Air Canada Reaches Turbulent Arbitration Amid Workers' Strike

Air Canada is set to resume its flights after the Canadian government stepped in, compelling the airline and its striking flight attendants to return to work, moving the dispute into arbitration.

The strike left over 100,000 travelers stranded globally, during the high-demand summer travel season. Air Canada announced that initial flights would restart on Sunday evening, though operations may not normalize for several days.

Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu intervened less than 12 hours after the strike began, due to concerns about the economic risks amid U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canada. The ongoing disagreement focuses primarily on compensation, with unresolved issues lingering over pay and unpaid duties for flight attendants.

(With inputs from agencies.)