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by ThrustIdle
Sun Feb 15, 2026 8:19 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: What will Air Canada pilots do with their $0 bonus?
Replies: 85
Views: 20922

Re: What will Air Canada pilots do with their $0 bonus?

So looks like we would have gotten profit sharing AGAIN this year if we didn't give it away? https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/air-canada-posts-record-2025-revenues-and-maps-cautious-growth-for-2026 Yup... 2 Years of max payout for the pilot group given away...to get WJ plus 2% pa...
by ThrustIdle
Sun Jan 11, 2026 10:15 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Poll: What is the most embarrassing aspect of the Air Canada pilot contract?
Replies: 72
Views: 10178

Re: Poll: What is the most embarrassing aspect of the Air Canada pilot contract?

Good to see Transat pilots confidently vote in a TA without a MEC / propaganda team holding a gun to their heads with threats of resignations. Shame on ACA MEC for what they did. Hopefully the pilots are paying attention to how other airline pilot groups are getting things done with superior contrac...
by ThrustIdle
Sat Dec 20, 2025 9:22 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Poll: What is the most embarrassing aspect of the Air Canada pilot contract?
Replies: 72
Views: 10178

Re: Poll: What is the most embarrassing aspect of the Air Canada pilot contract?

As mentioned in an earlier, very lengthy thread that was largely mocked, leapfrogging each other is critical to recovering our profession to where it should be. There are no other legacy carriers in Canada to compete with. Sucks to be us. So we have no choice but to leapfrog what we have. IOW you g...
by ThrustIdle
Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Recall of MEC Chair & Vice Chair
Replies: 452
Views: 88800

Re: Recall of MEC Chair & Vice Chair

Ineffective leadership 101: 1) Accept zero responsibility 2) Point fingers and deflect blame 3) Make up stats 4) Get hysterical 5) Spew personal attacks 6) "You're either with us or you're against us" :rolleyes: ACPA is back baby! Just more dues, expanded excuses, and an even tighter social club! 7...
by ThrustIdle
Sat Jun 07, 2025 11:03 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 11361

Re: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?

So please answer how WJ is even close to AC? I have not done a thorough costing comparing these latest contracts, but did do a WJ CA1 vs ACPA contract comparison. I can give you a rough outline though. AC Top 737 CA: $311.89/hr * 900 hrs/yr guarantee = $280,701 WJ Top 737 CA: $297.46/hr * 930 hrs/y...
by ThrustIdle
Wed Jun 04, 2025 2:50 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 11361

Re: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?

Bede, When you say "Contract value between AC and WJ is a toss up"...what exactly do you mean by this? Good question. First off, given upgrade times, assuming an AC FO assumes as quick as they can, an AC pilot will make much more over the course of their career than a WJ pilot. I'd argue though tha...
by ThrustIdle
Wed Jun 04, 2025 2:32 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 11361

Re: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?

Bede, When you say "Contract value between AC and WJ is a toss up"...what exactly do you mean by this? Career earnings without any regard to AC's significant Widebody fleet (highest % in North America)? Factor in AC wages completely beat (not much for narrowbody) WJ? Factor in the socialized bidding...
by ThrustIdle
Tue Jun 03, 2025 7:16 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: AR program Did I read that right?
Replies: 98
Views: 27065

Re: AR program Did I read that right?

Pathetic...Just GTFO
by ThrustIdle
Mon Jun 02, 2025 5:53 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 11361

Re: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?

Sort of. Like Alaska, American, Breeze, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country and United, the starting Open Time rate is 1.5x. However, like Alaska, American, Sun Country and United, the company often puts out Open Time at 2x. JBI...these airlines absolutely pay more than 1.5 x. Uhh, ...
by ThrustIdle
Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:42 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 11361

Re: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?

Does WJ seriously only pay 1.5 and not double for OT?
by ThrustIdle
Sun Jun 01, 2025 7:19 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 11361

Re: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?

Imagine bragging about your T4 and then having to fly more than what is legal in any 1st world country.
by ThrustIdle
Fri May 23, 2025 12:59 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 11361

Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?

Did Delta buy Westjet because they got such cheap pilots? WestJet pilots have a pretty abysmal pay structure particularly when considering the upgrade prospects Like $86 a hour to start at 930 hrs = less than $80k to fly a 737 Year 4 is what? A whopping $119k ?! Literally less than half of a Delta p...
by ThrustIdle
Tue May 06, 2025 5:40 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Misc WJ questions
Replies: 23
Views: 10173

Re: Misc WJ questions

Between the stagnant upgrade progression & crap junior pay, WJ doesn't seem that great

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