WestJet cuts U.S. routes as anti‐Canada sentiment impacts travel
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 3:21 pm
WestJet has pulled nine U.S. routes as Canadians increasingly avoid travel into a climate of trade war tensions and anti-Canadian rhetoric from President Trump. The airline’s decision reflects shifting travel patterns fueled by economic and political uncertainties.
WestJet pausing some Canada-U.S. flights due to low demand CP24
The move underscores that many Canadians are still avoiding the U.S. because of the trade war and the anti-Canada rhetoric unleashed by President Donald Trump
Cancellations include some of the only non-stop flights between Canada and some US destinations
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