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by Cloud 9
Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Pilot speaks on CBC regarding the Foreign workers program
Replies: 10
Views: 2709

Re: Pilot speaks on CBC regarding the Foreign workers progra

Bravo Gilles, I watched all aspects of todays' discussion via the CBC website and thought that you represented the overwhelming majority of Canadian Pilots' views extremely well. It looks as though the issue has finally reached critical mass and that your efforts are bearing measurable results. I do...
by Cloud 9
Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Why Sunwing's and Canjet's FLVC are illegal
Replies: 41
Views: 7897

Re: Why Sunwing's and Canjet's FLVC are illegal

Well done Giles, Your tenacity and thoroughness are to be commended. Whilst true that TC's efforts to discourage you and your ongoing campaign (with deflection tactics) may simply be a result of their being embarrassed by the truth (that they have acted in contravention of the very regulations for w...
by Cloud 9
Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:17 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Foreign pilots: Canjet getting ready to hire foreign pilots
Replies: 18
Views: 5829

Re: Foreign pilots: Canjet getting ready to hire foreign pil

Well said Gilles. Keep fighting the good fight
by Cloud 9
Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet sets new record
Replies: 27
Views: 4870

Re: WestJet sets new record

whiteguy wrote:Not a dime of taxpayers money has gone to AC! Maybe you haven't heard but AC is private company.
Not true

http://www.tradefinancemagazine.com/Art ... anada.html
by Cloud 9
Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:36 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: where to buy new shirts online
Replies: 7
Views: 1363

Re: where to buy new shirts online

Check your pm
by Cloud 9
Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:18 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Air Georgian Pilots are going on strike!
Replies: 33
Views: 5906

Re: Air Georgian Pilots are going on strike!

Sulako wrote:moonbat
This, I like
by Cloud 9
Sun May 31, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: A380 YYZ ops
Replies: 39
Views: 5006

Re: A380 YYZ ops

tonysoprano wrote:Runway not a problem. Customs is. Crew line is not fun behind this gang.
As long as they're in T1, all is good :D
by Cloud 9
Sun May 17, 2009 6:17 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: question about yqb service
Replies: 1
Views: 654

Re: question about yqb service

Hi, My mother in law is flying on ws645 yqb - yyz tomorrow night. its her first flight ever and is unilingual francophone. is there a bilingual flt attendant on board or is it simply taped recordings??? as you can imagine shes a little nervous and having an actual french speaker as part of the crew...
by Cloud 9
Sat May 09, 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet’s plan to crush Air Canada
Replies: 25
Views: 3951

Re: WestJet’s plan to crush Air Canada

I agree! If they're going to hand AC money then hand some to WS too! And while they're at it, how about adding the rules that AC is saddled with to WS as well. Lets make it a even playing field! Let me begin by saying that I'm no proponent of the Air Canada Act. I think it's unfair and outdated to ...
by Cloud 9
Wed May 06, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Up 48% on the day??
Replies: 6
Views: 1511

Up 48% on the day??

What's with the huge move in AC stock today? Sure there's a rally on Bay Street however it's disproportionate to the lift that Air Canada received.

Insiders privy to a Government announcement regarding foreign ownership caps perhaps?
by Cloud 9
Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Is this how we treat people?
Replies: 42
Views: 4665

Re: Is this how we treat people?

I commute on Westjet quite a lot (recip). No complaints and I appreciate the option. Anyone with quibbles might consider that the price is certainly right!! It's pure goofiness that we (AC) can only carry as many recip people as we have jumpseats. I think it's being worked on but don't hold your br...
by Cloud 9
Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: AC Q4 $727M loss
Replies: 39
Views: 4800

Re: AC Q4 $727M loss

Jaques Strappe wrote:As a pilot, if we ran an airplane out of fuel, we accept the burden of responsibility. If a CEO runs a company into the ground, he gets a golden parachute while everyone else dies in the crash
Well said
by Cloud 9
Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Computer guidance incident (westjet) question/comments
Replies: 17
Views: 1856

Re: Computer guidance incident (westjet) question/comments

Also, the RNP dep off Kamloops rings a bell. VNAP B 'required' from memory.....
by Cloud 9
Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: anybody been called yet?
Replies: 89
Views: 16323

Re: anybody been called yet?

Wow, this thread certainly has gone a bit sideways from the original topic... Had no idea that my response would illicit such emotions! WRT managing the automation, I'm certainly not attempting to re-invent any wheels nor contravene Boeing's design philosophies. Actually, I take pride in attempting ...
by Cloud 9
Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: anybody been called yet?
Replies: 89
Views: 16323

Re: anybody been called yet?

I guess it's just a whole new philosophy and hence, mind-set. There are numerous examples of this however I'll try to hit on the ones that were obvious to me.... Firstly, we are neither required nor expected to have an intricate knowledge of the systems on board the machine. For example, on previous...
by Cloud 9
Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: anybody been called yet?
Replies: 89
Views: 16323

Re: anybody been called yet?

I agree that having seen how a more "complex" thing work must be easier on the stress, however if someones can get him/herself out of that mindset, I still don't believe it's harder to learn a 737 coming from a RJ or a King Air. For what it's worth.... I came off a 1900 and the transition to the NG...
by Cloud 9
Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:34 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Study before course
Replies: 7
Views: 1505

Re: Study before course

For those that have recently started with WJ as a pilot. Did you do any studying prior to starting the course. Can you shed some light on what to expect in terms of schedule and so on. Thanks Welcome aboard! Basically, what Tim Tam said. One thing that I'd like to add though, it will help immensely...
by Cloud 9
Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Royal Australian Air Force
Replies: 9
Views: 1008

Re: Royal Australian Air Force

aileron wrote:Are you sure the more likely reason is that they were gathering intelligence for their upcoming campaign to conquer the north? :wink:
Damn!

Our plans for global domination have been unmasked....
by Cloud 9
Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:40 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: ANYONE ELSE SICK OF THESE RIDICULOUS JOB AD POSTINGS !!!!
Replies: 35
Views: 7715

Re: ANYONE ELSE SICK OF THESE RIDICULOUS JOB AD POSTINGS !!!

The most recent posting for first officer on the king air for voyageur. OK, guys, like really. I realize we all have to put our time in. BUT I REALLY THINK THAT I HAVE PUT MY TIME AND NOT TO MENTION THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS LATER, just to get a job for 24Gs a year. So, basically, I have to live at home...
by Cloud 9
Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Kelowna reporter refers to Horizon pilots as wimps
Replies: 19
Views: 3175

Rowdy wrote:Nothing wrong with being cautious when it comes to WX.
True,

And let's not lose sight of the fact that Westjet have RNP approaches into Kelowna....
by Cloud 9
Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:01 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Jazz Hiring
Replies: 100
Views: 19007

The airlines shouldn't be the training schools you are implying, You seem to think that the captain at the airline will have all the answers. I'll ask what happens when the captain is incapacitated in a situation that might be this candidates 2nd week on the job and where is he/she going to pull th...
by Cloud 9
Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:57 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: App. ban am I the test case? HELP
Replies: 69
Views: 12480

McPhoo wrote:Well, doesn't that tidy that one up so nicely! Good job fougapilot. Sure makes me wish I was 604! I still lose sleep over the insanity of this rule :oops:
Ditto.....
by Cloud 9
Mon Dec 25, 2006 8:28 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: App. ban am I the test case? HELP
Replies: 69
Views: 12480

If you need help financially there are many here who will chip in to pay a lawyer for you. Count me in for $30 if it goes to court (sorry it's only $30 - I am a pilot afterall!). If we take a stand early on this ridiculous rule, hopefully we can nip it in the butt before it gets completely out of h...
by Cloud 9
Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:10 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Not a Medevac?...Dont call yourself a Medevac..
Replies: 98
Views: 13924

The bottom line is if you are on a medevac mission, going to pick up or returning home empty most employers who watch their bottom line will tell you to file medevac, because nav canada fees are waived for medevac flights. End of story. Not true. At our company, any flight using the company name in...
by Cloud 9
Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:10 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Free flights with Porter?
Replies: 3
Views: 1044

Free flights with Porter?

Came across this post and thought it was worth sharing:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthre ... ge=1&pp=15
Don't know for sure whether it's legit but only one way to find out.

Cheers and happy flying

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