A video shared to Reddit shows the passenger and his wife struggling to sit comfortably in their ultra-basic economy seats, which were non-reclining. The Redditor declared: 'WestJet changed their seats, and this is how much leg room basic fares get.' Her mother claimed to be even more cramped, as she remarked, 'Well I'm going to be sharing my leg space with him'. Social media users also chimed in with their thoughts, as one said: 'Seat's a coffin, price is a joke. Another shared: 'People discovering WestJet’s new economy seats with 28-inch pitch, 2 inches less than before.

Source: Daily Mail January 09, 2026 17:07 UTC