By The Canadian Press
A WestJet Boeing 737 Max aircraft takes off from Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, July 31, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
WestJet and the union representing about 4,400 flight attendants reached a new deal after the company made an offer that included a pay bump, increases in meal allowances, and a top-up for cabin crew while they’re on duty.
The two sides reached a tentative contract agreement early Monday morning ending a job action that halted flights across the country and left many travellers in limbo.
In a news release from Sunday, WestJet said its offer included a 13 per cent pay increase starting in October, and then a 2.5 per cent increase in each of the next three years.
The airline also said it offered a new duty pay premium, equivalent to another 12 per cent salary increase, which WestJet said is designed to solve the cabin crew’s claim of unpaid work.
The new offer also included retro pay back to the beginning of the year, a 13 per cent increase in meal allowances, and more health care spending.
The union said it would present the deal to its members to vote on, but hasn’t said when that vote will happen.
Neither side has disclosed details of the deal.
