A total of 20% of WestJet flights will be cancelled in February — Omicron and past layoffs are to blame..“As we continue to navigate the unpredictability of the Omicron variant on our staffing levels, along with the ongoing barriers to international travel, we are making every effort to proactively manage our schedule in order to minimize disruption to our guests’ travel plans,” said.President & CEO Harry Taylor in a press release. .“To our guests impacted by these additional consolidations, we sincerely apologize for the disruption and appreciate your continued understanding and patience.”.Customers affected by the new cutbacks will hear from WestJet within the next few days..The aviation industry is the only transportation sector in Canada requiring full vaccination status to use and is the highest COVID-19 tested consumer activity in the country..“Canada remains one of the only countries in the world requiring multiple molecular tests for fully-vaccinated travellers — these testing resources should be redeployed to our communities,” said Taylor, commenting on the demand to stop arrival testing..The measures are in addition to the 15% reduction in flights implemented in January because of staff shortages..These events follow the December deadline for WestJet employees to be vaccinated, where hundreds of employees were fired because of their vaccination status..Ewa Sudyk is a reporter for the Western Standard.,.esudyk@westernstandardonline.com
A total of 20% of WestJet flights will be cancelled in February — Omicron and past layoffs are to blame..“As we continue to navigate the unpredictability of the Omicron variant on our staffing levels, along with the ongoing barriers to international travel, we are making every effort to proactively manage our schedule in order to minimize disruption to our guests’ travel plans,” said.President & CEO Harry Taylor in a press release. .“To our guests impacted by these additional consolidations, we sincerely apologize for the disruption and appreciate your continued understanding and patience.”.Customers affected by the new cutbacks will hear from WestJet within the next few days..The aviation industry is the only transportation sector in Canada requiring full vaccination status to use and is the highest COVID-19 tested consumer activity in the country..“Canada remains one of the only countries in the world requiring multiple molecular tests for fully-vaccinated travellers — these testing resources should be redeployed to our communities,” said Taylor, commenting on the demand to stop arrival testing..The measures are in addition to the 15% reduction in flights implemented in January because of staff shortages..These events follow the December deadline for WestJet employees to be vaccinated, where hundreds of employees were fired because of their vaccination status..Ewa Sudyk is a reporter for the Western Standard.,.esudyk@westernstandardonline.com
