I have a question for frequent flyers but I figured I'd make a general Airline thread for discussion, reviews etc.

I fly every year or so and am fine (more or less).  But Im flying in 10 days with a friend (no really this is for my friend) who is very large (wide, not tall).  She sort of freaked me out to day by saying "hopefully I fit and they let me fly).  Now, she has flown twice before.  The first time was in the first class designation on Air Transat and the second was Air Canada.  She flew WPG to TO in a regular seat she described as "tight" and then the premium from there which she said was roomy.  She required a seat belt extender in all cases.

We are flying Westjet and are currently booked into Economy.  Im a sucker for a Window seat so I did pay for seat selection and the Westjet person originally booked us into a Window and an Aisle with the idea most flights are not full and someone wont take the middle. But Westjet changed our outbound flight from direct to connecting in TO and on the TO to Mexico leg we have Window and Middle.  Im considering upgrading to Plus if its available at check in but on Westjet 737, that eliminates the third passenger but does nothing for the width.

Thoughts?

Also, anyone flight West Jet plus?

https://ywgdeals.com/s/winnipeg-to-montreal-268-roundtrip
https://ywgdeals.com/s/winnipeg-to-halifax-nova-scotia-291-roundtrip

On 2024-04-04 at 12:41 PM, JCon said:

Just in time for Touchdown Atlan.... oh. 

But nearly $800 to fly from Calgary to Victoria. 

https://ywgdeals.com/s/winnipeg-to-los-angeles-279-roundtrip

https://ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-san-francisco-276-roundtrip

11 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-san-francisco-276-roundtrip

That’s a great deal. I paid almost $900 for that trip last fall for a conference. 

Update: July and August dates have become available for $188 CAD roundtrip!

https://ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-halifax-nova-scotia-291-roundtrip

Edited May 11, 20241 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

https://ywgdeals.com/s/winnipeg-to-orlando-florida-288-roundtrip

Meanwhile $600 one way to Victoria.

https://ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-nashville-tennessee-305-roundtrip

20 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-nashville-tennessee-305-roundtrip

Booked a trip in October Friday to Monday it was just under $1000

WestJet now charges $25 to book a flight by phone.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/westjet-airline-fees-phone-booking-1.7236421

Edited June 20, 20241 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

13 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/westjet-airline-fees-phone-booking-1.7236421

I was going to say the airline industry is the worst, but then I remembered the telecom industry. It's close.

https://ywgdeals.com/s/winnipeg-to-frankfurt-germany-679-roundtrip

https://ywgdeals.com/s/winnipeg-to-quito-ecuador-589-roundtrip

https://abc7.com/post/air-europa-flight-child-found-stuck-cabin-ceiling-after-severe-turbulence/15023932/

6 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://abc7.com/post/air-europa-flight-child-found-stuck-cabin-ceiling-after-severe-turbulence/15023932/

"Only those who do not wear a seatbelt, get hurt." 

The final quote in article does not compute...there was literally stuff falling on people.

On 2024-06-18 at 9:26 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

WestJet now charges $25 to book a flight by phone.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/westjet-airline-fees-phone-booking-1.7236421

**** Westjet. 

https://ywgdeals.com/s/winnipeg-to-paris-france-696-roundtrip

Winnipeg to Montreal - $193 CAD roundtrip

Edited July 8, 20241 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

WestJet said it is boosting its schedule by 36 per cent compared with last winter. The increase includes new routes to Montreal, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and San Jose del Cabo, a resort city on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2024/07/22/westjets-winter-schedule-for-winnipeg-grows-by-a-third

Winnipeg to Ottawa or Toronto - $150 to $194 CAD roundtrip including taxes [Nonstop Flights]

https://ywgdeals.com/s/winnipeg-to-reykjavik-iceland-599-roundtrip

https://www.ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-paris-france-696-roundtrip

https://www.ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-vancouver-bc-165-roundtrip

https://www.ywgdeals.com/winnipeg-to-halifax-nova-scotia-291-roundtrip

Here's a spreadsheet of every nonstop ('direct') flight from Winnipeg to somewhere with a beach, sorted by the number of hours to fly there

Edited September 19, 20241 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

https://ywgdeals.com/s/winnipeg-to-phoenix-arizona-260-roundtrip

https://9to5google.com/2025/01/07/delta-youtube-new-screens-ces-2025/

On 2024-07-04 at 4:22 PM, SpeedFlex27 said:

**** Westjet. 

We're trying to get home from Mexico and after 6 delays, 2 cancelled flights, a re-route through Edmonton (where we're still waiting/hoping/praying), I think I can safely say yes F**k WestJet.

On the plus side, when our direct flight to Winnipeg was cancelled & they had us overnight in Edmonton, WJ was kind enough to give us hotel vouchers... for Vancouver hotels only. 🤔