Passengers wait for news about their flights, after flight attendants at Canada's WestJet, who are represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) which is seeking pay for its members from the time they check in until they clock out, went on strike after failing to reach a deal with the country's second-largest carrier, at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, August 2, 2026. REUTERS/Chris Helgren UPDATE - QUALITY REPEAT