BC Judge Orders WestJet to Stop Telling Passengers Reimbursements Have Fixed Limits

BC Judge Orders WestJet to Stop Telling Passengers Reimbursements Have Fixed Limits
A WestJet flight from Calgary arrives at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, N.S., Canada on July 6, 2020. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press
Carolina Avendano
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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has temporarily ordered WestJet to stop telling passengers that hotel and meal reimbursements for flight delays or cancellations are capped at a fixed amount.

The ruling follows a lawsuit filed last year by advocacy group Air Passenger Rights, which claims WestJet engaged in “deceptive” practices by stating on its website that hotel and meal reimbursements have fixed limits. The group argues legislation requires airlines to assess each reimbursement claim individually, rather than applying a set amount.