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Travel Advisory: Air Canada Strike Update

Air Canada and CUPE have reached a tentative agreement, ending the strike for now. Flights are resuming, but full stability depends on member ratification. Boarding pay is included for the first time, but broader contract terms remain under review.
In the Cabin: Beyond Broken, Toward Belief

In the Cabin: Beyond Broken, Toward Belief

Air travel can’t return to “business as usual” when usual was already broken. Real accountability starts at the top—with boards and executives tightening their own belts. From blended terminals to fewer, smarter departures, it’s time to design a system fit for today—not yesterday.
In the Cabin: When Compensations Misses the Point

In the Cabin: When Compensation Misses the Point

Why should passengers carry the burden of interruption insurance when airlines and transport companies pocket the fares? Part four of our In the Cabin series asks whether Canada’s compensation rules actually fix the system—or just shuffle blame.
In the Cabin: Arbitration, Not Accountability

In the Cabin: Arbitration, Not Accountability

Air Canada’s strike ended in binding arbitration — not reform. Ottawa forced order, but the broken system keeping crews underpaid remains intact.
We Deserve More Than Ford’s Ego Trip

We Deserve More Than Ford’s Ego Trip

Doug Ford’s OPS return-to-office mandate drags 60,000 public servants into crumbling infrastructure while housing and transit crises deepen. Normal is broken. Here’s what Ontarians should demand to build a better future.
First-Class Bailouts, Economy Wages

In the Cabin: First-Class Bailouts, Economy Wages

If a cabin crew can lose their home when the company stumbles, an executive should face to lose more than their bonus.
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Excuse Me, Ma’am — These Are Taxes, Not Membership Fees

Meeting the minimum isn’t the same as doing your part. Taxes are the floor, not the ceiling. A strong foundation keeps the whole house standing — but only if it’s built for everyone.
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You Called It Freedom. We Called It Abuse

You told us to go back where we came from. We did. And now you’re left with the isolation you fought for—alone, unsafe, and no longer our problem.
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In the Cabin: Fast Food in the Sky (But You’re a First Responder)

Flight attendants trained for emergencies are paid only when doors close. 93% of Air Canada’s crews say enough—here’s why they’re voting in favour of striking.