Air Canada under fire over strike messaging
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Air Canada under fire over strike messaging
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Air Canada pilots prepare for possible strike
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Air Canada under fire over strike messaging
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02:00 | August 22, 2025
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Job security at risk for Air Canada flight attendants
05:55 | August 20, 2025
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Ground pay included in new Air Canada flight attendants deal
04:19 | August 19, 2025
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Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal ending strike
02:10 | August 19, 2025
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CUPE defies back to work ruling, Air Canada passengers scramble to find alternative flights home
02:23 | August 18, 2025
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Toronto Pearson Airport ‘eerily quiet’ as Air Canada cancels hundreds more flights
03:16 | August 18, 2025
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Air Canada flight attendants defy back to work order
02:14 | August 17, 2025
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Union crash Air Canada news conference
03:13 | August 14, 2025
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‘We support the workers’: Air Canada customers hope 2 sides can reach an agreement
02:38 | August 13, 2025
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Air Canada flight attendants hold demonstrations across Canada
02:01 | August 11, 2025
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Air Canada flight attendants near strike as union vote concludes
00:24 | August 6, 2025
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Canada warns against all travel to Israel and Iran
05:37 | June 24, 2025
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45:31 | May 6, 2025
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This Ontario beach was just named one of the 100 best in the world
05:04 | May 6, 2025
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Farewell freebies: Air Canada introducing new carry-on fees
05:18 | December 5, 2024
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Cooking with Ontario’s ‘Fat Rabbit’, one of Air Canadas best restaurants
05:32 | November 5, 2024
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Tropical Storm Helene: What travellers should know before travelling south
05:36 | September 25, 2024
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Air Canada: Strike threat looms as cancellations expected
03:16 | September 13, 2024
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Preparing for potential Air Canada pilot strike
05:09 | September 13, 2024
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The Morning Show: September 13
44:36 | September 13, 2024
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Air Canada pilots prepare for possible strike
01:53 | September 12, 2024
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Air Canada strike: What travellers should know if pilots walk off job
03:58 | September 11, 2024
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The Morning Show: September 11
44:30 | September 11, 2024
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Ryanair institutes a pre-flight drink limit
05:21 | September 5, 2024
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The Morning Show: September 5
44:33 | September 5, 2024
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Air Canada strike looms—What it means for your travel plans
05:23 | August 29, 2024
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Air Canada under fire over strike messaging
Description
August 21, 2025
Despite the disruption for many Air Canada travellers, public sympathy remains firmly rooted with the striking flight attendants. The airline’s attempts to redirect the narrative towards its flight attendants have not been well received by the public. Maggie Read, a crisis communications professor at Trent University, joins Candace for a look at the messaging during the strike.
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Air Canada under fire over strike messaging05:58 | August 21, 2025 -
Canada Post reports record quarterly loss06:06 | August 29, 2025 -
Mother blasts Air Canada plan to get sons home02:00 | August 22, 2025 -
Your Money: financial impacts of airline chaos05:06 | August 21, 2025 -
Job security at risk for Air Canada flight attendants05:55 | August 20, 2025 -
Ground pay included in new Air Canada flight attendants deal04:19 | August 19, 2025 -
Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal ending strike02:10 | August 19, 2025 -
CUPE defies back to work ruling, Air Canada passengers scramble to find alternative flights home02:23 | August 18, 2025 -
Toronto Pearson Airport ‘eerily quiet’ as Air Canada cancels hundreds more flights03:16 | August 18, 2025 -
Air Canada flight attendants defy back to work order02:14 | August 17, 2025 -
Union crash Air Canada news conference03:13 | August 14, 2025 -
‘We support the workers’: Air Canada customers hope 2 sides can reach an agreement02:38 | August 13, 2025 -
Air Canada flight attendants hold demonstrations across Canada02:01 | August 11, 2025 -
Air Canada flight attendants near strike as union vote concludes00:24 | August 6, 2025 -
Canada warns against all travel to Israel and Iran05:37 | June 24, 2025 -
The Morning Show: May 645:31 | May 6, 2025 -
This Ontario beach was just named one of the 100 best in the world05:04 | May 6, 2025 -
Farewell freebies: Air Canada introducing new carry-on fees05:18 | December 5, 2024 -
Cooking with Ontario’s ‘Fat Rabbit’, one of Air Canadas best restaurants05:32 | November 5, 2024 -
Tropical Storm Helene: What travellers should know before travelling south05:36 | September 25, 2024 -
Air Canada: Strike threat looms as cancellations expected03:16 | September 13, 2024 -
Preparing for potential Air Canada pilot strike05:09 | September 13, 2024 -
The Morning Show: September 1344:36 | September 13, 2024 -
Air Canada pilots prepare for possible strike01:53 | September 12, 2024 -
Air Canada strike: What travellers should know if pilots walk off job03:58 | September 11, 2024 -
The Morning Show: September 1144:30 | September 11, 2024 -
Ryanair institutes a pre-flight drink limit05:21 | September 5, 2024 -
The Morning Show: September 544:33 | September 5, 2024 -
Air Canada strike looms—What it means for your travel plans05:23 | August 29, 2024 -
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Aug. 7, 202429:11 | August 7, 2024 -
The Morning Show: June 2644:43 | June 26, 2024
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Air Canada under fire over strike messaging05:58 | August 21, 2025
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Canada Post reports record quarterly loss06:06 | August 29, 2025
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Mother blasts Air Canada plan to get sons home02:00 | August 22, 2025
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Your Money: financial impacts of airline chaos05:06 | August 21, 2025
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Job security at risk for Air Canada flight attendants05:55 | August 20, 2025
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Ground pay included in new Air Canada flight attendants deal04:19 | August 19, 2025
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Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal ending strike02:10 | August 19, 2025
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CUPE defies back to work ruling, Air Canada passengers scramble to find alternative flights home02:23 | August 18, 2025
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Toronto Pearson Airport ‘eerily quiet’ as Air Canada cancels hundreds more flights03:16 | August 18, 2025
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Air Canada flight attendants defy back to work order02:14 | August 17, 2025
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Union crash Air Canada news conference03:13 | August 14, 2025
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‘We support the workers’: Air Canada customers hope 2 sides can reach an agreement02:38 | August 13, 2025
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Air Canada flight attendants hold demonstrations across Canada02:01 | August 11, 2025
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Air Canada flight attendants near strike as union vote concludes00:24 | August 6, 2025
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Canada warns against all travel to Israel and Iran05:37 | June 24, 2025
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The Morning Show: May 645:31 | May 6, 2025
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This Ontario beach was just named one of the 100 best in the world05:04 | May 6, 2025
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Farewell freebies: Air Canada introducing new carry-on fees05:18 | December 5, 2024
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Cooking with Ontario’s ‘Fat Rabbit’, one of Air Canadas best restaurants05:32 | November 5, 2024
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Tropical Storm Helene: What travellers should know before travelling south05:36 | September 25, 2024
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Air Canada: Strike threat looms as cancellations expected03:16 | September 13, 2024
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Preparing for potential Air Canada pilot strike05:09 | September 13, 2024
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The Morning Show: September 1344:36 | September 13, 2024
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Air Canada pilots prepare for possible strike01:53 | September 12, 2024
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Air Canada strike: What travellers should know if pilots walk off job03:58 | September 11, 2024
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The Morning Show: September 1144:30 | September 11, 2024
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Ryanair institutes a pre-flight drink limit05:21 | September 5, 2024
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The Morning Show: September 544:33 | September 5, 2024
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Air Canada strike looms—What it means for your travel plans05:23 | August 29, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Aug. 7, 202429:11 | August 7, 2024
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The Morning Show: June 2644:43 | June 26, 2024
Air Canada under fire over strike messaging
Description
August 21, 2025
Despite the disruption for many Air Canada travellers, public sympathy remains firmly rooted with the striking flight attendants. The airline’s attempts to redirect the narrative towards its flight attendants have not been well received by the public. Maggie Read, a crisis communications professor at Trent University, joins Candace for a look at the messaging during the strike.
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