WestJet has been caught red-handed lying about flight cancelations in order to avoid paying passengers government mandated compensation. Or at least the situation is so bad that the airline is even refusing to provide Canada’s biggest broadcaster a plausible explanation for why it’s doing what it’s doing (thanks to Jack for flagging this)… WestJet swapping planes to avoid paying compensation I can’t say I’m surprised to see this happening Bottom line WestJet swapping planes to avoid paying compensation In 2019, Canada introduced the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) , which includes a provision for passengers to be paid cash compensation in the event that their flight is significantly delayed or canceled. The thing is, unlike in the European Union , Canada specifically excludes disruptions due to unforeseen maintenance as being eligible for compensation.…