It's still not clear when Air Canada might start flying again as the flight attendants union resolved Monday to push on with a strike but the airline expressed hope that it could get planes off the ground Tuesday.

CUPE union president Mark Hancock refuses to obey Ottawa orders as airline cancels all flights through to Tuesday afternoon leaving tens of thousands of travellers stranded.

With flights grounded and travel plans thrown into disarray for thousands of Canadians, many have written to CBC News asking about the dispute — including clarification on recent interactions between the federal government,

Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the impact of the strike and the path ahead for the company.

Air Canada abruptly ended its press conference after a lineup of protestors entered the room and held signs reading “unpaid work won’t fly” and “UnfAir Canada,” among other statements.