Why travel insurance may not help you if there's a WestJet strike

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Flight attendants line up outside wearing union picket signs saying things like https://i.cbc.ca/ais/01f5050a-815b-41b0-b30a-700393d6385b,1784335117326/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C232%2C1244%2C699%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Unionized WestJet flight attendants rally outside the company's head office in Calgary on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

The next day, the union representing the workers announced they had voted 99.4 per cent vote in favour of striking by the August long weekend if an agreement with the airline cannot be reached." width="620" />

WestJet travellers hoping to buy protection in case their travel plans are interrupted or delayed by a contract dispute may be out of luck, as travel insurance experts say policies purchased after potential strike dates are announced won't cover future work stoppages.

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