As It Happens 5:44 WestJet will charge more for reclining seats on some flights. This expert calls it a 'cash grab'

If you want to recline your seat and catch a little shut-eye on your next WestJet flight, you may have to pay more for the privilege.

The airline has announced it's reconfiguring its 43 Boeing 737-8 MAX and 737-800 aircraft to offer a "refreshed range of seating options."

Regular economy seats will have a "fixed recline design," which means won't be able to put your seat back — unless you upgrade to a better seat.

WestJet says the new design saves space and "caters to our guests' diverse preferences" while keeping rates affordable for those who just want the basics.

Others have a more cynical take.

"I would say it is a cash grab," John Gradek, a faculty lecturer in

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