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by flying4dollars
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: 704 CA or 705 FO ?
Replies: 7
Views: 991

Re: 704 CA or 705 FO ?

704 PIC without a doubt. At 250 MPIC, you really don't have any command experience. Most of us that have it can attest to how much the experience does for you not just on the resume, but as a professional aviator. You really learn a lot about yourself as others mentioned, not to mention strengthenin...
by flying4dollars
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The end of Flair?
Replies: 34
Views: 7061

Re: The end of Flair?

https://globalnews.ca/news/10382735/flair-airlines-booking-system-down/ "The latest hiccups come as Flair faces financial hurdles. The company owes $67.2 million to the federal government in unpaid taxes, but says it has a deal to pay the amount back to the Canada Revenue Agency." The latest post f...
by flying4dollars
Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: Considering jumping ship
Replies: 4
Views: 1315

Re: Considering jumping ship

I don't have any skin in the game but I'd say with YVR base opening in October, unless you flow to AC and that is your career goal, make the move. You'll significantly improve your QoL including pay. Even if your goal is AC, still go to Porter. You may find a permanent home there (assuming they succ...
by flying4dollars
Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt
Replies: 206
Views: 32255

Re: Flair Suspending Growth Plans amid Delivery Delays and Debt

Strange, flair fo's make more than AC for several years...... I blame all the lead poisoning, the tall blade of grass gets cut first What good is that when you miss the boat on housing and living life? Skip enjoying your 30's in the hopes that your health and happiness are there at 40 when you can ...
by flying4dollars
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Why everyone runs to AC?
Replies: 6
Views: 1141

Re: Why everyone runs to AC?

Not able to wrap my head around looking for an answer. I've seen people getting pull towards AC like super magnets. I would agree if you with some random airlines but WESTJET mainline to AC. JUST CAN'T UNDERSTAND. :roll: Grabbing the best seniority number you can while hedging your bets that the gr...
by flying4dollars
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: ACPA would have had this Locked Up
Replies: 5
Views: 3292

Re: ACPA would have had this Locked Up

CaptDukeNukem wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:21 pm You’re on guard.
:lol:
by flying4dollars
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: ACA starting position
Replies: 45
Views: 22062

Re: ACA starting position

I hope you put all this info in your survey. The union is more than aware and the comparators have already been put in the negotiating committee's hands. Don't rely on the union or they read this site It takes many pilots notifying the MEC of what to settle for If you want these conditions then ema...
by flying4dollars
Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: ACA starting position
Replies: 45
Views: 22062

Re: ACA starting position

itsgrosswhatinet wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:14 pm
flying4dollars wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:21 pm
itsgrosswhatinet wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:52 pm Isn't he back?
No. Where did you hear that?
Social media :lol:
I literally just spat beer all over my screen. Thanks :x :lol:
by flying4dollars
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: ACA starting position
Replies: 45
Views: 22062

Re: ACA starting position

itsgrosswhatinet wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:52 pm Isn't he back?
No. Where did you hear that?
by flying4dollars
Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: ACA starting position
Replies: 45
Views: 22062

Re: ACA starting position

So at least 2 yrs. Some on the union never had this probationary release interview! Quite the dog and pony show. No. It was 15 months for me and the probation release was not an interview at all. It was a very civilized chat with a manager who made sure I knew where to find resources and who to tal...
by flying4dollars
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Lynx and Flair to merge, AC to buy both
Replies: 24
Views: 7195

Re: Lynx and Flair to merge, AC to buy both

Lynx posted an internal memo saying it's just speculation but I wouldn't be surprised if it still happens.
by flying4dollars
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: ACA starting position
Replies: 45
Views: 22062

Re: ACA starting position

What's the current probation period at AC? 1 year starting from when you're line checked. Don't forget you have to interview with your managers to get off it as well. So at least 2 yrs. Some on the union never had this probationary release interview! Quite the dog and pony show. No. It was 15 month...
by flying4dollars
Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Lynx and Flair to merge, AC to buy both
Replies: 24
Views: 7195

Re: Lynx and Flair to merge, AC to buy both

There's some truth to this... though I'm not so sure about the AC part. https://www.theairlineobserver.com/p/a-canadian-airline-merger-is-in-the For those of us that aren't subscribed, here's the body of the link posted (copied from the Flair forum): Dear readers, Two small Canadian ultra-low-cost ...
by flying4dollars
Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: 3 New E2 Crew Bases. Get your resumes out!
Replies: 24
Views: 3950

Re: 3 New E2 Crew Bases. Get your resumes out!

Don't think it's a smart idea to post internal company communications on a forum. Common man. Considering Porter will need pilots for the foreseeable future, it's probably good press and a relevant memo to publicly publish before it goes public. On another note, this is great news. I suspect a stac...
by flying4dollars
Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: How long until you hear back from AC?
Replies: 238
Views: 64080

Re: How long until you hear back from AC?

Training is at max capacity. I get displaced once every pairing because of training (which I'm more than ok with :D). The 'rumblings' of dropping the ATPL requirement are just that. A lot of people say they can see it, I personally don't. Given the problems in additional training requirements and u...
by flying4dollars
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Ready To Strike
Replies: 15
Views: 3927

Re: Ready To Strike

We only get strike pay if we're on strike for more than 14 days. For the first 14 days, we get nothing. I'm ready either way. Just know for budgeting purposes that if we're on strike for less than 2 weeks, it will be entirely without income. Profit Sharing should be arriving in April. Anyone with a...
by flying4dollars
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: How long until you hear back from AC?
Replies: 238
Views: 64080

Re: How long until you hear back from AC?

Training is at max capacity. I get displaced once every pairing because of training (which I'm more than ok with :D). The 'rumblings' of dropping the ATPL requirement are just that. A lot of people say they can see it, I personally don't. Given the problems in additional training requirements and u...
by flying4dollars
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: How long until you hear back from AC?
Replies: 238
Views: 64080

Re: How long until you hear back from AC?

Training is at max capacity. I get displaced once every pairing because of training (which I'm more than ok with :D). The 'rumblings' of dropping the ATPL requirement are just that. A lot of people say they can see it, I personally don't. Given the problems in additional training requirements and up...
by flying4dollars
Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Emirates or Air Canada
Replies: 68
Views: 11968

Re: Emirates or Air Canada

As an expat kid myself, I always dreamed of working for Emirates. My career path has been interesting and the timing simply never worked out for me. When I interviewed at Qatar, I got my first jet command at Flair, when I got the interview with Etihad, I got hired at AC. I also have an interview req...
by flying4dollars
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: ACA starting position
Replies: 45
Views: 22062

Re: ACA starting position

CaptDukeNukem wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:38 pm I hope you put all this info in your survey.
The union is more than aware and the comparators have already been put in the negotiating committee's hands.

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