WestJet flight attendants strike | CTV News Ottawa at Six for August 2, 2026

Around 4,400 WestJet flight attendants have walked off the job, grounding the airline's mainline fleet and impacting more than 1,250,000 passengers across Canada. CTV's Kamil Karamali reports that CUPE Local 8125 recording secretary Cameron Jones says the union is focused on securing pay for unpaid pre-flight and post-flight duties. WestJet states its latest contract offer would pay flight attendants for all duty hours, which the airline says is equivalent to a 12 per cent pay increase. The airline is also offering a 13 per cent wage raise, larger per diems, and better health benefits, but the union maintains the comprehensive deal falls short. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos:    / ctvnews   Connect with CTV News Ottawa: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa CTV News Ottawa on TikTok:   / ctvnewsottawa   CTV News Ottawa on X (formerly Twitter):   / ctvottawa   CTV News Ottawa on LinkedIn:   / ctv-news-ottawa   Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter):   / ctvnews   CTV News on Reddit:   / ctvnews   CTV News on LinkedIn:   / ctv-news   --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations. #OttawaNews #Ottawa #CTVNewsOttawa #KimberleyFowler #CTVNewsAtSix #LocalNews #EasternOntario #OttNews #ctvnews #ctvnationalnews #canadiannews