WestJet has been caught red-handed lying about flight cancelations in order to avoid paying passengers government mandated compensation. Or at least the situation is so bad that the airline is even refusing to provide Canada’s biggest broadcaster a plausible explanation for why it’s doing what it’s doing (thanks to Jack for flagging this)…

WestJet swapping planes to avoid paying compensation

I can’t say I’m surprised to see this happening

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WestJet swapping planes to avoid paying compensation

In 2019, Canada introduced the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) , which includes a provision for passengers to be paid cash compensation in the event that their flight is significantly delayed or canceled.…