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Supporting WestJet’s offer as a transformative industry standard

Published August 3, 2026 at 6:02 AM UTC

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WestJet management maintains that its final proposal was designed to set a new, industry-leading benchmark for cabin crew compensation in Canada. The airline’s offer included a 13 per cent pay increase effective October 1, 2026, with retroactive pay to the start of the year, followed by annual increases through 2029. Crucially, the company proposed a new duty pay premium that would have compensated flight attendants for time spent working on the ground before and after flights. By addressing these core priorities, the airline argues it was attempting to modernize the compensation structure while ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the company in a competitive aviation market.