Pilots for Calgary-based airline WestJet have issued a 72-hour strike notice, meaning if no agreement is reached by Friday, dozens of flights may be grounded until further notice.
, Lukacs said WestJet must rebook affected travellers on the next available flight, regardless of airline. This rebooking must be free of charge to the passenger and if the change requires travelling to another airport, WestJet must foot the bill for your trip there.
“This is going to have a profound impact on air traffic,” Lukacs told CP24. “I expect this to be significant.”If you’d rather cancel your trip, WestJet must refund you within 30 days for any unused flights affected by the strike. If you require transportation from the airport back to your point of origin due to a cancelled flight due to the strike, WestJet must cover that travel as well.
Some out-of-pocket expenses, including meals, hotels and lost wages may be covered as well. Lukacs strongly recommends travellers record their interactions with WestJet in order to preserve evidence of any promises made. “This is something WestJet is going to have to deal with,” said Lukacs. “They’ll have to fight people and other airlines under the law…there’s significant potential for further class action.”Lukacs says passengers must wait for their flight to be cancelled by the airline in order to be eligible for compensation. “It would be like any other voluntary cancellation,” he said, adding that WestJet must cancel flights before passengers can seek recourse.
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