Air Canada confident of avoiding strike, says no lockout

(Reuters) – Air Canada said on Monday it is confident of avoiding a damaging labor disruption involving its 3,000 pilots, and talks will continue even as a possible strike deadline nears. "It is business as usual, and customers can continue to make their travel plans and book in confidence," Air Canada spokeswoman Angela Mah said in an email. The Air Canada Pilots Association says they do not …