WestJet Pregnancy, Infant and Child Travel Policy

WestJet is a Canadian low-cost airline, serving Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Here’s a summary of WestJet’s pregnancy, infant and children travel policies.

*This is for informational purposes only. For more information on travelling with children on WestJet, click here.

Expectant Mothers

If you are an expectant mother more than 36 weeks into your pregnancy, we recommend that you check with your physician or midwife before travelling.

You may want to select your seat in advance for a small fee. Many expectant mothers reserve an aisle seat to easily access the lavatory and to allow movement during the flight.

Infant (under 2 years old)

- - If you plan to travel with an infant, especially one less than eight days old, we recommend checking with your physician or pediatrician first.
  - Only one infant is permitted per adult passenger (12 years of age or older).
  - A infant can travel for free within Canada and to/from the United States as long as the infant will be on the lap of another passenger for the flight. However, on flights to the United States you will have to pay the U.S. Department of Agriculture APHIS fee (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) and the U.S. INS Fee.
  - Once your child has reached their second birthday, Transport Canada requires that they occupy their own seat. As such, if your infant has their second birthday while you are travelling and you take your return flight within 30 days of their birthday, you will not be charged, beyond any applicable taxes and fees that we are required to collect.
  - A seat can be purchased (full adult fare) for your infant as long as you have the proper child restraint device.

Baggage Allowance for Infants

- - When travelling with an infant, you may check in an approved restraint system (car seat) and stroller at no additional charge. A playpen may be substituted for either a car seat or stroller.

Child (2 to 12 years old)

- - The use of an approved child restraint device is optional for children age 2 and up.
  - Adult fare is charged for children 2 and up.

Strollers and Child Restraint Devices

Strollers:

- - When travelling with an infant, you may check in an approved restraint system (car seat) and stroller at no additional charge. A playpen may be substituted for either a car seat or stroller.

Child Restraint Devices:

- - All child restraing devices including booster seats, CARES™ child restraint devices and other types of harnesses must have the following labels noted below or you will not be allowed to use it during take-off, landing and surface movements.
    - Models manufactured in Canada after January 1, 1981 must bear the National Safety Mark, which indicates the number of the standard(s) to which the restraint device conforms
    - Models manufactured to United States standards:
      - Models manufactured between January 1, 1981 and February 25, 1985 must bear the following label: “This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.”
      - Models manufactured on or after February 26, 1985 must bear the following two labels: “This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards” and “THIS RESTRAINT IS CERTIFIED FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT” (in red lettering).
    - Foreign-built car seats must adhere to Transport Canada regulations.
    - CARES™ child restraint devices: CARES™ child restraint devices are designed for children ages 1 to 4, weighing between 10-20 kg (22-44 lbs), whose height is 100 cm (40 inches) or less and who are capable of sitting upright.

Expectant Mothers

Infant (under 2 years old)

Baggage Allowance for Infants

Child (2 to 12 years old)

Strollers and Child Restraint Devices

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