The WestJet mechanics strike may be over, but for passengers seeking compensation for flights cancelled before and during the strike, the battle is just beginning.
The carrier cancelled more than 800 flights between June 27 and July 2, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. Some cancellations were announced in the days leading up to the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) strike, but most came after it took effect.
Marty Firestone, president of travel insurance agency Travel Secure Inc., believes the total cost to customers for the cancelled flights and related expenses could be in the “millions and millions of dollars.”
“I really think people are going to be out of a lot of money, not to mention all the ancillary costs (if) they didn’t get back to work on time or people didn’t get to …