WestJet says it will ensure safety of passengers, crews after 3rd bomb ‘hoax’ and 4th threat within week A WestJet flight from Vancouver to Toronto was diverted to Calgary last night after yet another threat. It was the third “hoax” involving a bomb scare and the fourth threat overall against the airline in the past… Read More »
A WestJet flight bound for Edmonton from Halifax was diverted to Saskatoon on Saturday morning following a bomb threat. Police in Saskatoon said in a news release that the force’s bomb disposal unit responded to John Diefenbaker Airport after a threat was made about an explosive device on a plane that left Halifax. The release… Read More »
Canada’s WestJet Airlines said on Wednesday a union representing its maintenance engineers had rejected its new pay offer and served a second strike notice, days after the union called off a strike and agreed to return to the bargaining table. WestJet, which is backed by Onex Corp (ONEX.TO), opens new tab and competes with Air… Read More »
Labor negotiations between WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association remain at a standstill after the union called a surprise strike last week, forcing more than 400 flight cancellations and delays over the weekend. The union, which represents nearly 700 aircraft engineers and technicians, went on strike Friday after negotiations over the… Read More »
A passenger advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against WestJet Airlines alleging the company’s guidelines that cap reimbursement for cancelled and delayed flights is in contravention of Canadian law and an international treaty. In its statement of claim, Air Passenger Rights alleges that the WestJet’s guidelines go against the Montreal Convention as well as the… Read More »
As the WestJet Group prepares for labour action by WestJet Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Tech Ops employees, the airline has started cancelling and consolidating flights, in order to park aircraft in a safe and organized manner. This action enables proactive communication with guests and crew to minimize the potential for being stranded and ensures… Read More »
Canadian airline WestJet is giving passengers from the city of Edmonton one-stop access to a world of destinations via Atlanta. The daily flight from the Alberta provincial capital took off on April 29, starting the first route ever linking the two cities. WestJet operates a longstanding partnership with Delta Air Lines, the dominant carrier at… Read More »
What was supposed to be a simple six-hour flight turned into a three-day nightmare for a Victoria family. Stephanie Sherlock, her 77-year-old mother and her ex-husband were travelling home on WestJet from Thunder Bay last weekend with an expected layover at the Richardson International Airport. However, when one of their flights was cancelled, they were… Read More »
WestJet strike will continue until there’s a deal, union says, as flight cancellation tally passes 830 As the number of cancelled WestJet flights continues to climb over the Canada Day long weekend, the head of the union representing the airline’s striking mechanics is pledging to continue the work stoppage until a new contract deal is… Read More »
WestJet Airlines workers vow to continue strike that’s led to hundreds of canceled flights A strike by WestJet Airlines’ mechanics that has led to hundreds of cancelled flights will continue until a deal is reached, the union’s president told Reuters on Sunday. Bret Oestreich, president of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, said the two sides… Read More »
Travelers planning to book a flight with WestJet airlines (Canada’s second largest carrier) can breathe a sigh of relief as the potential strike by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) has been temporarily averted. Both WestJet and AMFA have mutually agreed to return to the bargaining table, preventing further flight cancellations and disruptions. Here’s what… Read More »
Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association said its members started to strike Friday evening because the airline’s “unwillingness to negotiate with the union” made it inevitable. The surprise strike affecting international and domestic… Read More »