Barbados ATC Walkout Forces Canadian Flights Back

Air traffic controllers in Barbados stage a sudden walkout, closing airspace for over seven hours and stranding passengers. Canadian carriers like Air Canada and WestJet endure "flights to nowhere," with AC-966 turning back four hours into its Toronto-Barbados run. Protests target staff shortages and unpaid overtime; government mediation yields a tentative deal, with talks set for March 11. U.S. flights from JetBlue, Delta, and United also divert amid spring-break chaos.