Top Canadian NewsWestJet Cancels More Flights Over Mechanics’ Strike00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPassengers make their way past WestJet airplane mechanics as they stand in a the picket line at Calgary International Airport on June 29, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntoshChandra Philip6/29/2024|Updated: 7/1/20240:00X 1Hundreds of flights have been cancelled by WestJet after a surprise strike by mechanics, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.The airline began cancelling flights on June 26, saying it was a result of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) decision to strike.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentChandra PhilipAuthorChandra Philip is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Author’s Selected ArticlesQuebec Police Arrest 22 Men Following Child Sexual Exploitation InvestigationNov 08, 2025Saskatchewan Premier Moe Gets 80 Percent Approval in Leadership ReviewNov 08, 2025Alberta Seeking Input on Increasing Highway Speed Limits to 120 Kilometres per HourNov 08, 2025Real Estate Company Asks Court to Reopen BC’s Cowichan Aboriginal Title Case, Citing Lack of ConsultationNov 07, 2025