Air Canada canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend after 10,000 flight attendants defied federal return-to-work orders amid a strike over fair pay.

Flight attendants say their jobs have become more demanding in recent years. Planes are fuller, and faster turnaround times between flights are expected.

With flights grounded and travel plans thrown into disarray for thousands of Canadians, many have written to CBC News asking about the dispute — including clarification on recent interactions between the federal government,

The dispute exposes several fault lines in Canada around work, how we value it and how the law impacts workers.