Agreement Reached To Save Pilot Jobs

Jason Wellwood May 1, 2020 11:15 am Last Updated on July 2, 2025 4:44 am

The beginning of May dawns with a glimmer of hope for some pilots with Westjet who are facing layoffs amid COVID-19.

The company says after robust negotiations with the Airline Pilot Association, it’s reached an agreement to save over 1,000 pilots their jobs.

1,700 Westjet, Westjet Encore and Swoop pilots received layoff notices, meant to take effect May 1st or at the beginning of June.

Details of the agreement haven’t been released yet, but the union adds government aid has helped.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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