Starting April 4th, West Jet is going to reduce the amount of carry-on baggage allowed by a passenger from 2 bags to 1. The airline says that these changes are going to take place to make the flights run more efficiently, but I think that its also going to be a headache for all the passengers who want to travel. The allowed baggage has to fit a size requirement and if it does not meet the requirements, it will have to be checked in at the departure gate and then picked up at a carousel after the plane has landed. West Jet also stated that these new changes are in line with the world standards and are currently being used by large airlines like American Airlines.
Although there is an upside to this, there will be more space on flights for baggage to kept in the overhead bins. Also, since there is less time being spent looking for space in the plane, the planes will also be able to board passengers more quickly and efficiently. However, this will also force passengers to pack much more lighter when they travel, and if they can't it will be an additional cost for them on the day of their flight.
Here is a CTV news article about this announcement:
http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/westjet-cuts-carry-on-baggage-limits-for-passengers-from-two-pieces-to-one-1.1182322
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