Flight Path: West Jet and Calgary-Based Company

flight path: West Jet's fractious labour relations haven't helped its bottom line, according to The Toronto Star. DARRYL DYCK / THE CANADIAN PRESS file photo But today's West Jet appears to be on a flight path to mediocrity, or worse. For most of its 22-year existence, the Calgary-based company has been one of the world's few consistently successful major airlines. In its most recent quarter, West Jet reported its first loss in 13 years. Article Continued Below West Jet described its abysmal second-quarter performance as the result of a perfect storm of higher fuel costs, cancelled bookings due to a threatened pilots' strike and weather disturbances. Should West Jet investors, employees and customers be worried In a word, yes. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.

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