The union representing 10,000 flight attendants for Canada's largest airline issued issued a 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday.

The union representing Air Canada's flight attendants has signalled that its members intend to go on strike this weekend, paving the way for workers to walk off the job as early as Saturday morning. Air Canada says it will begin a gradual suspension of flights,

Air Canada is preparing to lock out its flight attendants who voted to go on strike this weekend. Travel disruptions could start Thursday and could continue until a deal is reached.