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WestJet Airlines Ltd
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Shares Issued 114,026,227
Close 2018-01-18 C$ 25.17
Market Cap C$ 2,870,040,134
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NP says WestJet, others might not like you overdressing

2018-01-19 09:37 ET - In the News

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The National Post reports in its Friday edition that airport security may have no issue with passengers boarding a plane wearing every sweater and pair of jeans in their wardrobe to avoid baggage fees, but individual airlines may stop them from boarding flights. The Post's Victor Ferreira writes that earlier this week, Ryan Hawaii tweeted that he was not allowed to board a British Airways flight for London at Keflavik International in Iceland because he was wearing too many layers of clothing. Mr. Hawaii said he could not afford the $154 excess baggage fee, so he removed the extra clothing from his luggage -- 10 shirts and eight pairs of pants -- and put them all on. Wearing a plaid shirt on top of two overcoats and several sweaters tied around his neck, Mr. Hawaii said he was denied a boarding pass and was asked to leave. WestJet's Lauren Stewart said the flight crew might stop a passenger from boarding a plane because of potential "overheating or fainting." She added: "In that case, we may, out of an abundance of caution, either remove the guest or deny the guest boarding. Safety is our top priority and it is in the best interest of all concerned to avoid the risk of a serious medical event while in the air."

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