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

A Canadian government panel ordered the flight attendants back to work, but they refused. The strike is affecting about 130,000 travelers around the world each day.