Brace for Impact: Air Canada Faces Strike Chaos & Claire’s Faces Collapse

Dr. John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer and Academic Programs Coordinator in Supply Chain & Integrated Aviation Management, joins Shane Hewitt to analyze Air Canada flight attendants’ recent strike vote. They examine how the mandate could disrupt operations, the logistics challenges ahead, and what it means for aviation workers and travellers alike.

Claire’s has filed for creditor protection in Canada after a U.S. bankruptcy filing. Retail analyst Bruce Winder points to mall decline and tough competition as key challenges.

Originally aired on 2025-08-06