With striking Air Canada flight attendants refusing to go back to work despite a government order, the airline says it is cancelling all flights until sometime Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday, August 18, the airline said all flights of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge remain suspended due to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) failing to direct its flight attendant members to resume the performance of their duties as directed by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). Air Canada noted that CIRB has also directed flight attendants to resume the performance of their duties immediately. Read more
