Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants' sexual harassment class action The recent settlement between Canadian airline WestJet and its female flight attendants who sued over rampant sexual harassment on their planes raises more questions than it answers.
For a company that prides itself on customer service, the paltry sum of C$4. 5 million to settle a decade long class action lawsuit is an embarrassment.
This disparity in settlement amounts highlights a disturbing double standard within the aviation industry: female employees are seen as disposable, while customers' complaints are taken seriously.