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Or sign-in if you have an account.WestJet said this week it will allow customers scheduled to travel between July 30 and Aug. 4, to make adjustments to their booking. Photo by Gavin Young/PostmediaWestJet Group Ltd. is offering passengers flexibility for their scheduled travel bookings as a strike deadline for flight attendants draws near.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe airline’s mainline flight attendants last week voted for strike authorization that would allow workers to walk out of the job as early as Aug. 2, in the middle of Canada’s Civic holiday long weekend.WestJet said this week it will allow customers scheduled to travel between July 30 and Aug. 4, to make adjustments to their booking, including a one-time change or cancellation with no fee.“Our team remains actively engaged in negotiations and is fully prepared to make meaningful improvements that work for cabin crew while balancing the future sustainability of WestJet,” the carrier said in a statement.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. 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Please try againNegotiations between WestJet and CUPE 8125, the union representing 4,400 of its flight attendants, continue and the company remains optimistic that the parties can arrive at an agreement “that recognizes the important contributions of our cabin crew,” the airline said.A labour disruption would affect passengers booked through WestJet’s mainline carrier, while WestJet Encore flights booked on a Q400 and WestJet codeshare flights operated by its airline partners will not be impacted.Travellers who booked through WestJet Vacations, Sunwing Vacations or Vacances WestJet Québec will be contacted directly by their vacation provider with information about the flexible options available for their booking.A strike action by WestJet’s thousands of cabin crew could mean major disruptions to the 560 flights a day the airline operates.CUPE local 8125 president, Alia Hussain, has called on the airline to return to bargaining with a new focus. “WestJet should do the right thing and prevent travel disruptions for their passengers.”The mainline WestJet flight attendants have been working without a collective agreement since it expired at the end of 2025. 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