Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating WestJet regarding its recent data breach. The WestJet data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT WESTJET:
WestJet is an airline company based in Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1996, WestJet offers flights to over 120 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Europe.3 Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, WestJet employs over 10,000 individuals and operates nearly 200 aircraft.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, WestJet announced that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice shared on its website, on June 13, 2025, WestJet identified suspicious activity on its systems.1 As a result, WestJet launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, WestJet confirmed that the sensitive personal information in its care may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach.1 As a result, WestJet began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Contact information
- Information and documents provided in connection with reservation and travel
- WestJet information
On September 29, 2025, WestJet posted notice of the data breach on its website. Additionally, on September 29, 2025, WestJet began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the website breach notice, WestJet is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted.1 A link to the website breach notice is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from WestJet:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
