WestJet is offering passengers travelling during a specific window the ability to make one-time changes to their bookings without paying change fees ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants this summer. Multiple outlets report that the airline’s flexible travel policy applies to trips scheduled between July 30 and Aug. 4. The offer lets customers adjust their travel plans once, free of additional fees, if their flight falls within that period.
The potential work stoppage is linked to strike authorization for WestJet flight attendants. Global News reports that flight attendants voted 99.4% in favour of striking earlier this month, meaning union members could legally walk off the job as early as Aug. 2. Coverage also notes that the strike could begin on or around Aug. 2, with the policy giving travellers an opportunity to modify plans before any disruption during the late-July and early-August period.
The reported details outline the travel window and the fee-free change mechanism, while noting that the strike timing depends on the union’s actions and any remaining legal or procedural steps.
