Porter Airlines flight dispatchers could strike from Jan 20
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The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association says 100% of Porter flight dispatchers voted to strike; after conciliation and a cooling-off period, they will be in a legal strike position starting 2026-01-20 at 00:01 ET if no tentative deal is reached.
This alert was originally created on 15 January 2026.
Public Impact
Airport
Effective Dates
Updates
Jan 19, 2026
Porter Airlines and the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association announced a tentative agreement on Jan 16, 2026, with a ratification vote to follow. The planned Jan 20 strike is postponed pending ratification.
Organizer
- Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA)
Affected Locations
- Toronto, ON (Billy Bishop) and Porter network