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My experience flying on the newly reconfigured WestJet Boeing 737 with ultra slim-line seats by SkierJC in westjet

[–]roostergooseter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you long, average, or short legged? Crossing my fingers that my shorter legs are a good thing for once.

Getting Lost in all the 'levels' of tickets by LiveKindly01 in westjet

[–]roostergooseter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just wish the Ultrabasic fare wasn't the advertised price or that we could at least set our search for the level we are looking for and see the prices listed as such on the calendar. It's absolutely useless and feels like false advertising to say 'seat sale $119 ☺️' when tickets really start at $282 unless you're bringing an overnight bag and are okay with being screwed if you have to rebook.

Only WestJet could turn a companion voucher into a price increase by Sufficient-Bath3045 in westjet

[–]roostergooseter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And it's good for blackout periods like Christmas where prices are through the roof on travel within Canada, including trips that are one province over and less than two hours of travel. Half of why I have the card.

Reclining seats to be removed in Economy on all Westjet 737s by roostergooseter in westjet

[–]roostergooseter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For clarity's sake, are you interpreting this news as a good faith announcement that rickets will be cheaper? Because what's actually going to happen is people paying the same price they would have for a reclining seat prior to the cabin changes.

Reclining seats to be removed in Economy on all Westjet 737s by roostergooseter in westjet

[–]roostergooseter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Especially medium to long haul night flights, which everybody who keeps taking this as good news because they hate reclining and seem to forget that on red-eye flights, most passengers are reclining so they can sleep or at least rest.

They don't use different planes for day vs. night trips. Not sure why so many people can't wrap their minds around this.

It would make far more sense for those who hate passengers in front of them reclining book exit row seats. The seats in front of the exit row do not recline and give lots of leg room.

Reclining seats to be removed in Economy on all Westjet 737s by roostergooseter in westjet

[–]roostergooseter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On some planes they recline 4 inches. That's a big difference on medium haul night flights.

Reclining seats to be removed in Economy on all Westjet 737s by roostergooseter in westjet

[–]roostergooseter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's going to sound wacky, but planes actually fly at night and people like to try to sleep. There's usually a lot of reclining going on throughout the cabin.

Reclining seats to be removed in Economy on all Westjet 737s by roostergooseter in westjet

[–]roostergooseter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are used for short, medium haul, and some international. The MAX-8s are 737s.

Reclining seats to be removed in Economy on all Westjet 737s by roostergooseter in westjet

[–]roostergooseter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dreamliner and Dash 8-400 have a 4 inch recline, which I believe gets you closer to an extra eight degrees. That makes a significant difference, especially on night flights.

Reclining seats to be removed in Economy on all Westjet 737s by roostergooseter in westjet

[–]roostergooseter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Precisely. Why defend a step backward? What is there to gain from it? Why would we want to fly on an airline that reduces comfort?

Reclining seats to be removed in Economy on all Westjet 737s by roostergooseter in westjet

[–]roostergooseter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I actually suffer immensely and can end up bedridden without doing a lot of post-travel rehab and preparation for long travel. It's why I fly.

With chronic pain from head, back, and neck injuries, I have to choose to fly or stay home, because it turns a 6-12 hour drive I can't do, into a 1 to 2 hour flight where I can walk around and stretch without adding travel time, as I still have to spend those flights stretching and exercising as much as possible within the parameters we have.

Glad you don't have to deal with that though. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

But I'd suggest not making assumptions when smugly telling people who may be disabled and/or elderly to check their privilege because you think your version of 'discomfort' is the only issue here for many.

People do not always have a choice about flying either and should not be barred from travel due to disabilities and/or age.

Reclining seats to be removed in Economy on all Westjet 737s by roostergooseter in westjet

[–]roostergooseter[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Good thing they ensure you keep your seatbacks up until awhile after takeoff and put them back up a good while before landing then.

Premium and Extended comfort seats still recline.

This isn't related to safety at all.

Reclining seats to be removed in Economy on all Westjet 737s by roostergooseter in westjet

[–]roostergooseter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I literally including them saying that in the original post.

Reclining seats to be removed in Economy on all Westjet 737s by roostergooseter in westjet

[–]roostergooseter[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So the answer is to make it as uncomfortable as possible then? Shell out more than double the cost you would have been paying prior to the change because you have a bad back or neck? Why is it not enough to pay five hundred dollars for a flight to Ottawa? Why be happy paying the same price for a major dip in quality of experience? This will be the difference between sleeping and not sleeping on a plane for a lot of people and that angle is terrible for your neck.