Shareholder, while I agree with your statement that West Jet is completely different than AC, there is a significant error in your post. West Jet does serve Ft. McMurray, as well as most small cities in Western Canada. In some cases, they provide the only jet service in some communities. They started out skimming the cream off the best routes, but they now provide basic service to every western Canadian community that can support a 737 ... even Comox BC and Grande Prairie AB.

My view is that a significant percentage of frequent fliers want a full service airline on domestic flights. I want meals at meal times. I want my baggage to be transfered to other carriers. I want to be able to stand-by for other flights. I want more leg room. I am willing to pay for it. But if Air Canada keeps cutting back they way they have been, I'll be flying on West Jet's cheaper fares because there will no longer be any difference in service. I believe there are many others like me.

[This message has been edited by StuMcIlwain (edited 09-24-2001).]