May 19, 2023

WestJet Pilot Strike/Lock-out

On May 15, 2023 the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) bargaining unit notified air carrier WestJet of 72 hour strike notice for pilots.

WestJet is the primary air carrier for the Suncor fly-in/fly-out charter flight program and Suncor was aware of this labour action possibility in advance.

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• Suncor has been advised by WestJet that there should be minimal to no impact on our RMWB Fly-in/Fly-out (FIFO) charter program.
• Charter flights will continue to operate as planned, and there is no action required from travel coordinators or passengers.
• Suncor will continue to monitor the situation and advise if there are any changes.
• FIFO charter flights for week of May 15, 16, 17 will remain the same
• FIFO charter flights for May 18th will remain the same or within 30 minutes as scheduled
• As required, FIFO passengers can expect to receive refreshed itineraries on Saturday May 20^th, for charter flight travel on Monday May 22. All flight departure times will remain the same or within 30 minutes of original
• All Suncor charter flight passenger communication will continue through existing channels and will be posted on SunLink 

FIFO charter flight passengers should:

• Continue to use online check-in 24 hours prior to flights when they receive their email prompt from WestJet
• Continue to report to their designated charter flight hub airport (Calgary YYC, Edmonton YEG, Saskatoon YXE) a minimum of 90 minutes prior to scheduled flight departure time
• Review SUNLINK for flight schedules and available status updates
• FIFO passengers with connecting commercial flights should review commercial flight status with their air carrier