BC man kicked off WestJet flight after falling asleep before take-off
A man who recently suffered a stroke said he was left humiliated and out more than C$1,000 after WestJet kicked him off a flight to Cuba and stranded his family at the Toronto airport. The airline removed Stephen Bennett from the Oct 13 flight after he took a sleeping pill and fell into a deep sleep, raising concerns from at least one crew member who mandated he be awake before take-off. WestJet says it was acting within its rights, as it needs to use an "abundance of caution" when determining if passengers are fit to fly. But Bennett claims the decision to oust him was unjust, because he was ultimately wide awake before take-off and multiple medical professionals deemed him fit for air travel. A passenger who was a nurse also assessed Bennett. "She said that he was fine," said another passenger. <br/>
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BC man kicked off WestJet flight after falling asleep before take-off
A man who recently suffered a stroke said he was left humiliated and out more than C$1,000 after WestJet kicked him off a flight to Cuba and stranded his family at the Toronto airport. The airline removed Stephen Bennett from the Oct 13 flight after he took a sleeping pill and fell into a deep sleep, raising concerns from at least one crew member who mandated he be awake before take-off. WestJet says it was acting within its rights, as it needs to use an "abundance of caution" when determining if passengers are fit to fly. But Bennett claims the decision to oust him was unjust, because he was ultimately wide awake before take-off and multiple medical professionals deemed him fit for air travel. A passenger who was a nurse also assessed Bennett. "She said that he was fine," said another passenger. <br/>
