Turbulent skies could be ahead after WestJet Encore pilots voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate on Tuesday. The 355 Encore pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association Int’l (ALPA) and while they have the same parent company as WestJet, Encore is a separate entity.
Turbulent skies could be ahead after WestJet Encore pilots voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate on Tuesday. Of the 89 per cent of pilots who took part in the vote, 97 per cent voted in favour of strike action if a contract isn’t negotiated by April 17, 2024. The 355 Encore pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association Int’l ( ALPA ) and while they have the same parent company as WestJet, Encore is a separate entity.
“Our industry and our company reputation are built on trust and stability,” Capt. Carin Kenny, chair of the WestJet Encore ALPA Master Executive Council, said in a releas
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