WestJet Flight

• As WestJet strike loomed, transport minister’s staff sought passenger rights review

  Staff in Omar Alghabra’s office were unclear if a strike by WestJet pilots in May would fall under a category within the legislation they helped write.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
  
• Passenger describes tense moments on WestJet flight after engine failure

  Passengers indicated seeing flames inside the engine but airport officials say by the time the plane landed at 4:45 p.m., the fire was out.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2023
  
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• WestJet flight heading to Toronto lands in Regina due to ‘medical situation’

  A WestJet flight travelling from Calgary to Toronto had to make an unexpected stop at the Regina airport late Friday morning because of a medical emergency onboard.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
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• Potential COVID-19 exposure reported for Halifax store, WestJet flight from Toronto

  The province says anyone who may have been exposed to the coronavirus in these instances may develop symptoms up to and including Nov. 13.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2020
• Coronavirus: Interior Health announces COVID-19 exposure at French-language school in Okanagan

  The B.C. Centre of Disease Control also posted a public exposure warning for a WestJet flight from Kelowna to Calgary on Oct. 10.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020
• B.C. WestJet passenger says she wasn’t directly notified of coronavirus case

  On Tuesday, March 10 Barbara Szymczyk flew to the Okanagan, for work, on WestJet flight WS3326.

  Mar 17, 2020
• Scott Thompson: What kind of person fakes a case of coronavirus aboard a packed aircraft?

  Is it someone sick, in need of help, or even dangerous, Scott Thompson asks, or someone just looking for attention?

  Commentary

  Feb 6, 2020
• Man who made fake coronavirus claim causing Toronto-Jamaica flight to return wanted to make viral video

  “There’s all types of positions -- people that are happy, people that are upset. But in the end, I ruined the people on the plane’s trip -- so I'm extremely apologetic.”

  Health

  Feb 4, 2020
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• A traveller requested a diabetic-friendly meal. WestJet served him a box of potatoes

  James Boyle, a British DJ and music producer, was flying WestJet from Canada to the U.K. when he was served a meal 'based solely on carbohydrates and sugar.'

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2019
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• Runway at Calgary airport shut down Tuesday after WestJet flight mishap

  No one was hurt when the accident happened shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2019