Dear Members,  

2022 has been one of the most challenging years for Inflight. Though we had a fully recalled department, we faced significant challenges and disappointment with the implementation of the PBS, full schedules, heavy reserve activations and uncertainty felt by those affected by Company announcements of network and base reorganizational changes. Despite this, Cabin Crew Members worked tirelessly to get the guests safely and happily to their destinations with bags packed and smiles on their faces.  

You showed up.  

While the holiday season is joyful for many, it is also full of many stressors – full flights, bulked out cabin baggage, IROPs, network outages and reassignments. With these unfortunate realities of seasonal Canadian travel, please ensure you refer to your Collective Agreement for a refresh on language pertaining to duty days, reassignments and reserve.  

Our Membership contains over 3500 Members between WestJet, WestJet Encore and Swoop. While many are excited about a first holiday with a new baby, time away on an overdue vacation, or celebrating at home with loved ones, we hold space for those who are approaching a first holiday without a loved one, are away on the road when they long to be at home, and those who simply yearn for something different during this time of year. In a Union, we are all one collective Membership – let's take a step back to not only do our jobs safely, but to recognize the Members beside us and what this season looks like for them.  

We see you. We appreciate you. We stand beside you.  

From your Local 4070 Executive and our families to you and yours – we wish you a safe and peaceful holiday season.