Westjet just officially announced their new seats/Plus/biz class

[Buster]

This looks good. I like flying westjet, so I'm pretty regular on there (I don't do much international travel).

I wonder if these new seats will still be considered "Plus" or if they are going to treat them more like a traditional business class. They are replacing all of their old euro-style blocked middles seats with these.







Their 787 fleet will have a full, official biz class.

[spike98]

While i don't have any issues with plus currently (its all i fly), this would be a welcome upgrade if they keep it as plus on the domestic flights.

[Neil4Speed]

Nice to see for those who travel Business Class, and general Westjet Travelers, however, they need to figure out their on board wi-fi if they truly want to cater to Business travelers. The last few times I have traveled it has been out of service.

[BavarianBeast]

lol, westjet business class.

Just like staying in the executive suit at super 8.

[rage2]

Redefining comfort? Bit of an exaggeration there? haha

[bjstare]

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While i don't have any issues with plus currently (its all i fly), this would be a welcome upgrade if they keep it as plus on the domestic flights.

Are you for real? It's a joke compared to business class on any other airline. That stupid strap in console in the middle seat is the lulz.

I also fly plus regularly and this will be a very nice change.

[revelations]

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Are you for real? It's a joke compared to business class on any other airline. That stupid strap in console in the middle seat is the lulz.

I also fly plus regularly and this will be a very nice change.

This is how 'business class' is done also on flights within the EU. Lufthansa, etc. Blocking the middle seat has been going on for a while.

[mr2mike]

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lol, westjet business class. Just like staying in the executive suit at super 8.

Budget Baller.

"Redefining comfort" They're taking from Apple's press releases now.
Take an already in use tech from competitors, integrate to your device and pump it with buzz words.

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This is how 'business class' is done also on flights within the EU. Lufthansa, etc. Blocking the middle seat has been going on for a while.

I believe only Lufthansa does it, and their economy class is brutal in terms of legroom so their blocked middle seat has the same shitty legroom as economy. But Lufthansa is shitty as fuck regardless of what class you're in. Only thing decent is I get to use their lounges because star alliance.

[spike98]

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Are you for real? It's a joke compared to business class on any other airline. That stupid strap in console in the middle seat is the lulz.

I also fly plus regularly and this will be a very nice change.

I am for real. I fly exclusively west jet and plus is just fine. Especially for short trips. Its also much cheaper than true business class that your other baller airlines have. With my company, only executives can fly business class but plus is ok. So excuse me for appreciating a little more comfort when possible.

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I believe only Lufthansa does it, and their economy class is brutal in terms of legroom so their blocked middle seat has the same shitty legroom as economy. But Lufthansa is shitty as fuck regardless of what class you're in. Only thing decent is I get to use their lounges because star alliance.

I've flown LH in the upper deck of a 747 while crossing the Atlantic, it was not exactly shitty ... lol However, comparing to AC Signature pods, it was less desirable, yes.

Also, BA, Norwegian - just to name a few - also did seat blocking with many Domestic EU flights. BA is now wisely moving away from this.

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I am for real. I fly exclusively west jet and plus is just fine. Especially for short trips. Its also much cheaper than true business class that your other baller airlines have. With my company, only executives can fly business class but plus is ok. So excuse me for appreciating a little more comfort when possible.

Define much cheaper?

YYC -> YVR:





Gladly pay $80 more to get a real seat than a blocked seat.

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I've flown LH in the upper deck of a 747 while crossing the Atlantic, it was not exactly shitty ... lol However, comparing to AC Signature pods, it was less desirable, yes.

That's my point, Lufthansa is shitty in every single class compared to other airlines at the same price, from economy, to premium economy, to business. Haven't flown first on Lufthansa so I can't compare there haha.

[cyra1ax]

Disappointed that they didn’t opt for seat back IFE for their premium cabin.

[Mitsu3000gt]

The premiums for "Plus" seats or business class can get pretty crazy when it's all per-person per-way. I am almost always on WJ or AC though so I will take any improvement.

We just booked a flight to London on the Air Canada Dreamliner and seat selection was $63 per person per way and a checked bag was $100 per-person per-way. Their website says all international itineraries get a free checked bag, but when I called they said that changed and was no longer the case.

So you think you get a good deal on your flights and then a family of 4 is paying over $1300+GST extra for seat selection and a checked bag

AC lets you "bid" on pods now, but I have heard there is a minimum bid not far off what they cost regardless, which seems to defeat the purpose.

[Maxx Mazda]

It’s not a true business class like you’ll find on AC. It’s “premium economy” (which you’ll find on AC as well.)

Not to mention that if you chose a longer stage length, such as YYC-YYZ where AC uses a few 787’s instead of 737’s or the bus, you’ll get a much nicer product with AC. Even premium economy in the 787 is light years ahead of WJ’s Plus.

And if you compare say business on the 787 or 777, well, pretty hard to compete with a sleeper pod.

[Sugarphreak]

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[max_boost]

Greatest fear of flying is still sitting next to a fat person but glad it hasn't occurred yet .

[Sugarphreak]

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[rage2]

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Looks way better than Air Canada's business class seats from YYC to YVR... what a joke those are

Here is your shitty chair that features a whole arm rest, and a flute of our shittiest champagne... seriously wtf is that supposed to be?

It's literally the exact same setup, aside from more modern stitching on the back.

You don't have to choose the champagne before takeoff. That's just what the noobs do. I typically get the OJ, and get them to sneak a shot of Vodka in.