Picketing and passenger disruption continue at Ottawa airport on first day of Air Canada strike

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On the first official morning of the Air Canada flight attendants’ strike , a group of about 25 picketers were at the arrivals gate at the Ottawa International Airport. Article content

The group waved bright pink Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) flags, with signs around their necks reading slogans like, “UNPAID work won’t FLY!” “I’m in the sky, Pay is on the ground,” and “UnfAir Canada!” Article content Article content

The strike officially began at 12:58 a.m. ET, with picket lines in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Richmond, B.C., Halifax, and Winnipeg, the Air Canada component of CUPE announced on Aug. 16.

Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge operations are suspended, impacting about 130,000 people each day, according to the airline. Air Canada Express and Air C