STORY: The Canadian government on Saturday moved to end a strike by Air Canada's cabin crews and require binding arbitration to resolve their contract impasse.The move came after thousands of unionized flight attendants walked off the job shortly after midnight over a wage contract dispute.

Here's what U.S. passengers affected by the Air Canada strike need to know, and why their options and recourse are limited.

Air Canada said it remains available to continue negotiations with its flight attendants as it winds down operations ahead of a potential labor disruption.