If you look closely in this photo at the closest of the three flap fairings, it appears WestJet mechanics have used round screw heads (rather than flat screw heads like the other flap fairings have) which protrude up.
Is this a safety concern, or merely a minor aerodynamic inconvenience? A short-term fix, or in fact a long-term repair?
Boeing 737-8CT's tail number is C-GWBL.
Anyone know if the black and white Retro Pikachu 30th Anniversary Plush is still available in Japan?
Planning a trip this fall.
FYI WestJet has a roll-a-ball style carnival game at this year's Calgary Stampede midway that up to 14 players can participate in at a time. Up for grabs as prizes are WestJet-branded sunglasses, bandanas, foam hats, reusable bags, and temporary tattoos.
What did I win? I received a WestJet hand fan. They're made of crinkly paper and half-broken popsicle sticks. (The quality is reminiscent of WestJet's Ultra SlimLine seats with reduced legroom.)
In previous years, WestJet would give away a flight every day to attendees. And prior to that, in the 2010s they would give a $50 or $100 discount scratch card with promo code to everyone who visited their booth.
On Jul 7, 2026, Rogers Sports & Media unexpectedly shut down its 660 News radio station in Calgary, and the Fan 960 sports radio station.
Listen to some nostalgic sounds back when 660 News radio launched in Calgary over 20 years ago on Apr 3, 2006. You'll notice the former, comforting, original sound effects in the first broadcast.
David Spence was even doing the weather on the :01s back then!
You may also remember sports at :15 and :45, and business at :26 and :56. If I remember correctly, they also did entertainment every hour or so?
80 employees were affected by the closures in radio. 230 were eliminated across Rogers Sports & Media overall.
Sean Kelso, VP of Communications for the Calgary Flames said the team was "blindsided" by the Fan 960 news.
Rogers' news release originally said there would be no more Flames broadcasts for radio, but Rogers removed this statement one day after the fact.
RIP 660 News and the Fan 960.