Air Canada could start cancelling flights imminently ahead of strike deadline

What's happening?

Air Canada has warned it could start cancelling flights as early as Friday ahead of a strike deadline set by its largest union.

The Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) has set a strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday, July 1.

The union represents more than 3,000 pilots who fly for Air Canada.

Why is this important?

If the pilots go on strike, it would be the first major airline strike in Canada in more than a decade.

It would also come at a time when the airline industry is already struggling with staffing shortages and flight delays.

Air Canada is one of the largest airlines in Canada, and a strike would have a significant impact on air travel in the country.

What's next?

Air Canada and the ACPA are still negotiating, but there is no guarantee that a deal will be reached before the strike deadline.

If a strike does occur, it is unclear how long it will last.

The union has said it is prepared to strike for as long as it takes to get a fair deal.