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Air Transat Faces Flight Suspensions Amid Pilot Strike Notice

  Air Transat has announced it will gradually suspend flights starting Monday following a 72-hour strike notice issued by its pilots’ union. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing roughly 700 pilots, delivered the notice after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the airline’s parent company, Transat A.T. Inc. Background The union filed the strike notice on Sunday, giving pilots the legal right to walk off the job as early as Wednesday. Last week, pilots voted 99% in favor of strike action , underscoring their frustration over stalled contract talks. ALPA leaders emphasized that pilots do not want to strike but feel compelled to act after management failed to meet demands for a modernized agreement. Airline Response Air Transat confirmed it will begin suspending flights gradually between December 8 and 9 to prepare for a possible full shutdown. The company stated it is working “around the clock” to reach a deal and minimize disruption for trave...
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Uncertainty Looms as Israel and Hamas Clash Over Ceasefire, Rafah Crossing Still Shut

Palestinians walk past the rubble of destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, on Thursday.

Tensions remain high as Israel and Hamas continue to accuse each other of violating the fragile U.S.-mediated ceasefire, leaving the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt in limbo.

Israel has stated that preparations are underway to reopen the crossing, but no date has been set. Officials in Tel Aviv insist that Hamas has failed to meet its obligations, particularly regarding the return of the bodies of hostages who died in captivity. Hamas, however, claims it has already handed over several remains and accuses Israel of breaching the truce by continuing military operations that have left dozens dead.

The Rafah crossing, a vital lifeline for Palestinians seeking to leave Gaza or receive aid, has become a focal point of the dispute. Humanitarian groups warn that prolonged closure will worsen the already dire conditions in the enclave. Meanwhile, international mediators are pressing both sides to uphold the ceasefire terms and prevent a collapse of the fragile truce.

The stalemate underscores the deep mistrust between Israel and Hamas, with the fate of hostages, humanitarian access, and Gaza’s future governance all hanging in the balance.


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