When Westjet gets a pilot's union (and they will one day), I hope that they remember the pilots who were laid off from TS as a direct result of the contract with Westjet.
Fat chance.
Question:
Why would Westjet go to all the trouble and expense of getting ETOPS if they were not going after the Transatlantic work that Transat and Zoom are now doing?
If they do any Europe work, it is with Transat's blessing. They would not risk upsetting their best customer. Are they going to operate 73's to Europe during the off peak seasons? It sure looks like it. Any other reasonable explanation?
Next question:
How secure is a job at Transat if Westjet wants to do all of their flying?