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WestJet won't serve complimentary meals on London flights

Published: 1 June 2016

You may be able to pay less if you decide to fly with WestJet to London, England, but you’ll also need to bring your own food. This is the latest in the “unbundling” trend unfolding in the industry.

WestJet has been flying from Vancouver to London since May 6th, and unless you pay for a seat in the Plus cabin, you’ll have to buy a meal or bring your own if you want to eat during the nine-hour flight. This is the first Canadian carrier to offer a trans-Atlantic flight without the traditional free meal.

...Industry expert Karl Moore with McGill University says we’ve seen this before with things like seat selection and checked baggage fees.

Read full article: News 1130, May 31, 2016 

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