WestJet Mechanics Go on Strike in Shock Move, Upending Travel Ahead of Long Weekend

WestJet Mechanics Go on Strike in Shock Move, Upending Travel Ahead of Long Weekend
A WestJet logo is seen in the domestic check-in area at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on May 19, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
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WestJet airplane mechanics hit the picket lines on June 28 evening in a surprise move that threatens to disrupt flights for thousands of travellers at the outset of the Canada Day long weekend.

Canadians can expect “severe travel disruption” if the abrupt strike by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is not called off, WestJet said.