WestJet says it will lock out the airline’s pilots after their union sent a 72-hour strike notice to the company and government Monday night, setting the stage for a work stoppage right before the May long weekend.
In a news release sent to CBC News, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said that as of 3 a.m. ET on May 19, the pilots plan to begin lawful job action, which could include grounding all aircraft and effectively shutting down operations.
The WestJet Group said a work stoppage could occur as early as Friday at 3 a.m. MT. In a release, WestJet said that issuing a lockout notice does not mean a work stoppage will
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