The skies fell silent for Canada’s flag carrier overnight. At 12:58 a.m. ET this morning, cabin crews began their strike against Air Canada, with the carrier simultaneously implementing its lockout notice, halting mainline operations. “Deadheading to nowhere” might best describe the situation facing roughly 130,000 daily passengers now scrambling for alternatives as the carrier’s mainline and Rouge operations have been suspended completely. Only Air Canada Express flights, operated by regional partners Jazz and PAL Airlines, continue to climb through Canadian skies. Flight attendants have gathered at picket lines at major Canadian airports, protesting working conditions after months of unsuccessful negotiations. … Continue reading Air Canada Strike Grounds 130,000 Passengers Daily: Flight Attendants Demand Pay for 35 Monthly Unpaid Hours