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WestJet Strike Is Over — Here's What Happens to Your Bookings Now

  Published August 4, 2026 If you spent the long weekend refreshing WestJet's flight status page, you can exhale a little. Early Monday morning, WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 8125 reached a tentative agreement, ending the strike that grounded most of the airline's mainline fleet starting August 2. Both the strike notice and WestJet's lockout notice have been withdrawn. That's genuinely good news if you have an upcoming WestJet booking. But "the strike is over" doesn't mean "everything is back to normal today." Here's what actually changes for your money and your travel plans. What actually happened About 4,400 WestJet cabin crew walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Mountain Time on August 2, after contract talks broke down over unpaid ground duties and the airline's flight-credit pay system. WestJet responded with a matching lockout notice, and between the two, the airline's normal schedule of roughly 600...
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Stock Market Today: World Shares Mostly Advance After Wall St Comeback from Worst Loss Since 2022

Shares were mostly higher in Asia and Europe on Friday following a patchy comeback by Wall Street from its worst loss since 2022. Here are the key highlights:

  • Asia:
    • Tokyo: The Nikkei 225 index initially gained but later slipped 0.5% to 37,667.41. Tokyo’s core consumer price index rose 2.2% in July, adding to expectations that the Bank of Japan may raise its near-zero benchmark interest rate.
    • Hong Kong: The Hang Seng edged 0.2% higher.
    • Shanghai: The Composite index edged 0.1% lower.
    • Seoul: The Kospi surged 0.9%.
    • Taiwan: The Taiex sank 3.3% after reopening following a typhoon-related closure.
  • Europe:
    • Germany: The DAX edged 0.2% higher.
    • France: The CAC 40 rose 0.8%.
  • U.S. Futures and Oil Prices:
    • U.S. futures and oil prices also saw gains.

The split performance on Wall Street saw general stocks and other previously downtrodden areas rise, while Big Tech stocks gave back some of their recent gains. Overall, markets remain volatile, influenced by global economic conditions and investor sentiment.

Remember to stay informed and consider professional advice when making investment decisions. 


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