How to Plan Your Travel as Air Canada Pilot Strike Looms

Travellers concerned about a potential Air Canada pilot strike have some options, according to a non-profit organization focused on travellers’ rights. Gabor Lukacs of Air Passenger Rights, said airlines are responsible for getting travellers where they need to go, even if the flight is on a competitor airline. “The law is that in the event of a strike, Air Canada is required to rebook passengers on competitors if it cannot rebook the passenger on its own or partners’ flights to depart within 48 hours,” Lukacs told The Epoch Times in an email. The organization has also recommended travellers make a record of their interactions with Air Canada in case they need them for legal reasons....