Why Candians prefer Westjet

If you have that much to fight for, then you should be fighting. The sentiment that modern day ordinary Canadians do not need firearms for protection is pleasant but unrealistic. To discourage responsible deserving Canadians from possessing firearms for lawful self-defence and other legitimate purposes is to risk sacrificing them at the altar of political correctness."

- Alberta Provincial Court Judge Demetrick

11 December 2013, 08:46

Watson Lake

west jet only comes up here in the summer so screw themm

Watson Lake

11 December 2013, 11:04

sheephunterab

That plus they don't charge extra for firearms!

11 December 2013, 19:47

Canuck

That is one of the best publicity stunts ever, IMHO.

Publicity stunt or not, I select WestJet whenever possible. They actually understand customer service.

12 December 2013, 06:33

oddsix

Why west jet because it's great. Why not air Canada well because it is usually more expensive even though it has to be bailed out by the Feds all the time because they all have shares in it and the geriatric grumpy crew west jet is just a better air line....

13 December 2013, 08:13

medved

with Air north flying soon up to Ottawa via Yellowknife i know which one i will use has i ve done in the past ...

13 December 2013, 18:37

Grizzly Adams

Air Canada never offered this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4SkoJy3D0M

Grizz

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Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln

Only one war at a time. Abe Again.

13 December 2013, 21:15

Skyline

I fly West Jet when I can, but having said that, they did charge me for my rifle case the last time I flew with them out of Yellowknife, heading south. When I was heading north to Yellowknife the West Jet employee did not charge for the rifle case.

When I asked about the fee in Yellowknife I did not get anything more than attitude from the girl checking my baggage in…….. essentially too bad if you don't like it.

They are better most of the time thankfully.

14 December 2013, 01:36

sheephunterab

quote:
Originally posted by Skyline:
I fly West Jet when I can, but having said that, they did charge me for my rifle case the last time I flew with them out of Yellowknife, heading south. When I was heading north to Yellowknife the West Jet employee did not charge for the rifle case.

When I asked about the fee in Yellowknife I did not get anything more than attitude from the girl checking my baggage in…….. essentially too bad if you don't like it.

They are better most of the time thankfully.

I suspect you were charged for additional baggage not because it was a rifle? Air Canada tacks a special rifle fee on even if it's not additional baggage.

14 December 2013, 06:07

Peter Andersen

Air Canada is far and away the worst airline I've flown on. Not a ton of options when going to a lot of places though…had a giant hassle with the person handling my rifle and other luggage this past february (perhaps the reason a bag was unloaded in Istanbul and not Bishkek?). I haven't flown west jet for sometime with a gun, but the last time I did it was free…always a pleasant experience.

14 December 2013, 08:51

Skyline

quote:
Originally posted by sheephunterab:
quote:
Originally posted by Skyline:
I fly West Jet when I can, but having said that, they did charge me for my rifle case the last time I flew with them out of Yellowknife, heading south. When I was heading north to Yellowknife the West Jet employee did not charge for the rifle case.

When I asked about the fee in Yellowknife I did not get anything more than attitude from the girl checking my baggage in…….. essentially too bad if you don't like it.

They are better most of the time thankfully.

I suspect you were charged for additional baggage not because it was a rifle? Air Canada tacks a special rifle fee on even if it's not additional baggage.

Well on the way up the employee said the gun case was sporting equipment and so she would not charge for it…..and I only had two bags including the gun case.

Same goes coming back. Two bags including the gun case. I fly that way a couple times a year usually and that was the first time I was charged for the gun case. It was not a specific rifle charge to be sure but there is no doubt whatsoever she knew what was in it.

All things considered, and factoring in her attitude (which was not normal West Jet) I am certain it was deliberate on the part of that employee.

16 December 2013, 09:36

BigUglyMan

quote:
Originally posted by Skyline:
Well on the way up the employee said the gun case was sporting equipment and so she would not charge for it…..and I only had two bags including the gun case.

Same goes coming back. Two bags including the gun case. I fly that way a couple times a year usually and that was the first time I was charged for the gun case. It was not a specific rifle charge to be sure but there is no doubt whatsoever she knew what was in it.

All things considered, and factoring in her attitude (which was not normal West Jet) I am certain it was deliberate on the part of that employee.

You got lucky on the way up. It should be an extra bag fee since the allotment is only 1 bag free, second bag $20.

When I went to RSA the check in lady was so mad that we were going "shooting" that she forgot to charge me the $100 firearm fee because she was so buy ensuring that my mother and I (yes, I took my mom on safari - that way I don't have to take photos) were seated on opposite sides of the plane. Joke was on her, I told the guy next to me that he was moving. He didn't seem inclined to argue the point. He sat next to the 350 pounder all the way to Frankfurt.

17 December 2013, 21:37

Skyline

Well even more interesting is I got told my gun case was oversize and if I remember correctly, she tagged me for $75.

When I flew west this last spring with West Jet I did not pay for my second piece of luggage, a gun case, in ether direction.

Oh well, times are changing and soon all airlines will charge you for anything more than one piece of checked luggage. I think a good many do already.

Regardless, I still think West Jet is better than most, but I always approach a flight now with any airline expecting to get tagged for the gun case and then if I don't I can be pleasantly surprised.

17 December 2013, 23:22

Canuck32

quote:
Originally posted by Skyline:
Oh well, times are changing and soon all airlines will charge you for anything more than one piece of checked luggage. I think a good many do already.

Back when Air Canada first proposed this charge for guns, I was one of 6 people who objected to it as unnecessary. Unfortunately, Too many gun enthusiasts took your attitude and did not complain, so Air Canada got their fee. AC reasoning was it was extra labor cost to handle guns. In reality all they do is hand you a piece of paper to fill out that its unloaded and they don't even handle the gun case. Its handled no different than Skis or sporting equipment. FWIW one of the six was SCI.

17 December 2013, 23:40

sheephunterab

On my latest trip to Azerbaijan, our guns were two days late showing up due to mishandling by Air Canada. I refused to pay the additional charge on the way home and after lots of arguing, they acquiesced. If they are going to charge extra for special handling there is an expectation of special handling that comes with it and I didn't receive it so why should I have to pay for it.

17 December 2013, 23:48

Skyline

That is a really interesting statement as I know I complained to Air Canada and told them that I would instruct my clients not to use their services. I also know the outfitters association I belonged to complained as well in writing.

My 'attitude' is to expect the worst when travelling and then you do not get surprised. Kind of like what I expect on this site with responses to posts.