Flights are back to normal today for WestJet customers after a significant IT outage delayed dozens of flights across the country yesterday.
Saturday afternoon around 1, WestJet announced the IT outage was affecting numerous systems, including reservations and phone lines.
Approximately 50 to 60 flights have been delayed anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes so far. We anticipate further delays with the possibility of some cancellations later in the day. Continue to check your flight status at https://t.co/p47pxg3aMq
— WestJet (@WestJet) October 28, 2017
In total, 55 flights were delayed across the network but WestJet says service has been restored and all IT operations are back to normal.
All of WestJet’s IT operations are back to normal including the contact centre, https://t.co/8rVRBIe2R0, and check-in kiosks.
— WestJet (@WestJet) October 28, 2017