CEO excuses. Blame Covid & Economy

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ALPA sent an airline economic & finance expert to review WestJets financials, allowed access to the details which the MEC & public can’t see. They’re able to build a financial model which ALPA can use in the negotiations & costing proposals. ALPA knows what’s financially possible for the company.

Expect the WJ CEO to go to media with excuses why higher pay can’t be
Shifting blame away from himself for poor management of the company & negotiations which he joined 9 months late

He’s already tried to blame covid, even though the WHO & governments have declared the pandemic over.
Borders are open for air travel to vaccinated and unvaccinated.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-65499929



There’s passenger demand

“Flight searches among Canadians surge by 77 per cent since last year, according to Kayak

https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/flight ... -1.6399841

“Travel, tourism sectors set for major recovery this year

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/travel- ... -1.6399641



Air Canada’s revenue went up

“Air Canada reports Q1 revenue almost doubled compared with 1 year ago

https://globalnews.ca/news/9693475/air- ... 1-results/



The CEO’s tried to blame the government for lack of Covid support
This was false as WestJet dropped out of the talks to get Covid aid

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/westje ... -1.6110250


He's blamed the financial losses from the IT outage, which WestJet's responsible for.

He's shifted blame to the weather at the start of the year for loss.

With the IT issues and weather, WestJet had dollars to purchase Sunwing

What excuse will be next?