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Aug 3, 2026
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Frustration descends on long weekend travellers as WestJet strike brings flights to a standstill
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Frustration descends on long weekend travellers as WestJet strike brings flights to a standstill
OLIVIA GRANDY
AND MATTHEW FRANK
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
UPDATED 30 MINUTES AGO
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Passengers wait for news about their travel plans after WestJet cancelled hundreds of flights. CHRIS HELGREN/REUTERS
WestJet flight attendants picket at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Sunday. SAMMY KOGAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS
A traveller looks at an information board showing…
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