WS always used 3rd party ramp agents at YVR, it was Globeground, then Swissport, and probably others! But pax agents and everyone customer facing was WS staff, and still will be.
I worked for airlines before, and most of the people will be able to find jobs with the new ground handlers, but usually is less pay and way less beneifts. So ya, a step down certainly, but I can obv see why WS would have to do it right now
AC and WS to start selling middle seats again as of July 1:
WestJet Airlines and Air Canada are set to resume selling middle seats on aircraft, ending a health and safety measure enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WestJet said on Friday adjacent seats on domestic flights will no longer be blocked off beginning on July 1, citing recommendations by the International Air Transport Association, a global airline group, that says masks, passenger temperature checks and air filters are better – and less costly – ways to prevent the spread of the virus. The Calgary-based carrier will begin filling adjacent seats on international flights in August, said Morgan Bell, a WestJet spokeswoman.
Air Canada’s policy of blocking off the adjacent seat in economy class also ends on July 1, as the airlines look to recover from a collapse in air travel that has cost thousands of jobs and threatened the survival of many of the world’s carriers....
If everyone wears masks, basically not change of contagion.
I haven't been on a flight, but I doubt the airlines are actually enforcing this beyond the initial boarding procedure. What's to stop someone from taking off their mask or have it hang from their neck midway through their flight?
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I haven't been on a flight, but I doubt the airlines are actually enforcing this beyond the initial boarding procedure. What's to stop someone from taking off their mask or have it hang from their neck midway through their flight?
That's up to the airlines. I sure wouldn't travel with an airline that dididn't respect basic hygiene.
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Hmmm not sure ending the seat block is a good idea. Obv I'm not a scientist or an expert on the spread, but seems premature to do this?
It will help hold down price increases too. The airlines cannot continue flying half empty aircraft and also keep fares where they were (assuming they can sell these additional seats).
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I haven't been on a flight, but I doubt the airlines are actually enforcing this beyond the initial boarding procedure. What's to stop someone from taking off their mask or have it hang from their neck midway through their flight?
WS cabin crews are informing guests to keep their masks on when not eating/drinking/taking medication/needing to breathe and if the guests don’t comply further action will be taken as not complying is actually breaking the law.
WS cabin crews are informing guests to keep their masks on when not eating/drinking/taking medication/needing to breathe and if the guests don’t comply further action will be taken as not complying is actually breaking the law.
Yep. In fact earlier in the week a WS flight diverted to YWG for this very reason + the idiot was smoking in the lavatory. Double whammy.
Well now YOWers can feel a little less bad about losing AA. They’re suspending YQB and YHZ. These are seasonal destinations, so it remains to be seen if they’re back in 2021.
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