Drinking with the Enemy
, WS has lie-flat seats now? 
Dec 5, 2010 | 4:28 pm
#18
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Earth
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Dec 8, 2010 | 12:54 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: YQT
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Dec 8, 2010 | 4:29 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: PEI, Canada (YYG)
Programs: AC E50K (MM), BA Gold, Marriott Platinum (Lifetime), National Exec
Posts: 277
Let WJ Service the Infrequent / Frugal Travelers!
I have to say I think that Westjet plays an important role in servicing the:
a) Frugal, infrequent business traveler
b) Leisure travelers - the folks who fly once or twice a year at most
You know - the people that are the biggest pain in the a** in the security line?
These folks are very price sensitive and really don't care much about the actual in-flight product - hence no need for business class or a real frequent flyer program.
Do they even want to do this?
WJ is already somewhat international with its flights to 'Vegas and the Caribbean so what more is needed for the traveler types I cite above? If you want to go to Europe on the cheap, fly TransAt or Condor.
a) Frugal, infrequent business traveler
b) Leisure travelers - the folks who fly once or twice a year at most
You know - the people that are the biggest pain in the a** in the security line?
These folks are very price sensitive and really don't care much about the actual in-flight product - hence no need for business class or a real frequent flyer program.
WJ is already somewhat international with its flights to 'Vegas and the Caribbean so what more is needed for the traveler types I cite above? If you want to go to Europe on the cheap, fly TransAt or Condor.
Dec 8, 2010 | 7:48 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YUL
Programs: E35K, Delta SM, AM ADV, Priority Club Plat, SPG Plat, MR *S, GR *E, Hyatt GP, AM
Posts: 532
I have to say I think that Westjet plays an important role in servicing the:
a) Frugal, infrequent business traveler
b) Leisure travelers - the folks who fly once or twice a year at most
You know - the people that are the biggest pain in the a** in the security line?
These folks are very price sensitive and really don't care much about the actual in-flight product - hence no need for business class or a real frequent flyer program.
a) Frugal, infrequent business traveler
b) Leisure travelers - the folks who fly once or twice a year at most
You know - the people that are the biggest pain in the a** in the security line?
These folks are very price sensitive and really don't care much about the actual in-flight product - hence no need for business class or a real frequent flyer program.
Westjet serves a purpose most definitely! They are also stronger out West with more flight offerings. Out east they sure can't compete with AC's 48 flights a days YUL-YYZ and 36 flights YOW-YYZ.
Watch the drinking and just make sure you wear a condom if you are drinking/sleeping with the enemy! You don't' know what you can catch! You may even wake up with a new westjet joke to open off a business meeting or share with a friend!
Dec 9, 2010 | 11:03 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: YYC
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Dec 9, 2010 | 11:19 am
#23
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Canada's worst airport....YYJ
Programs: AC: E75K, Marriott :Titanium, National: EXEC ELITE
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(I mean, that's totally not the case, but a man can dream, can't he?)
Dec 9, 2010 | 10:08 pm
#24
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Dec 9, 2010 | 10:21 pm
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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So here I am, sitting in the Westjet Xmas party. How did I get here you might ask? A question I am asking myself right now.... I blame the wife, more specifically her friend who works at WS.
No priority check-in, no lounge....and everyone has been totally hostile when I try to shove through to the bar waving my *G card, ranting about the priority boarding line...
And they say owners care.....pfffft
No priority check-in, no lounge....and everyone has been totally hostile when I try to shove through to the bar waving my *G card, ranting about the priority boarding line...
And they say owners care.....pfffft