C-409Fairness for Flight Attendants Act
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (hours of work of flight attendants)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 19, 2024
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since June 19, 2024
What it does
Requires airlines to count more flight attendant time as paid hours under the Canada Labour Code.
What it does
- Requires employers to count time spent on pre-flight and post-flight duties, including aircraft security, passenger service, boarding, disembarking, and cabin safety checks, when calculating paid hours for flight attendants.
- Requires employers to count time spent in mandatory training programs when calculating paid hours for flight attendants.
- Requires employers to count time spent at the workplace at the employer’s call and at the employer’s disposal, including during flight delays, whether or not the delay is within the employer’s control.
- Prevents any order or regulation under this part of the Canada Labour Code from limiting the new flight attendant hours rule.
Who it affects
- Flight attendants
- Airlines and other federally regulated employers
Topics
Background
The bill amends section 169 of the Canada Labour Code and adds a new section on flight attendants’ hours of work.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.