WestJet wheelchair weight limit frustrates passengers, advocates | Unpublished
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Author: Skylar Peters
Publication Date: November 19, 2025 - 21:49

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WestJet wheelchair weight limit frustrates passengers, advocates

November 19, 2025
Advocates say a policy by WestJet capping the weight of mobility aids like power wheelchairs at 300 pounds is unfair and potentially unlawful.


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