Unless and until #WestJet gives a reasonable explanation as to why this is not blatant fraud, I will not be flying with them.

Which is a great shame, because I used to think their service was good.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/go-public-westjet-flight-cancellations-9.7191542

Growing number of WestJet passengers accuse airline of dodging compensation after cancelled flights | CBC News

Go Public has learned of more than 30 passengers who were denied compensation after WestJet cancelled flights and blamed safety-related maintenance. Flight data suggests the airline swapped in aircraft requiring maintenance shortly before those cancellations — a practice the regulator called out four years ago.

CBC