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Alexis von Hoensbroech called WestJet’s most recent offer to the strike-poised pilots’ union ‘very reasonable but also very generous,’ but said the two sides remain very far apart.
WestJet has now parked the majority of its 737 and 787 fleet. WestJet Encore, WestJet Link and limited 737 flights will continue to operate, the airline says.
Global News obtained a memo sent by WestJet's vice-president of flight operations hours after the Air Line Pilots Association issued a 72-hour strike notice Monday evening.
Alexis von Hoensbroech called WestJet's most recent offer to the strike-poised pilots' union 'very reasonable but also very generous,' but said the two sides remain very far apart.
The pilots’ union said in a statement it was poised to issue the notice over the weekend but delayed doing so to allow negotiations to continue.