WestJet
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WestJet adding fuel surcharge to companion voucher bookingsBeginning April 8, WestJet said it will introduce a temporary surcharge on all companion voucher bookings to help manage the recent surge in aviation fuel prices.ConsumerApr 3
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‘Ghosted’: Canadians stranded in Puerto Vallarta say they are abandoned by WestJetBritish Columbians who were stuck in Mexico after violence erupted in Puerto Vallarta say they feel abandoned by WestJet with no help to get home.CanadaFeb 26
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Porter becomes latest Canadian airline to restart service to MexicoThe announcement follows similar moves by Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat on Monday. More than 26,000 Canadians in Mexico have registered with Ottawa.CanadaFeb 23
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WestJet won’t fly to 10 U.S. cities this summer amid ‘notable’ travel declineWestJet says several routes to U.S. cities are being suspended for summer 2026 as fewer Canadians are travelling south of the border.CanadaFeb 10
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WestJet to suspend 5 U.S. routes from Vancouver due to ‘notable decline’ in demandWestJet has suspended service between Vancouver and Boston, Vancouver and San Francisco and Vancouver and San Diego as travel between Canada and the U.S. remains down.CanadaFeb 9
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WestJet will reverse cramped seat configuration after widespread backlashThe airline said select flights that were recently reconfigured with the new seating arrangement will be changed again to remove the extra row of seats.ConsumerJan 16
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Angry over cramped WestJet seats? How backlash shows a regulation gapThe airline has said its reconfigured cabins underwent 'an extensive safety and certification process' and were signed off by Transport Canada.ConsumerJan 15
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Couple seeks doctor’s note for flight as WestJet speeds up cramped seating reviewIn an internal message to staff, the airline said it is speeding up a review of its non-adjustable economy seats and could finalize a path forward as early as this week.CanadaJan 14
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WestJet execs tried cramped seats on flight weeks before viral video sparked backlashThe new WestJet configuration carves out more space for 36 "extended comfort" seats and 12 premium seats — both of which yield bigger profit margins.ConsumerJan 9
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WestJet passenger says he was ‘fat-shamed’ by staff on flight to MexicoIt was a comfortable flight to Mexico for a Redcliff man and his wife on Christmas Eve — that is, until the final round of garbage collection.ConsumerJan 6
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