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WestJet Forced to Ditch Power Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027
WestJet must scrap its 136-kilogram weight cap on power wheelchairs by July 2027, Canada's transport regulator ruled.
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WestJet Must Ditch Wheelchair Weight Limit by 2027, Federal Regulator Rules
WestJet ordered to scrap 136-kg wheelchair weight cap by 2027 after regulator rules policy discriminates against...
Local
WestJet Settles $4.5M Harassment Lawsuit with Flight Attendants
WestJet agrees to $4.5M settlement with 3,000+ flight attendants in decade-long harassment lawsuit, though lead...
Local
WestJet Strike Ends: Flight Attendants Secure Tentative Deal After Widespread Cancellations
WestJet and CUPE end strike with tentative deal after hundreds of flight cancellations. Agreement expands compensation...
Business
Business Leaders Demand Ottawa Act Fast on WestJet Strike Chaos
Alberta business leaders demand federal intervention in WestJet strike, citing repeated transportation disruptions...
Local
WestJet Strike Threat Costs Dog Competitor Thousands in Rebooking Scramble
Edmonton dog trainer forced to rebook WestJet flight early due to strike threat, racking up $1,500+ in unexpected hotel...
Business
Air Canada Slashes Four U.S. Routes Early as Jet Fuel Costs Soar
Air Canada cuts four U.S. routes early due to soaring jet fuel costs. Calgary's WestJet also slashing capacity amid...
Business
WestJet Hikes Baggage Fees Again—Third Increase in Three Years as Fuel Costs Soar
WestJet increases baggage fees by $5-$50, marking the third hike in three years. Oversized bags could cost up to $168...
Canada
WestJet Hikes Baggage Fees Again as Fuel Costs Squeeze Canadian Airlines
WestJet joins Air Canada in raising baggage fees, marking the third increase in 2.5 years as fuel costs pressure...
Business
Air Transat Slashes Summer Flights as Jet Fuel Costs Soar Across Canada
Air Transat cuts 6% of summer flights as jet fuel costs double. Canadian airlines including WestJet and Air Canada...
Local
Calgary Couple Left Stranded: WestJet Denies Compensation for 40-Hour Flight Nightmare
Calgary family battles WestJet over 40-hour flight delay from Palm Springs. Multiple cancellations and maintenance...
Local
WestJet Flight Attendant Warned Transport Canada About Seat Safety Weeks Before Viral Video
WestJet flight attendant filed safety report weeks before viral video showed passenger trapped in cramped reconfigured...
Sports
WestJet Flight Attendant Warned Transport Canada of Seat Safety Risk Weeks Before Viral Video
A WestJet flight attendant formally warned Transport Canada about aircraft seat safety issues weeks before viral video...