Air Canada has announced that it may begin scaling back its operations as early as Sunday due to a labor impasse with its pilots' union. The warning comes as the airline and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) continue to negotiate but remain significantly divided on key issues. The cooling-off period mandated by Canadian labor laws ends on September 17, after which either party could issue a 72-hour notice for a strike or lockout.

United Airlines flight attendants have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with more than 90% of union members in the airline's chapter of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) participating in the vote. The result showed near-unanimous support for the strike authorization.

Flight attendants across the United States, represented by three major labor unions, have united for a series of protests at over 30 airports nationwide, including major hubs and London Heathrow.

Lufthansa has faced significant operational disruptions as ground staff at five German airports initiated a mass walkout. The 27-hour strike, which began early on February 7 and is set to last until the morning of February 8, involves ground employees represented by the Vereinigte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft (Ver.di) union.

Travelers in Europe should brace for potential disruptions in the coming weeks due to a series of strikes affecting both airports and train services. These strikes, arising from various labor disputes, are set to cause significant delays and cancellations across different regions.

UK Train Drivers' Strike

Travelers in Europe are bracing for potential disruptions as a series of strikes are set to impact various sectors, including train services in the United Kingdom and air traffic control and public transport in Italy.

UK Train Drivers Strike

Train drivers who are members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen union (ASLEF) are planning to strike over several days at the end of January and the beginning of February. The strike is expected to affect different lines on separate days:

The ground handler strikes that were scheduled for the end of July and early August at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) have been called off. The decision comes after members of Unite the Union accepted an increased pay offer from ground handling companies ASC Cargo Handling and Menzies Aviation.

The union confirmed that its members accepted a "double-digit" pay raise following successful negotiations. This development also follows the cancellation of strikes by Gatwick DHL workers earlier this week, after workers voted to accept a 15% pay deal.