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by Old fella
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Why everyone runs to AC?
Replies: 17
Views: 2319

Re: Why everyone runs to AC?

"the opportunity to fly a diverse range of aircraft to destinations worldwide is a compelling aspect of a career with Air Canada. The airline has 7 fleets, including the A220, A320, A330, B737, B767F, B777, and B787, providing pilots with the chance to experience various aircraft models." That is fa...
by Old fella
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New Hire Sims?
Replies: 55
Views: 5475

Re: New Hire Sims?

Outside of new hires who unfortunately don’t make the grade during initial training, are there very many pilot dismissals at AC for other reasons.
by Old fella
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New Hire Sims?
Replies: 55
Views: 5475

Re: New Hire Sims?

With the demise of Lynx and Flair floating in quicksand wouldn’t the AC Pilot Recruitment drop box be full of “ talent “ applications despite the starting remuneration.
by Old fella
Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The end of Flair?
Replies: 48
Views: 10377

Re: The end of Flair?

This antagonism towards Flair is totally misplaced. All they're is doing wrong is possibly failing against a government who've created a hostile aviation environment that is 7 times more expensive to operate in than our neighbours, and the most expensive operating structure in the entire G20. Maybe...
by Old fella
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The end of Flair?
Replies: 48
Views: 10377

Re: The end of Flair?

Problem is, he is so blind that the building is crumbling around him but he doesn’t see it, he’s just sitting at the table sipping on his koolaid. The “glitches” are frequent and not conducive to a successful outcome. How many people will think twice about booking with Flair due to these problems. ...
by Old fella
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: OT opportunities?
Replies: 12
Views: 2861

Re: OT opportunities?

Plus the economy is starting to slow. Sooner or later bookings and demand will start to drop off. Can only put everything on credit for so long. And those variable rate mortgages...... are coming up for renewal soon. :rolleyes: True. However from what I see and hear( through associations) traveller...
by Old fella
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt
Replies: 206
Views: 33198

Re: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt

Cheapo Air is owned by Fareportal, not 777partners. When I tried to search flights on Flair's site it redirected me to Expedia. I had to reenter the city pair and dates and search. The first page of results were all Westjet and Air Canada flights. I had to scroll way down to find a flight that show...
by Old fella
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt
Replies: 206
Views: 33198

Re: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt

If I am setting at a resort aka CUN,PUJ or PFR and Flair was my return fare, I would be very edgy at about now.
by Old fella
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt
Replies: 206
Views: 33198

Re: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt

Representing the travelling public,this is probably a good thing. It saves the unsuspecting travellers from having worthless admissions when the show stops. Indeed. Protects People's Trust from holding the bag of customer refunds if Flair goes under, which also protects the customer. Still can't bo...
by Old fella
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt
Replies: 206
Views: 33198

Re: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt

Hmmm another unpaid vendor finally pulling service? Seems odd to me that these "glitches" (ADP and now this) start happening when Flair's payment processor is withholding cash until services are rendered to the customer stopping Flair from using tomorrows bookings to pay todays bills. Representing ...
by Old fella
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt
Replies: 206
Views: 33198

Re: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt

At some point in time in this country- second largest land mass and 40th spot in population- there will have to be a realization that ULCC model can’t work. We are not the EU with close impact high density structure supported with a population nearing 500m. Flair is covering most of domestic Canada ...
by Old fella
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt
Replies: 206
Views: 33198

Re: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt

I feel bad for the flying public who certainly will be caught up(again) in another ULCC meltdown, Flair has been admitted to the aviation palliative care unit not far from its last breath. There are going to be some unnerving gulps from the employees on pay deposit days, needless to say - sadly
by Old fella
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt
Replies: 206
Views: 33198

Re: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt

This could be a very crucial time for Flair operations in that with the sudden demise of Lynx the travelling public may stay away from ULCC travel with its associated risks. It is in the public domain about cancelled vacations, stranded with additional costs to get back home and refunds of invalid f...
by Old fella
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair/Lynx Merger
Replies: 25
Views: 7836

Re: Flair/Lynx Merger

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/lynx-air-creditor-protection-airlines-canada-1.7123247 ULCCs come and go like a Garrison Red beer fart on the Halifax waterfront, experienced and quality aircrew are now currently available which no doubt any airline would love to have. PS If I was a current Ly...
by Old fella
Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt
Replies: 206
Views: 33198

Re: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt

Has to be unsettling for the employees there who probably have inside knowledge and read what’s going on with their employer in the media. We all hope things come out the other side intact however there are countless examples where you are working one day and next morning wake up to hear doors close...
by Old fella
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Jet stream down
Replies: 75
Views: 22040

Re: Jet stream down

So very sad indeed. A young life tragically ended who no doubt was heading towards a promising aviation career.
by Old fella
Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair in hot water with the CRA
Replies: 31
Views: 6703

Re: Flair in hot water with the CRA

How long until they run out of money completely? Has to be kinda unnerving for the current employees and one has to feel for them should things go astray down the road. Having said that where there’s smoke there’s fire or a pretty decent hot spot and for the sake of the people at Flair, hopefully i...
by Old fella
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Jet stream down
Replies: 75
Views: 22040

Re: Jet stream down

TSB released a couple of pictures from the actual accident site today.
by Old fella
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Jet stream down
Replies: 75
Views: 22040

Re: Jet stream down

Ok kids…. Keep going like this the moderator will turn off the Play Station and give the unruly children a time out. As it stands now there is conflicting info on number of passengers and crew, however been confirmed there are fatalities.

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