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Current U.S. regulations state that airlines must allow a customer to cancel a ticket within 24 hours of purchase, if the reservation is made more than a week in advance of departure or allow a ...
The Calgary-based airline, which also serves destinations across the U.S., last week canceled 40 flights that affected 6,500 customers after it was sent a 72-hour strike notice by the union. The ...
Airline travelers are only owed refunds, hotel and meal vouchers in certain cancellation circumstances due to a patchwork of regulations and policies.
More WestJet flight cancellations as Canadian airline strike hits tens of thousands of travelers 06/30/2024 20:23 -0400 TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet , said Sunday that it canceled more than 800 flights affecting tens of thousands of passengers as an unexpected strike by plane mechanics entered its third day.
A flight delay occurs when an airline flight takes off and/or lands later than its scheduled time. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) considers a flight to be delayed when it is 15 minutes later than its scheduled time. A flight cancellation occurs when the airline does not operate the flight at all for a certain reason.
Swoop was a Canadian ultra low-cost airline owned by WestJet. The airline was headquartered in Calgary, Alberta and was named after WestJet's desire to "swoop" (or jump) into the Canadian market with a new business model. It was officially announced on September 27, 2017, [4] and began flights on June 20, 2018. [5]
February 17, 2008 - WestJet Flight 849, a Boeing 737-700 (registration C-GLWS) flying from Calgary International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport had landed long on Runway 07 and overran approximately 100 feet in two (2) feet of snow. Tower activated the Crash alarm, and emergency vehicles were dispatched.
The Department of Transportation requires that all airlines provide refunds to customers if flights are canceled. If the cancellation is due to reasons within the airline's control, customers may ...