Description: Air Canada, in line with other airlines such as WestJet, are going ahead with a policy of one flight attendant per 50 passengers. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, with more than 7,000 Air Canada flight attendants, has challenged this decision at the Federal court.

Source: BNN

Date: August 08, 2014

Link:http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/8/8/Union-challenges-Air-Canadas-move-to-fewer-flight-attendants.aspx

Questions for Discussion:

1. What are the arguments made by the Union for a higher ratio of flight attendants to number of passengers?
2. Assess whether these arguments are strong or weak?
3. Shouldn’t Air Canada be allowed to follow cost saving strategies undertaken by other airlines?