A crippling strike by Air Canada flight attendants that grounded thousands of flights over wages and unpaid labor is the latest blow to the airline industry's compensation system that does not fully pay cabin crews for their hours at work.

The Montreal-based carrier said it expects to “deliver close to its full network schedule” by Friday. Its previous guidance indicated it would take seven to 10 days to return to full capacity.

El sindicato de 10.000 asistentes de vuelo en huelga de Air Canada y la aerolínea reanudaron las conversaciones el lunes por la noche por primera vez desde

Air Canada on Monday withdrew its third quarter and full-year earnings guidance due to a disruption in operations after its flight attendants went on strike.