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'Give us $600 and also we hate you': WestJet's new UltraBasic fare gets roasted online (www.cbc.ca)
submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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If there's anything people can agree on these days, it's that flying sucks.

And between the delays and cancellations, extreme turbulence, and jets literally falling apart in the sky, it seems that some people have had about enough of flying experiences getting ostensibly worse instead of better.

Which may partially explain the online roasting of WestJet's new UltraBasic fare, where you can board the plane and that's about it.

Announced Tuesday, the new "no-frills fare option" doesn't permit carry-on baggage (unless you're flying overseas), has pre-assigned seats at the back of the plane, and those who select the fare will be the last to board the plane. They also can't collect WestJet Rewards.

Even then, an UltraBasic round trip from Toronto to Calgary at the end of June costs about $650.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You are allowed to bring one personal item, that is, you can bring yourself.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Unless I’m going on a really long trip I never bring carryon. Just my small backpack with enough clothes for the trip (plus 2 socks and underwear). I feel like I should be given a cheaper [e] ticket for that.

[–] wreckedcarzz 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But can I get personal with it? snaps fingers as lights dim, smooth jazz starts to play