Published on, Aug. 18 -- August 18, 2025 11:53 AM

Air Canada suspended its plan to restart flights on Sunday after flight attendants refused to end their strike, leaving thousands of passengers stranded during the peak summer travel season. The airline had earlier announced limited flight resumptions after Canada's industrial relations board ordered cabin crew to return to work by August 17. However, the union representing workers said the strike would continue until proper negotiations resume.

The strike, involving about 10,000 flight attendants, began on Saturday after workers rejected Air Canada's updated contract proposal. Within hours, Canada's labor minister intervened, invoking legal powers to halt the strike and push both sides ...