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Westjet passengers
WestJet pilot's threaten strike action.
WestJet Pilot Strike
Pilot's must give 72 hours notice for any strike action.
Update:-12 June 2018 Westjet will no longer outsource Swoop pilot's. Westjet pilots will now fly Swoop planes. Airline held hostage in a sense, unions now expect low cost airline Swoop pilots to have same salary as Westjet pilots.
Update:-Sunday 28 May, 2018 News out today the new subsidiary airline Swoop pilots will be unionized. ALPA scores!
Update:-Friday evening, May 25, 2018 You can relax. Pilot's have agreed to yet more mediation. Threat of strike action has gone. Pilot's and airline urge passengers to book and travel with confidence.
Update:-22 May, 2018 Nothing yet, 11pm Standard Eastern Time.
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Update:-21 May, 2018 Passengers still scrambling to change flights. Westjet management confident a deal will be made.
Update:-Friday, 11 May 2018 Negotiations still on going. Pilot's state the earliest they will strike is 21 May, 2018, after long week-end, Victoria Day. Passengers flocking over to Air Canada.
Friday, 27 April, 2018 WestJet the 60 day federal conciliation period ended today. The 21 day cooling period for WestJet pilots is now in effect.
Air Canada thrilled and will make room for you on an Air Canada flight
May 19th first possible strike date.
