Air Canada resumed flights Sunday evening after a government directive ended a cabin crew strike that grounded approximately 700 daily flights and affected over 100,000 passengers. The strike, the first since 1985, followed months of contract negotiations. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board ordered a return to work and binding arbitration to resolve the impasse over compensation for ground time. While flights resumed, some cancellations are expected over the next week as schedules stabilize. The contentious issue involved compensation for ground duties, with flight attendants currently paid only during flight time.

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