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WestJet warns customers about telephone scammers
A link to this warning is up on the WestJet.com homepage so I thought I should pass it along. Phone Scam Alert: Telephone scammers are impersonating WestJet in an attempt to steal your personal information. WestJet does not use telemarketers or share guests’ personal information. If you receive a call indicating that you’ve won “WestJet points/miles” or are a “preferred customer” please hang up. Visit http://www.antifraudcentre.ca/ for more info on this and other types of scams. In October of last year reports about this scam started [Read more...]
Continue reading...WestJet drops carry-on luggage allowance
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Starting Apr. 4 passengers on WestJet flights will only be allowed one piece of carry-on luggage, down from the two items customers are currently allotted. The carry-on item (eg. a suitcase, backpack or bag) must be no larger than 21 inches by 9 inches by 15 inches and it must fit in the WestJet sizing devices located at airports the airline flies from. If it does not fit, it must be checked at the boarding gate and picked up upon arrival at the baggage carousel. [Read more...]
Continue reading...WestJet Encore to take off June 24
Monday, February 18, 2013
WestJet is getting ready for its Encore. Earlier this month the airline revealed the first routes that will be served by its new WestJet Encore regional service. Fort St. John and Nanaimo B.C. are the two newest cities that WestJet will serve with daily non-stop flights from Calgary to Nanaimo and Calgary to Fort St. John starting June 24 and non-stop flights from Vancouver to Fort St. John beginning June 25. As part of the service daily non-stop flights from Vancouver to Victoria have been [Read more...]
Continue reading...WestJet adds flights for Grey Cup
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
With the 100th Grey Cup game set for Sunday WestJet is stepping up on offence to help Calgary Stampeders fans get to Toronto for the big game. The airline has added a pair of flights between Calgary and Toronto, one on Friday and one on Monday, to get as many fans to the game as possible.
Continue reading...Pair booted from WestJet flight over arm rest argument
Monday, October 22, 2012
I'm not exactly sure what proper arm rest etiquette is when flying but I'm almost certain it doesn't involve a heated argument to figure out. However that's what it came down to on a recent WestJet flight from Calgary to Vancouver after a man in his 20s and a man in his 50s couldn't figure out how to share.
Continue reading...Air Canada named top international airline in North America by Skytrax
Monday, July 16, 2012
It's lucky number three for Air Canada. The airline took home top honours in the best international carrier in North America category for the third consecutive year at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.
Continue reading...WestJet upgrades self-service tools
Thursday, June 21, 2012
WestJet unveiled upgraded self-serve tools earlier this week which give passengers more control over the pre-flight process. Customers can now do even more using the airline's web, mobile and kiosk check-in platforms.
Continue reading...WestJet launches unaccompanied minors program
Monday, May 28, 2012
If my memory serves correctly a few years ago a movie came out about unaccompanied minors causing havoc at an airport. A quick search on Google has confirmed I was right. The movie was creatively titled Unaccompanied Minors and according to IMDB it was about "a group of unaccompanied minors (who) bond while snowed in at the midwestern Hoover International Airport during the holiday season and ultimately create a makeshift holiday themselves".
Continue reading...WestJet adds Chicago
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
WestJet is now flying to Chicago from Vancouver and Calgary. The inaugural WestJet flights to Chicago O'Hare airport from Vancouver and Calgary took off yesterday. Flights depart daily from Vancouver until Oct. 27. Flights leave Vancouver at 11:40am and arrive in Chicago at 5:39pm.
Continue reading...WestJet looks to replace in-flight entertainment system with tablets
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
WestJet is toying with the idea of replacing the in-flight entertainment system on their airplanes with tablets. The airline will give the plan a trial run in June when two of their aircraft will start distributing Samsung Galaxy tablets to passengers. But there's a catch, it will cost between $10-$12 to rent a tablet.
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It’s summer time – well on Thursday it will be – and what better time of year is there to take a break and get away from it all?
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Monday, March 18, 2013
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