WestJet300磅的轮椅限制挡住了一些残疾旅行者,引起人们对无障碍和歧视问题的批评。 WestJet’s 300-pound wheelchair limit blocks some disabled travelers, sparking criticism over accessibility and discrimination.

WestJet在大多数航班上对动力轮椅规定的300磅重量限制, 使得一些残疾旅行者无法飞行, WestJet’s 300-pound weight limit for power wheelchairs on most flights is blocking some disabled travelers from flying, according to advocates and passengers, who say the rule is discriminatory and outdated. 航空公司说,根据工程评估,上限符合条例,适用于其波音737型飞机和某些宽体喷气机。 The airline says the cap, based on engineering assessments, complies with regulations and applies to its Boeing 737s and select wide-body jets. 包括前国会议员史蒂文·弗莱彻(Steven Fletcher)和残疾倡导者在内的批评者认为,其他北美主要航空公司都没有执行如此低的限额,有些乘客被拒绝飞行或被迫使用引起医疗问题的替代座椅。 Critics, including former MP Steven Fletcher and disability advocates, argue no other major North American airline enforces such a low limit, and some passengers have been denied flights or forced to use alternative chairs that caused medical issues. WestJet公司保持其符合法律要求,并正与受影响家庭合作,但要求航空公司修订其政策以确保完全无障碍的呼声正在增加。 WestJet maintains it meets legal requirements and is working with affected families, but calls are growing for the airline to revise its policy to ensure full accessibility.