WestJet Pauses Move to Install Non-Reclining Seats After Blowback

WestJet Pauses Move to Install Non-Reclining Seats After Blowback
A WestJet plane on the tarmac at Yellowknife Airport on July 22, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
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WestJet has paused a move to install non-reclining seats on a big slice of its fleet after pushback from employees and passengers.

The airline announced in September it would reconfigure the seating on 43 Boeing 737 jets to install an extra row and divide the cabin into several tiers, some with more space—and pricier tickets—than others.