To sit back and relax is a privilege on this airline. Budget Canadian airline WestJet has announced that customers will no longer be able to recline seats on their aircraft — unless they pay extra.

In late 2025, WestJet, the Canadian airline known for competitively priced flights across North America, found itself at the center of an unexpected passenger revolt. The controversy began with the ...

WASHINGTON — WestJet is rolling out a major cabin refresh across its formerly economy-only aircraft, including the elimination of free recliner seats. The Canadian airline, which services 19 states in ...

Travelers flying with WestJet are going to have to start paying extra if they want to lean their seat back at all during a flight. The Canadian airline is removing reclining seats from its standard ...