Flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), are preparing to walk off the job at 12:01 am, October 13, despite media statements by the Minister of Labour and the airline hinting at blocking their right to strike. The union is in a legal strike position, and has to date received no order to the contrary.
CUPE remains available to resume negotiations with Air Canada, but is preparing for a strike set to begin after midnight.