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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
damnit
I have a trip to Disneyland booked on westjet leaving around the 29th.
This sucks.
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As stated in the press release and the first post, this only applies to flights that are new bookings. They aren't retroactively changing the policy. If you haven't booked it already, then you would be paying fees.
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Originally Posted by pylon
You know what Westjet, just raise your fares $20 across the board, and call it a day. I have never felt I paid too much to fly Westjet, and another $40 to fly round trip isn't gonna stop me from using you. Keep it simple, that is what I have always loved about Westjet, now they are just turning into another version of Air Canada, something they vowed they wouldn't do.
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WestJet use to have two free checked bags. Four years ago they changed it to one free, and made you pay for the second bag. Their rationale was the same as here, where they said not everyone uses it, so why should everyone pay for it. There's a CP thread, with many of the same sentiments
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=97492
My thoughts remain the same as back then, that if they can show they are lowering the price for all, and only charging for the checked baggage (by comparison with an AC flight), then I'll believe them. Otherwise, it's cash grab disguised as a way to save people money. I still don't check bags unless they are golf clubs, so it won't impact me at all.