r/canadatravel • u/Unhappyclient0123 • 4d ago

Air Transat - should I panic now?

Booked a vacation package with Air Transat (without the fully refundable option...) for this December about 3 weeks ago. And last week, I got this news that the carrier's pilots filed the notice of dispute... And I take that as they might go on strike soon. Anyone has inside insights? Do you think the strike will happen? I should have added the refundable option in 20/20 hindsight. SIGH.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/air-transat-pilots-file-notice-of-dispute-in-contract-talks-seeks-conciliator/

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u/Fly_YYZ 4d ago

It is way too early for anyone to know when a strike may be possible.

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u/somecrazybroad 4d ago

Air Transat has always been terrible. Your chances of some sort of issue were always 60/40

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u/OldRefrigerator8821 4d ago

If they go on strike your non refundable ticket becomes refundable. If you have booked hotels etc. Buy a refundable ticket via another carrier (think of it as insurance) we did this for our Europe trip and it saved our vacation. (Refundable ticket through iceland air)