Delta and WestJet recently announced their intentions to form a transborder joint venture. Assuming the joint venture is approved, Delta and WestJet will be able to coordinate schedules, fix fares, etc., on transborder flights. This will certainly make Delta more competitive in Canada, given that Canada's largest airline, Air Canada, partners with United. When joint…
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What about Medallion benefits, can DL elites get free access to Plus seats on WS flights?
Plus seats? lol I highly doubt it! WestJet is the epitome of hypocrisy. WestJet is a LCC with Economy only seating. Crappy connections too. (once tried to fnd a flight from PHX-YLW, less than 3 hours direct, WestJet was happy to get me home in 2+ days) Completely "a la carte", ridiculous pricing, liars, exactly what they loathed when the started using the Southwest model when they took to the air on February 29th, 1996.
I can imagine Delta Elites will appreciate flying across Canada or to/from the United States in cramped economy. At least they will get Sky Miles while they enjoy their non-complimentary drink and snacks. Flying to Europe should be a blast on a 737 or if you are really lucky maybe you can get onto one of their 25 year-old 767's plagued with mechanical issues and you are so lucky to be stranded for days while they source the parts. You will still have to pay for your meal too, even in Plus, but Plus does have the added benefit of being able to order your meal (still a cost) before departure.
Can't imagine a LCC starting an ULCC. (Swoop) How could they possibly make it any worse? At the same time they are buying 10 Boeing 787's to reach into the South American & Asian markets. Can't wait to see that offerng.
@James: only 2 days? lol I had YOW to YYZ and they cancelled the flight and said they can get me in YYZ in 2 days because they were "full" unless I was willing to pay almost $1000. I got them to finally get me a Via Rail ticket. A friend was on one of those 767s coming back from London. They were delayed a day and did NOTHING to help anyone with hotels or food or even a high five!