Canadian airline WestJet plans to charge customers extra to recline their seats The company is reconfiguring 43 planes to force economy passengers to sit in “fixed recline” position Canadian tourists don’t really need more reasons not to visit Las Vegas Canadians sick of being nickel-and-dimed in Las Vegas now have a new reason to reconsider flying there — but this one was devised in their home and native land. WestJet, Canada’s second-largest carrier, has announced a controversial overhaul of its cabin layout that will soon require passengers to pay for the “privilege” of reclining their seats. A WestJet plane takes off to Canada from Las Vegas. (Image: Shutterstock) Starting in early 2026, WestJet — which offers direct flights to Las Vegas from Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and Edmonton — will no longer operate as an all-economy airline. The carrier is retrofitting 43 of its Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft — roughly one-third of its narrowbody fleet — with a…Read MoreCategory: Las Vegas, airplane, airport, budget, Canada, Canadian, economy, recline, reclining seats, travel, West Jet, WestJetSource: Casino.org