Tag: WestJet

Canadian travellers face weekend flight delays after U.S. outage

National John White -
Canadian travellers face flight delays and cancellations this weekend as airlines restore their schedules following Friday’s air traffic control outage in the United States.

Tech issue grounds flights across U.S., causing disruptions at B.C. airports

Transit Emily Joveski -
A telecommunications outage in U.S. air traffic control has halted flights across the United States, causing delays and cancellations at B.C. airports.

WestJet flight attendants on strike, 250,000 travellers affected

Business John White -
WestJet flight attendants went on strike Sunday after the airline and their union failed to reach a new collective agreement.

WestJet flight attendants issue 72-hour strike notice, airline responds with lockout notice

Business Emily Joveski -
WestJet is warning travellers to expect possible flight disruptions after its flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice Thursday.

WestJet adding more flights on B.C. routes

Provincial Emily Joveski -
WestJet is increasing the frequency of several B.C. routes, starting next week. 

WestJet paying out $12.5 million in class-action settlement over baggage fees

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If you paid to check your bags on a WestJet flight on certain dates prior to 2019, you may...

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Canadian travellers face weekend flight delays after U.S. outage

National
Canadian travellers face flight delays and cancellations this weekend as airlines restore their schedules following Friday’s air traffic control outage in the United States.

Nelson firefighters donate $5,000 to school food programs

Community
The Nelson Professional Firefighters Charitable Society is donating a record $5,000 to student food programs across Kootenay Lake School District 8. 

RCMP helicopters can now livestream footage to officers on the ground

RCMP
RCMP helicopters in B.C. can now stream live video from the air directly to a police intelligence centre, giving officers on the ground real-time information as incidents unfold.

Tech issue grounds flights across U.S., causing disruptions at B.C. airports

Transit
A telecommunications outage in U.S. air traffic control has halted flights across the United States, causing delays and cancellations at B.C. airports.
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