Air Canada Allows Ticket Rebooking Option; WestJet to Add Extra Flights

Management officials of Air Canada continues to beef up its contingency plans as it announced passengers may rebook tickets without incurring change fees.Rival airline WestJet meanwhile announced Sunday it is ready to add extra flights within Canada and to the United States in the event the strike pushes through.Air Canada offered passengers who are booked to travel for the next six days can change their flights without penalty.Air Canada's flight attendants group is poised to stage a strike on Wednesday on failed negotiations over wage increases, pensions and crew rest, working conditions and work rules. The group is also against airline's plan to launch a new low-cost carrier as this will require flight attendants to work for less pay