WestJet cancelled more than 100 flights on Thursday after talks with the pilots’ union hit a “critical impasse,” throwing travel plans into turmoil for thousands of passengers ahead of the May long weekend. Some 1,800 pilots at the carrier and its Swoop subsidiary are poised to walk off the job as of 3 a.m. MT…

By Rich Thomaselli From TravelPulse There is a scene in the film “The American President,” almost a throwaway scene, where a change in the president’s plans happens. Apparently, there is an airline strike in St. Louis and he is intending to fly there with the hopes of mediating. As he is putting on his coat,…

Pilots from Delta Air Lines have voted overwhelmingly to strike to negotiate for better contracts, with the airline insisting that its operations are currently not impacted by the development. In an Oct. 31 press release, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) announced that 99 percent of the participating Delta Air Line pilots voted to authorize…