The agreement was reached around 9:30 PM on Friday after five hours of negotiation. Li Hsin-yi, the union's director, pointed poor working conditions and inadequate benefits as reasons for the rally.

Based on reports, China Airline's new policy, which took effect on June 1, required crew members to report for duty in Taoyuan international airport, and their clock-in hours would only begin after they take the hour-long bus ride from Taipei to Taoyuan.

A whopping 96 percent (2,535 out of 2,638) of the union voted in for the strike. According to the Diplomat, Huang Huei-cheng, the union's representative, announced that the labor group plans to seize the passports and mainland travel permits of the 1,500 flight attendants to ensure that they do not change their minds while on strike, while those who do not cooperate will be removed from the group.

Meanwhile, the airline was forced to cancel 76 flights leaving from Taipei between 6 AM and 10 PM. Furthermore, over 20,000 passengers were left stranded at the Taoyuan and Taipei airports.

Ground personnel were also heard asking for apologies from fliers and offering coupons for food and accommodation. The airline's management also assured affected fliers that the company will help with rescheduling or refunding their tickets without service charges.