WestJet (Calgary) announced today (December 21) its pilots have voted in favor of a new agreement. Included in the new contract are enhancements to pay and scheduling that, according to the company, “place WestJet’s 1,250 pilots among the highest paid in the Canadian industry while preserving industry-leading productivity.”
The previous agreement expired on April 30, 2013, and the new agreement will expire on April 30, 2019.
Copyright Photo: Chris Sands/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-8CT C-GZWS (msn 32770) is pictured in action at the Calgary home base.
WestJet’s Christmas video. This classic award-winning video from last year has already been seen by 37.4 million people: