Both air canada and westjet told marketplace that passengers can select their seat for free within 24 hours of departure, and the option to select a seat further in advance is up to the customer. My flights were booked through qantas and all have the qf numbering. So i logged on today to see how much selection there was and i noticed that westjet has already preassigned my seats for me and without charging me either. What to pack travel tips from a westjet flight attendant. Your booking number is located in the confirmation email we sent you. Retrieve your vacations itinerary eticket and select your seat using our selfserve platform. Checking the westjet website, it seems that for checking in 24 hours before my departure, i. Reserve your seats when you book your flights online to sit together as a family. My math is complicated a bit because ill be using companion fares so if i pay for a better fate type on one ticket i get it for the companion as well for no additional cost. Your reservation code is located in your vacations itinerary eticket and can be accessed through the view vacations itinerary form above. Your contact information and westjet rewards number can be changed or revised in a selfserve platform on my trips. For all westjet operated flights, you can select your seat while booking your flight online, or up to the time of check in on manage trips and entering your reservation code and last name manage my seat.
Westjet ws does not charge a fee for selecting a standard seat assignment. When i go to the westjet website it says i have to contact the original booking carrier. Seats in premium on flights operated by westjet encore and westjet link do not have extra legroom or space seats in premium onboard our 737 aircraft may be equipped with a middle seat blocker or feature new 2x2 seating, which is being reconfigured across the 737 fleet in 20192020. I cant for the life of me remember when or how i can select my seat on the torvan portion of my booking. Sign in to retrieve your trips or search using your reservation code. In particular, i booked an american airlines flight which had a westjet as part of it. Flyertalk forums selecting seats on westjet flights. Westjet seat selection to london no fees for some reason. Seats in premium on flights operated by westjet encore and westjet link do not have extra legroom or space seats in premium onboard our 737 aircraft may be equipped with a middle seat blocker or feature new 2. There was a medical event on the flight and we actually landed 12 hour early. Westjet seat selection fee seatguru forum tripadvisor.
Since prices are not listed on the seat map until you hover over or select a seat, it can be pretty easy to whisk through this step and add fees to your booking that you did not wish to add. Please note, you will be considered a lateshow if you contact westjet within two hours of before or after your flights scheduled time of departure. Skip seat selection and have your seat assigned automatically at time of check in. Seat selection on delta flight operated by westjet. You cant select your seat on the delta website, but for a fee can select your seat via westjet. I was able to select my air france seats when i booked the tickets, but i was worried about sitting apart from my kids on the shorter westjet legs. Delta air lines skymiles selecting seats on westjet flights possible. How do you make your delta air lines seat selection. What to pack travel tips from a flight attendant westjet blog. There is no charge to select your seats during checkin, which can be done online within 24 hours of departure, or at the airport. Westjet will allow you to lateshow for the next available flight, to the same destination, on the same calendar day, if a seat is available, for the applicable fee. May 07, 2019 i fly out of yvr to lgw in 48 hours on westjet.
I just went through the online checkin for my flight from moncton to cancun tomorrow and i was able to select my seat at no additional charge. You can now upload your travel documents and make special service requests online, to ensure a quick and easy check in at the airport. When you book your flight online, provide the date of birth of all guests under 14. If if i buy a delta ticket on a flight operated by westjet. I almost always shy away from buying codeshare tickets, but some upcoming westjet operated flights are waaaay cheaper if i buy my ticket from dl rather than ws.
Its free to book your seat within 24 hours of your flight, but by then. Seat selection seats can be selected in advance when you book your flight, or at any time up to 24 hours of your flight, by using manage trips. You can reserve your seat when you purchase your ticket, in the my trips section with your reservation code or by calling our contact center. Both air canada and westjet told marketplace that passengers can select their seat for. Since my office is usually at 38,000feet, im always chatting with guests like you, and i know that travel can be stressful whether its for business or pleasure. To view your vacations itinerary eticket, please have your sevendigit booking number e. I was going to pick my seats for free when i check in 24 hours before i fly. Feb 10, 2018 westjet is always a pleasant experience. Available on select routes and flights, this basic economy fare is for you if. Also, unless otherwise stated, upgrade offers can only be made up to 75 hours before departure. Westjet westjet rewards delta ticket on westjet metal. Can i still select my seat if i dont want to pay the fee. You can select seats for your family when you book your flight to ensure that you will sit together. We are about to book 2 flights with rbc points but i would need to buy another ticket separately so the thee of us can fly together.
So, i would like to select a seat on a westjet flight for this monday, yyz lga. Jan 06, 2020 i fly on westjet frequently usually once or twice a month for work. Westjet is the latest carrier to introduce basic economy airfares. If you dont see seats together on our seat map, dont worry.
To make a delta airlines seat selection, find the link that reads select seats, which appears at the fourth step while booking a ticket. Westjet has started using the chopped leaf for their on board food offerings. Am i going to wind up awaiting seat assignment at lax. Jan 05, 2019 want that window seat upfront in economy class. For a slightly higher fee you can select a seat up the front of the aircraft, which should help get you on and off the aircraft slightly faster. My search yielded one result from nearly 4 years ago. If you find the westjet representative clueless, call qantas and follow the same steps. In my opinion, the seat fee is one of the easiest airline fees to avoid. What happens if i forgot to select my seat when booking an. When do i need to checkin for my westjet ws flight. If you skip seat selection at the time of booking, your seat will be automatically assigned for no fee at time of check in. If you purchased a ticket already, youre 98% guaranteed a seat in the plane. I can t for the life of me remember when or how i can select my seat on the torvan portion of my.
If you dont select a seat, the staff will do it for you when checking in. For those of you who have booked flights through rbc avion, were you able to choose your exact seat at the time of booking or did you have to wait until you checked in for your flight on the day of travel. Westjet seat selection the dis disney discussion forums. Seat selection made easy with westjet posted on january 8, 2018 no comments v westjet is reminding agents and their clients that they can easily prepurchase seats on its web site for both gds and westjet vacations bookings.
Seat selection on delta flight operated by westjet canada. That way youll almost surely be seated with your travel companion for free since youll be among the first to select seats. Can i select or change my seat at the westjet ws ticket counter checkin yes. Seat selection with qantas codeshare partner air travel. We did sit on the tarmac for 12 hour to allow medical staff an opportunity to evaluate the passenger and ensure all was well. After booking your flight, select your seat online through manage my booking, or contact our call centre at 18886198622. You may also request a specific preference such as aisle, middle, window, closer to exitlavat. I called up the westjet call centre and the friendly csr quickly waived the seat selection fee for my 5 tickets each way. We always check in online and select our seats for free then. For all westjet operated flights, you can select your seat while booking your flight online, or up to the time of check in on manage trips and entering your reservation code and last name. To select a seat or add seats to your booking, please visit my trips or contact westjet vacations at 18777377001 between the hours of 6 a. Once youve selected a seat, remember to print a copy of your receipt. As one of your westjet cabin crew, im here to share my thoughts on things i think you should pack, as well as some handy tips for your next trip. Westjet s faq on seat selection is not helpful in deciphering the sentence that was inserted prior to the current sentence.
The nations biggest airlines have joined lowcost carriers in charging a fee for seat selection. Westjets faq on seat selection is not helpful in deciphering the sentence that was inserted prior to the current sentence. For seat selection, it said i must call westjet to select my seat. I fly on westjet frequently usually once or twice a month for work. Premium, premiumflex, business and businessflex can choose their seat in advance in the cabin they purchased for no charge. The minimum time to checkin for a westjet ws flight is. Mar 29, 2017 as one of your westjet cabin crew, im here to share my thoughts on things i think you should pack, as well as some handy tips for your next trip. An upcoming connection from lax to yvr on westjet, and seat map is not available on. I only have a dl confirm, so record cannot be located on westjet s website. Nov 04, 2019 you can t select your seat on the delta website, but for a fee can select your seat via westjet. If you choose to select an emergency exit row seat and the flight crew identifies that you are not qualified based on the above restrictions, you will be moved to another seat. You can also reserve your seat at our latam travel customer services office or directly at the airport remember, if you dont select your seat, we will assign you a random regular seat during checkin, free of. I didnt want special seats like the exit row, i just wanted to sit as a family.
Nov 09, 2019 westjet s faq on seat selection is not helpful in deciphering the sentence that was inserted prior to the current sentence. You can also do this for free when you checkin, but i really really prefer aisle seats and dont want to risk not getting one by waiting until checkin. Within the first hour of flight passengers were lined up leaning on the aisle seats and. I almost always shy away from buying codeshare tickets, but some upcoming westjetoperated flights are waaaay cheaper if i buy my ticket from dl rather than ws. Please enter your reservation code retrieve reservation. How to avoid seat selection fees 2020 airfarewatchdog blog.
Passengers booked in either economy class fare can either pay in advance to. Economy starter plus, economy max passengers and business class passengers can select any standard seat for no extra charge, subject to availability. Yes, you may checkin for your westjet ws flight with your mobile device starting 24 hours before the scheduled departure time depending on your departure city and destination to receive a mobile boarding pass on your mobile device. Westjet seat selection page 2 the dis disney discussion. When booking your flight online, select your seat just before you complete the transaction. Economy class passengers have two fare options to choose from, econo and flex. Although i got the link to the westjet fees, it only states the lowest not the highest amt.
Jan 08, 2018 seat selection made easy with westjet posted on january 8, 2018 no comments v westjet is reminding agents and their clients that they can easily prepurchase seats on its web site for both gds and westjet vacations bookings. Complimentary seat assignment for family seating is provided for each guest under the age of 14 so they can be seated with one adult. Apr 16, 2009 for those of you who have booked flights through rbc avion, were you able to choose your exact seat at the time of booking or did you have to wait until you checked in for your flight on the day of travel. You can t select your seat on the delta website, but for a fee can select your seat via westjet. If there i an existing thread on this, please direct me to it.
Does westjet ws charge a fee for a seat assignment. With my trips you have access to several selfserve options, including. Emergency exit seat fees are extra premium, premiumflex, business and businessflex can choose their seat in advance in the cabin they purchased for no charge. Seats can also be selected by accessing the my trips page on the official website. As soon as you buy a plane ticket, set an alarm on your cellphone for 24 hours before takeoff and go checkin at exactly that moment. Why you should never pay to select seats flytrippers.
It was booked on delta and they told me i have to contact the operating carrier. If you prefer to select your seats earlier than 24hours before departure, you can do so for a fee, which is charged per person per flight, and varies based on the. Eligible flights and tickets are determined by westjet at its sole discretion and depend on a variety of factors including cabin and seat availability. Introducing a new way to upgrade your seat westjet blog. Jan 06, 2020 my math is complicated a bit because i ll be using companion fares so if i pay for a better fate type on one ticket i get it for the companion as well for no additional cost. Ive been able to select the long haul seat as im flying pe.
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