C-GWSX has had a turbulent past handful of years. The WestJet Boeing 737-800 had two encounters with nasty turbulence between 2015 and 2017 (more on that below). We photographed this aircraft on July 14, 2019 while plane spotting at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
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C-GWSX
C-GWSX performed its first flight on June 14, 2010. The Boeing 737-8CT was delivered to WestJet Airlines on June 24, 2010. One of 41 B738 airliners in the main fleet of this Canadian airline, there is seating for 174 passengers on board. There are 12 seats in premium economy and 162 economy class seats.
On November 13, 2015, C-GWSX was flying from Calgary, Alberta to Phoenix, Arizona. Approximately 140 miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah, turbulence caused injuries to two flight attendants and a passenger. The airplane was diverted to Salt Lake City for a safe landing.
On a flight from Toronto, Ontario to Cancun, Mexico on March 13, 2017, this B738 had its initial climb halted at 10,000 feet after an electrical smell was detected in the cockpit and cabin. An emergency was declared and the airplane returned to Toronto for a safe landing.
Later that year, on July 24, 2017, this Boeing 737-800 was flying from Los Angeles, California to Calgary, Alberta. On the climb, between just 500 and 900 feet, turbulence caused an uncommanded roll forcing the autopilot to disconnect. After the pilots took over, the roll was corrected and the flight continued to Calgary as planned. The unexpected turbulence was caused by an Airbus A321 that preceded the B738, despite correct separation.
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Boeing 737-800
The most popular variant in the Boeing 737 Next Generation Family, there have been over 4,500 Boeing 737-800 models delivered to airlines around the world. The first B738 entered service in 1998. The aircraft is a direct competitor to the Airbus A320-200.
The Boeing 737-800 is 40 metres or 130 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the airplane stands 13 metres or 41 feet in height. The flight range is 5,436 kilometres.
The Boeing 737-800 is 40 metres or 130 feet in length with a wingspan of 36 metres or 118 feet. At the tail, the airplane stands 13 metres or 41 feet in height. The flight range is 5,436 kilometres.
WestJet Airlines
Founded in 1996, WestJet is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian airline has a fleet of nearly 170 aircraft. The largest in the fleet is the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline is the largest remaining operator of the Boeing 737-600. WestJet flies to nearly 110 destinations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Not included is new ultra low cost carrier subsidiary Swoop. Swoop began service in June, 2018 with a small fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft and now mostly flying Boeing 737 MAX 8 models. Swoop will cease to exist at the end of October, 2023 with its aircraft integrated back into the mainline. Also to be integrated in the near future will be the fleet of Sunwing.