Charging for reclining seats

what will they think of next to charge us for?

The loo ?

I mean the way I read it, it's not that they're charging for recline. It's that coach seats will not be able to recline and Westjet is then adding a couple levels of premium seats that will include the ability to recline as one of the several features. I know that the headline "Airline to Charge for Reclining Seats" gets the outrage and generates the clicks, but there's nuance and I'm not feeling the outrage.

Ugh. Yet another reason to dislike WestJet. Unfortunately, they are the main airline serving my area. :(

Get rid of reclining seats altogether if they encroach on the space of the person behind. BA have done this for their short haul aircraft even in business class (I'm sure others have as well) and it makes flying more tolerable.

Ha! My next thought, Joe!

JC, there have been dozens of posts over the years in which those who use the recline feature are raked over the coals; now we are going to rake the airlines over the coals for not providing the opportunity. Sounds like a no win situation. I fly Ryan and Wizz from time to time, no reclining seats. I cant say I really notice. On the long hauls I am among the evil and put it back. BUT, if I could save 5% on the ticket with no reclining seats .... I would save the 5%.

Fully in favour of non-reclining seats for all sorts of reasons but mainly because I have suffered through long haul flights with the seat in front of me reclined to its fullest extent and not been able to read comfortably, use the tray table and easily get out of the seat when necessary. I do not ever recline my seat so this will not affect me personally.

I have to agree, this is a non-issue for me. On short hauls, I don't need recline, and on long hauls, it's not enough to make any difference.