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WestJet reverses course on seat legroom decision after backlash
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8 hours ago
WestJet is backtracking on plans to reduce legroom in response to a recent viral video and customer backlash. Nivrita Ganguly reports on the airline's U-turn, and what this tells us about the current state of the aviation industry.
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WestJet reverses course on seat legroom decision after backlash01:51 | 8 hours ago
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WestJet to reverse cramped seat configuration after widespread backlash00:38 | 11 hours ago
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WestJet reverses course on seat legroom decision after backlash
Description
8 hours ago
WestJet is backtracking on plans to reduce legroom in response to a recent viral video and customer backlash. Nivrita Ganguly reports on the airline's U-turn, and what this tells us about the current state of the aviation industry.
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