Have a flight scheduled during the possible Air Canada strike? Here’s what you can do

Air Canada has launched a versatile rebooking coverage for travellers who’ve flights booked across the date of a attainable pilot strike subsequent month.

Final week, the Air Line Pilots Affiliation, the union that represents greater than 5,400 pilots at Air Canada, introduced it has voted to authorize a strike if a deal just isn’t reached with the airline. 

Thus far, Air Canada says there was “important progress” made throughout its negotiations and can proceed its talks on the bargaining desk through the three-week cooling off interval. Nevertheless, if an settlement just isn’t reached, 1000’s of pilots might go on strike as of Sept. 17.

“Air Canada’s intention stays to succeed in a negotiated settlement with its pilots, one which acknowledges their professionalism and contributions to the airline,” the airline stated in a press launch on Tuesday. 

In consequence, the airline is giving the next choices to clients with flights between Sept. 15 to 23. Firstly, clients can rebook on another Air Canada flight with the identical origin and vacation spot as much as Nov. 30, 2024. Any change charges or fare distinction will even be waived. 

Second, travellers can cancel their flight and use the residual worth on a future journey credit score. Refunds can be out there as per fare guidelines for purchasers with refundable tickets, nonetheless refunds won’t be out there for these with non-refundable tickets as flights are scheduled to function as regular.

Lastly, travellers can cancel their flight and rebook journey for after Nov. 30. On this case, change charges are waived however the buyer must pay the fare distinction. 

The airline says this coverage applies to all Air Canada operated flights, together with Air Canada mainline, Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Specific flights operated by Jazz or PAL Airways, and Air Canada Holidays.