Air Canada’s ongoing dispute with its unionized flight attendants has led to widespread flight cancellations, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and scrambling to change plans during peak summer travel. One affected traveler, Cory Bolton from the Nisga’a village, shared his story after his long-planned family trip was disrupted. Bolton and his daughter had spent a week touring Toronto, visiting Ripley’s Aquarium, the CN Tower, and Niagara Falls. They were scheduled to return to Terrace, British Columbia, via Vancouver International Airport on August 15. Instead, Bolton received a cancellation notice just hours before departure, forcing last-minute adjustments. The union representing attendants has been locked in negotiations with Air Canada over work conditions and pay, with no immediate resolution in sight. Passengers across Canada are voicing frustration as they face uncertain timelines, added expenses, and interrupted vacations amid one of the busiest travel seasons of the year.
