The looming Air Canada flight attendant lockout has the potential to cause havoc to travel plans in Canada and America. Air Canada announced it will begin canceling flights Thursday in anticipation of the lockout,

Air Canada flight attendants intend to remain on strike in defiance of a back-to-work order, the union said Sunday only hours after the airline had announced a plan to resume flights. The Canadian Union of Public Employees said it will challenge an order by the Canada Industrial Relations Board to return to work by 2 p.m. ET.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce Matthew Holmes explains how the Jobs Minister’s decision to end the flight attendant strike is crucial to protect Canada's economy.

By Allison Lampert and Wa Lone MONTREAL/TORONTO (Rtrs) -Hundreds of cabin crew members took their fight to major Canadian airports on Monday, picketing against unpaid labor, as talks on wages intensify between Air Canada and its flight attendants this week ahead of a possible strike.