When Air Canada pilots went on strike in September 1998 for 13 days, all of the carrier's more than 600 daily flights were grounded, stranding passengers and costing the airline C$133m ($96m; £71m) before a deal was reached.

More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will continue their strike despite back-to-work orders from the Canadian government, the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees said Sunday.

The looming Air Canada flight attendant lockout has the potential to cause havoc to travel plans in Canada and America. Air Canada announced it will begin canceling flights Thursday in anticipation of the lockout,