Flight attendants at West Jet, Canada’s second‑largest airline, walked off the job on Sunday after talks with the Canadian Union of Public Employees stalled. The union, representing 4,400 attendants, demanded higher wages and compensation for boarding and ground duties. West Jet said it had canceled more than 300 flights early Sunday, offering refunds or rebooking on the next available flight, even on other carriers. The strike halted the airline’s Boeing 737 and Boeing 787 operations across more than 100 destinations worldwide.

CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech said the company had proposed a new standard: an hourly rate covering all pre‑ and post‑flight time, a double‑digit first‑year wage increase, and other union priorities, but the offer was rejected. The action stranded passengers on a busy holiday weekend, leaving many scrambling for alternate travel options. The strike underscores the growing pressure on airlines to improve flight‑attendant compensation and highlights the disruptive impact of labor disputes on Canadian travel.