Canadian Press: WestJet pauses move to install non-reclining seats after blowback
December 13, 2025 —
WestJet has paused a move to install non-reclining seats on a big slice of its fleet after pushback from employees and passengers.
“It’s a way of getting people to opt for those more expensive seats. You simply make the comfort differential greater,” said Dr. Barry Prentice, who heads the University of Manitoba’s transport institute.
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