WestJet

WestJet is the airline people pick for Canadian flights when they want a mainstream carrier rather than a luxury experience. By our assessment, its main appeal is practical: it covers a broad domestic network and also flies many routes beyond Canada, so it works as an all-purpose airline for a lot of travelers. The downside is familiar to anyone who has used a big airline today: the fare structure, bag rules, and seat choices can make the simple ticket feel less simple. In practice it is about schedules, connections, boarding, and all the small frictions that come with flying, not about romance. Compared with Air Canada it usually feels more straightforward and less premium; compared with ultra-low-cost airlines it gives a fuller service package. WestJet fits people who want a normal Canadian airline and do not need the top end of comfort.