The Air Canada strike is affecting approximately 100,000 travelers, as it is Canada's largest airline. So the decision on Aug. 16 by flight attendants to walk off the job is of great concern to Canada's government.

Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 flight attendants resumed talks late Monday for the first time since the strike began over the weekend. The strike is affecting about 130,000 travelers a day at the peak of the summer travel season.