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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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Von der Leyen Fends Off No-Confidence Challenges, Secures Backing in EU Parliament

 

                                            European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen


European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has comfortably survived two no-confidence motions in the European Parliament, reaffirming her leadership despite mounting criticism from both the far-right and far-left.

In Thursday’s votes, 378 lawmakers opposed a motion brought by the far-right Patriots for Europe group, while 383 rejected a separate challenge from The Left. Both fell far short of the 361 votes required to unseat her. The challenges centered on contentious trade deals with the United States and South American bloc Mercosur, as well as broader concerns over migration, environmental policies, and transparency.

Von der Leyen, who began her second five-year term in 2024, expressed gratitude for the support, stating that her Commission would continue to work closely with Parliament to address Europe’s pressing challenges. While the outcome was never in serious doubt, the repeated attempts highlight growing polarization within the EU assembly and the increasing willingness of fringe parties to use censure motions as political tools.


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