Some Air Canada flights that were scheduled to take off today are being cancelled as the airline braces for a work stoppage this weekend.

The union that represents around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants is poised to strike just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, as the airline also plans to lock out those workers.

Air Canada said it will begin cancelling flights Thursday, with more disruptions Friday. A complete stoppage would take effect Saturday if it doesn’t reach a last-minute deal with the flight attendants’ union.

It said customers whose flights are cancelled will be eligible for a full refund, and it has also made arrangements with other Canadian and foreign carriers to provide alternative travel options “to the extent possible.”

The airline is expected to provide further details at

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