The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which is representing the workers, sought wage increases as well as to address uncompensated ground work, including during the boarding process.

Air Canada to resume flights after government ends strike; will take several days to make it operational

The event occurred during the late evening hours, specifically involving Air Canada Flight, which was operated by PAL Airlines.

Air Canada flight skids and catches fire during landing at Halifax airport | Video

Shocked passengers described being tossed around an Air Canada passenger jet as it hit a pocket of turbulence on its way to Australia on Thursday and was forced to make an emergency landing.

Air Canada hits turbulence; several injured as plane makes emergency landing

A woman boarded an Air Canada flight earlier this month, fell asleep after takeoff and woke up alone in a dark, parked plane, apparently forgotten about by ground staff.

Air Canada passenger falls asleep on plane, wakes up alone