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Toronto Pearson Airport ground crew claim strike caused significant baggage delays Friday

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WATCH ABOVE: Travellers are being warned that flights coming in and out of Toronto Pearson Airport could be affected by the 700 ground crew workers who are currently on strike. Cindy Pom reports. (July 28) – Jul 28, 2017

TORONTO – The union for 700 striking workers at Canada’s busiest airport says the strike caused significant baggage handling delays Friday evening.

The vice-president of Teamsters Local 419 says most of the flights serviced by the ground crews’ employer, Swissport, landed in the evening and overnight at Pearson Airport.

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Harjinder Badial says Friday’s delays lasted anywhere from 20 minutes to three hours, because experienced ground crew were walking the picket line.

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Affected airlines include Air Transat, Air France, and Sunwing.

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority told The Canadian Press Friday that the strike caused minimal disruption to flights at Pearson.

Workers with Teamsters Local 419 began their strike Thursday evening.

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