West Jet has added an extra row to 21 planes in their fleet by re-configuring their economy cabins. This has resulted in leg room shrinking to 28 inches on those planes.
Other planes aren’t much different, from what I could find, here is how others compare in standard economy
- Air Canada: 30-31inches
- Porter: 30 inches
- American Airlines: 30.2 inches
- United Airlines: 30.1 inches
Amanda Schmidt posted the below video on social media showing the tight squeeze her parents were in during a recent Westjet flight.

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Kelly MacMillan lives in Port Hawkesbury with her husband and son. She has been part of the team at 101.5 The Hawk for more than 25 years, sharing stories from around the region. You can join her weekdays from 10am until 2pm.
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