Pascan flight attendants end 11-month strike after reaching tentative agreement
The 19 flight attendants at the regional carrier will vote on a tentative deal reached Tuesday evening, ending the longest strike since the airline's operations out of Montreal-Saint-Hubert began.
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Nineteen flight attendants at Pascan Aviation have reached a tentative agreement to renew their collective contract, ending an 11-month strike that began October 28, 2025. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, affiliated with the FTQ, announced the deal Wednesday.
The strike has been suspended, allowing regional routes out of Montreal-Saint-Hubert — now known as Montreal Metropolitan Airport — serving Quebec and Atlantic Canada to resume normal operations. The union will not disclose the agreement's content until members vote on it in the coming weeks, citing standard practice in such negotiations.
The strike had disrupted service at the regional carrier since last fall. Pascan Aviation operates regional operations connecting smaller markets across eastern Canada, making the flight attendants' labour action consequential for travellers in those communities. The agreement, reached Tuesday evening, marks a resolution after nearly a year of labour conflict.
Union members will cast their ballots in the coming weeks. A successful ratification would end the prolonged disruption for the airline and restore full service on its regional network.
What wage increases and working condition improvements does the agreement include?
How does the 11-month Pascan strike compare in duration to other regional airline labour actions in Canada?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
How many flight attendants were involved in the Pascan strike?
Nineteen flight attendants at Pascan Aviation were part of the strike.
When did the Pascan flight attendants' strike begin?
The strike began on October 28, 2025.
When was the tentative agreement reached?
The tentative agreement was reached on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in the evening.
