WestJet to Pause Installation of Non-Reclining Seats After Staff Fear ‘Guest Frustration’

WestJet to Pause Installation of Non-Reclining Seats After Staff Fear ‘Guest Frustration’
A WestJet flight from Calgary arrives at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, N.S., on July 6, 2020. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan
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WestJet says it will pause a move to complete the installation of non-reclining seats on its aircraft following criticism by a union, which says the changes will increase “guest frustration.”

The airline announced the updated cabin design for its aircraft in September, a move that included replacing its traditional economy class reclining seats with fixed-back designs.