It’s business as usual for the Prince George Airport as it pertains to the Air Canada strike revolving around its 10-thousand flight attendants.
Earlier today (Monday), CUPE President Mark Hancock said their members are standing up to their right to strike despite a ruling from the Canada Industrial Relations Board deeming the work stoppage unlawful and ordering them back to work.
YXS Spokesperson, Chrissy Blok told Vista Radio locally, travellers will be okay, however, connecting to a larger hub will be more difficult if they haven’t made alternate arrangements.
“There is no impact to the operated schedule and passengers travelling with other airlines are unaffected by the suspensions so that means WestJet, Central Mountain Air and Pacific Coastal Airlines are not affected by this either.”
However, Blok noted anyone flying out of our airport should have their affairs in order before coming.
Air Canada Express, which operates out of YXS, is a brand name of the regional “feeder” flights that falls under a different union.
What Travellers Can Do
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- Check your flight status directly with Air Canada at www.aircanada.com(Link opens in new window).
- Do not come to the airport unless you have a confirmed itinerary with another airline or an active reservation with Air Canada Express.
- Go to www.aircanada.com/action(Link opens in new window) for rebooking options or updates.
