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WestJet Backpedals on Economy Seats That Don’t Recline

WestJet, Canada’s second-largest carrier, backpedaled on a new seating plan after videos of crammed travelers went viral on social media.

© Jeff Mcintosh/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press

WestJet had narrowed the distance between one row of seats and the next to 28 inches from about 30 inches.
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U.S. Boardings of Oil Tankers Reflect Hard Lessons Learned at Sea

Videos show U.S. forces descending quickly from helicopters onto the tankers, two years after a tragic boarding attempt.

© Russell Cheyne/Reuters

The oil tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard and seen off the coast of Scotland this week.
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