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by sstaurus
Wed Jul 09, 2025 2:24 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Sim Evaluation
Replies: 39
Views: 7181

Re: Sim Evaluation

I don’t want the cap eliminated either. I agree with Hangry, no one should work more than 16 just so senior guys can work less. Get rid of the optimizer, sure, then it’s the company’s problem to either fix the pairings, reduce the flying, or hire more guys. Or some mix of the 3.
by sstaurus
Sun May 04, 2025 6:26 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Has Air Canada Suspended All Upcoming Ground School Sessions?
Replies: 36
Views: 8689

Re: Has Air Canada Suspended All Upcoming Ground School Sessions?

It's just natural for some who are already here to want to make it seem better than it really is. Gotta try and fix the cognitive dissonance... Just like how many commuters say "it's really not that bad"..... we all know it sucks!
by sstaurus
Sat Feb 22, 2025 2:46 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: YYZ RJ landing Accident
Replies: 264
Views: 85238

Re: YYZ RJ landing Accident

... Along with the illusions of drifting snow on the runway , along with mechanical turbulence from the hangars with a northwest wind, (read from another forum) where the "bottom can fall out beneath you" that requires almost max power to arrest, to other theories postulated equates to this terribl...
by sstaurus
Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:55 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Midair at DCA
Replies: 151
Views: 53205

Re: Midair at DCA

Daniel Cooper wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 3:29 pm Most obvious DEI crash in quite some time. Liberals be like sometimes accidents just happen.
Disgusting comment. Go back to your hole and spare the rest of us.
by sstaurus
Wed Jan 01, 2025 9:21 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: So how actually is at the other side of the fence?
Replies: 63
Views: 12546

Re: So how actually is at the other side of the fence?

Ponzi scheme? :roll: I guess you could say that about any seniority based industry then where you work your way up. Many new guys just can't get over the first few years... like mentioned previously. You need to look big picture. Would you rather rip off the band aid now, or in 10 years? All depends...
by sstaurus
Thu Dec 26, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Are Air Canada pilots the only pilots to not get a premium to work on holiday?
Replies: 23
Views: 4082

Re: Are Air Canada pilots the only pilots to not get a premium to work on holiday?

But isn't Air Canada like the only airline on the planet with just short call reserve? Most everything is pre-assigned days in a advance. If they short call you, just book off. Don't you get into trouble booking off exactly when you are getting called 3.5hrs right before departure (or 1hr after bec...
by sstaurus
Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Are Air Canada pilots the only pilots to not get a premium to work on holiday?
Replies: 23
Views: 4082

Re: Are Air Canada pilots the only pilots to not get a premium to work on holiday?

WJ also has GDOs on a block which makes a huge difference. So even in a vacation month, you still have 12 guaranteed days off in addition. Not so at AC where there is a formula (that I'll never memorize) that reduces your days worked instead.
by sstaurus
Tue Sep 17, 2024 7:25 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Recall of the NC
Replies: 177
Views: 29918

Re: Recall of the NC

It's not that hard to infer... Because that would probably be bargaining in bad faith. Obviously if the MEC came right out and said they were forced to release this, everyone would assume it automatically stinks.
by sstaurus
Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Recall of the NC
Replies: 177
Views: 29918

Re: Recall of the NC

I'm not defending the deal, but I am defending the NC & MEC. They aren't your enemy, nor the problem here. I disagree. Why are you defending them when all the evidence points to them selling us out? This narrative that there was some X-files like government conspiracy by the labour minister behind ...
by sstaurus
Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: TA
Replies: 220
Views: 54058

Re: TA

I don't think there was any Master or Strategic plan here from the MEC. Likely there was government pressure, maybe an ultimatum, and the MEC was forced to put this out to the group for a vote. I'm not sure why the secrecy on that, and they can't say 'don't vote for this', but the silence speaks vol...
by sstaurus
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New Hire Sims?
Replies: 77
Views: 15081

Re: New Hire Sims?

I don't think anyone is seriously saying it's not a shitty wage... but the histrionics of "oh I can only eat kraft dinner and hotdogs"! ....is perhaps a bit rich for someone experiencing actual poverty. Which is probably moot because they aren't reading an avcan forum anyway. But if we're trying to ...
by sstaurus
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New Hire Sims?
Replies: 77
Views: 15081

Re: New Hire Sims?

I think both things can be true, it's not mutually exclusive. It's a pay and experience issue. Yes, AC is not getting the candidates it should because they don't want to pay. But since they are only getting 2000hr candidates now, they have to deal with the possible 'shallower experience' levels as s...
by sstaurus
Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: US Regional FO - Year 1 - $206,000 Canadian
Replies: 45
Views: 22435

Re: US Regional FO - Year 1 - $206,000 Canadian

Yes 'Flat pay' is not so much the issue, its just the rate that's the problem. It's just an MMG which is much simpler and spread evenly throughout the year, like almost every other airline I believe...

Do the US airlines use an MMG type system? Or do they use convoluted formulae as well...
by sstaurus
Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Is this what a Union feels like?
Replies: 24
Views: 7991

Re: Is this what a Union feels like?

Troll alert. There is an apetogether and an apestogether. I think it's the same guy, he's got so many user names he can't even keep track of them any more. Lol there is also an accountant and an acountant that is trolling. There needs to be a sticky at the top of all these forums now. Look out for ...
by sstaurus
Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Is this what a Union feels like?
Replies: 24
Views: 7991

Re: Is this what a Union feels like?

Troll alert. There is an apetogether and an apestogether.
by sstaurus
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Former ACPA Reps at Informational Pickets
Replies: 24
Views: 14527

Re: Former ACPA Reps at Informational Pickets

Is this the return of Weedpro 2000 aka Rotten Apple #1 aka NCP.... ? WJ wasn't enough drama anymore... They must be siblings at the very least.
by sstaurus
Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:53 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: “I compete in Canada, so I need to be competitive in Canada,” - Mike Rosseau
Replies: 97
Views: 20445

Re: “I compete in Canada, so I need to be competitive in Canada,” - Mike Rosseau

As mentioned before, don’t forget the quality of life and contract fixes that are so important. AC is so far behind in this regard I believe it’s at least as important or even more so than pay (except for flat pay).
by sstaurus
Fri Sep 22, 2023 5:07 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet new direction with ULCC integration
Replies: 15
Views: 6210

Re: WestJet new direction with ULCC integration

He left out the part where the real reason for swoop was to attempt to restart salaries and implement a B-scale. Glad to see it failed.
by sstaurus
Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:34 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: How do new AC pilots survive?
Replies: 8
Views: 2995

Re: How do new AC pilots survive?

Clearly we should all become professional trolls such as yourself.
by sstaurus
Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New CA Expectation
Replies: 121
Views: 28437

Re: New CA Expectation

As long as it takes and then some. I'm ready. Shut 'er down. Get your shit together men! We won't strike, but when they lock us out I'm not going back until we achieve all of our goals. No caving. No compromise. No back to work legislation. I'm not going back until we achieve all of our goals. This...
by sstaurus
Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Air Canada slashing routes out of Calgary in face of ongoing pilot shortage
Replies: 32
Views: 11134

Re: Air Canada slashing routes out of Calgary in face of ongoing pilot shortage

AC is setting up the messaging for bringing in a massive amount of foreign pilots. Just wait for the mBA terms such as “operational sustainability” to hit the government and then the pressure will mount that the Canadian public will absolutely support. Which experienced foreign pilots would want to...
by sstaurus
Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New CA Expectation
Replies: 121
Views: 28437

Re: New CA Expectation

More ACPA thinking. You can only have one bread crumb back at a time. (I kid...) But seriously, the whole notion of horse trading and 'bargaining capital' needs to go away.
by sstaurus
Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:13 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: The Air Canada OTS thread
Replies: 2369
Views: 929028

Re: The Air Canada OTS thread

Many people will put in their bid, to automatically be placed at say, 75% of the list. (Or whatever) So they are just delaying until they can hold a better sched. In the meantime, those willing to be at the bottom are free to take it. However, higher seniority numbers will be parachuting in above yo...
by sstaurus
Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: Recession
Replies: 54
Views: 12776

Re: Recession

accountant wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 2:24 pm
Entry level pilots are underpaid. 20 year pilots are not.
That part I can actually agree with. That, plus the time value of money, I would rather have the pay scales squished and not be so top heavy.
by sstaurus
Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:25 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New CA Expectation
Replies: 121
Views: 28437

Re: New CA Expectation

The solution is simple. Stop accepting the current AC offer. As long as AC fills up every single GS with hundreds of pilots on flat pay then how much leverage do you really have ? But because muh seniority number and muh pension and muh career progression, we have pilots crawling naked over broken ...

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