Higher pay remains an obstacle for Canada's WestJet Airlines and its pilots to secure an agreement and avert a possible work stoppage on Friday, as a smaller rival on Tuesday said it was adding flights in case of a strike or lockout.
that could allow for strike action as early as May 19, raising fears of travel disruptions during Canada's Victoria Day holiday weekend. The carrier has similarly issued a lockout notice.
North American pilots are pressing for higher salaries and better scheduling after aviators made big gains in a"There is a path for a deal I think on job protection. We're getting closer on scheduling. Pay is still the outlier," said Bernard Lewall, a union representative with the Air Line Pilots Association .
"We need to narrow that gap between the North American carriers and WestJet," he said on Tuesday in an interview.Calgary-based WestJet"The union maintains its expectation of closing in towards U.S.–like wages, despite living and working in Canada," the carrier said in a statement on Monday.Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra on Twitter urged both sides to find a "fair and reasonable deal.
Canadian budget carrier Flair Airlines said on Tuesday it was adding additional domestic flights between Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton starting May 19. "We hope this measure will help WestJet passengers who otherwise could not travel due to the pilots’ strike,” said Flair CEO Stephen Jones.said its fleet was already fully deployed and had minimal ability to increase capacity further.Reporting by Allison Lampert in Montreal Editing by Mark Potter
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