WestJet

EDITORIAL – Boo to WestJet, even with cancellation of its cramped-seat plan

January 26, 2026 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. JUST WHEN I was about to forsake WestJet forever, the airline decides to listen to customers and reverse its decision to dramatically reduce [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Airlines handing out lumps of coal to loyal fliers this Christmas

December 13, 2021 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. EVERYONE WHO’S EVER travelled by air knows the early bird gets the best seats at the cheapest rates. Last-minute fliers are used to paying [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Airlines return to cattle-pen bookings as pandemic rages

July 7, 2020 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE’S A BRILLIANT pre-pandemic WestJet TV commercial that involves cattle trying to get on their flight to the lyrics of the rock song [Continue]

LETTER – WestJet fully complying with decision to ground MAX aircraft

March 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Transport Canada has made the decision to ground all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft effective immediately and to close Canadian airspace to this aircraft series. We are fully [Continue]

KNOX – After a week in the sun comes the return flight from hell

February 19, 2017 // 1 Comment

CLIMBED ON a passenger jet the other day, which is what you do for penance after a week in the sun. The ordeal was pretty much as anticipated. The pleasant woman in the next [Continue]

WestJet announces daily, non-stop Kamloops-Edmonton service starting in February 2015

April 11, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — WestJet today announced the launch of daily, non-stop WestJet Encore service between Edmonton and Kamloops starting Feb. 15, 2015. “We are delighted to grow [Continue]