Air Canada issues strike update
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The looming Air Canada flight attendant lockout has the potential to cause havoc to travel plans in Canada and America. Air Canada announced it will begin canceling flights Thursday in anticipation of the lockout,
A walkout by flight attendants ended after about 12 hours with the imposition of binding arbitration. But getting travel back to normal will take days.
The Canadian carrier said it expects to call off 500 flights by the end of Friday. Air Canada said it was suspending its schedule and trying to get passengers booked with other airlines to limit disruptions.