Air Canada flights could halt next week: Here's the latest

With a dispute between Air Canada and its pilots over pay, there is a potential work stoppage that could disrupt flights and loadings and force passengers to reschedule.

Details of negotiations

The Air Force Pilots Association (ALPA) announced its support for the strike last August with 98 percent of its members voting. The union seeks to reduce the pay gap between Canadian and American pilots.

Air Canada's request to the federal government

Air Canada has called on the federal government to step in and stop the pilots from striking. This may be the second time in as many months that Ottawa has entered into wage negotiations.

A poll on support for government intervention

A poll has shown that only a third of Canadians support government intervention in the dispute. More than 40 percent of respondents believe that the government should not interfere in this matter, even if it disrupts travel.

Possible wide-ranging effects

A single day of service outage can cause weeks of disruption. The Canadian Small Business Association noted this and asked parties to consider the impact of a shutdown on small businesses.

Prime Minister's position

Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, does not have a positive opinion about the government's intervention in this matter and said that the parties should solve the problem themselves.

Continue negotiations

Talks are still ongoing, but if no deal is reached, the work stoppage could affect more than 110,000 people a day. Air Canada is looking for seats on other airlines for passengers whose flights may be canceled.

Air Canada's preventive measures

Air Canada will no longer accept certain sensitive goods, including perishable food and live animals, and maneuver preparations are in place to ensure that operations are well managed in the event of a possible stoppage.

This article is being updated and new information will be released as the news continues.

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