The decision by the union representing the 10,000 workers means that travel chaos will continue for at least a second day. Air Canada said it had suspended its reopening plan until Monday evening.

Air Canada has suspended plans to restart operations after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants decided to defy a return-to-work order.

Air Canada flight attendants defied a government order to end their strike, forcing cancellation of 240 flights and stranding over 100,000 passengers nationwide.