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Air Transat pilot union has most negotiating leverage during busy travel time
Published: 8 December 2025
More than 99% of Air Transat pilots voted to authorize a strike by their union, if necessary. Pilots at the charter airline are seeking more job security, better working conditions, more compensation, and better quality of life.
The strength of the union鈥檚 mandate didn鈥檛 come as a surprise to Prof. Karl Moore. 鈥淭he threat of a strike over the holiday season鈥攚hen airlines are at their busiest鈥攊s a good negotiating tactic,鈥� Moore told cbc.ca.聽
