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by mel gibson
Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: The "Yes" side will be full of regret
Replies: 91
Views: 15265

Re: The "Yes" side will be full of regret

Somewhat related….

I see executives from Exchange Income corporation (EIC) , who own PAL , buying a lot of EIC stock lately.

Do you think they will buy Chorus? Are they expecting a huge windfall from Air Canada contracts?

Nothing surprises me anymore.
by mel gibson
Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: How old is to old to go to AC?
Replies: 45
Views: 15250

Re: How old is to old to go to AC?

I Just turned 43 and just got the call to start the interview process at AC (application submitted pre-covid), presently I'm at Jazz going on my 5th year. I'm wondering if I'm too old by AC standards to make this move? Financially it would set me back 5-6 years (almost 50 y.o. at this point). I als...
by mel gibson
Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: TA Passed
Replies: 143
Views: 24430

Re: TA Passed

A lot of the management guys hate me but I stand for all pilots in Canada and want improved working conditions And increased wages across the board. I want us to be paid at least 80% of what pilots in US make by 2024. I have connections in all companies especially in the hiring department. Im worki...
by mel gibson
Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:48 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: United Airlines hiring goals
Replies: 149
Views: 8151

Re: United Airlines hiring goals

“There's no harm in artificially boosting the number of women in the job. Unless you happen to be a white male, in which case, suck it up - you've had it too good for too long.”


Moderators, this is a racist post and needs to be removed.
by mel gibson
Thu Jan 09, 2020 7:16 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Possible Government assistance for training pilots.....given to the airlines?!
Replies: 50
Views: 6420

Re: Possible Government assistance for training pilots.....given to the airlines?!

The population is getting older and people are having less children. Less people for all career paths. Young people seem to like computer jobs. It is not fair to say they are lazy. As far as weak candidates, maybe? Air Cadets is a great program and should be expanded. But, I heard last year that due...
by mel gibson
Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:35 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: One List
Replies: 367
Views: 98983

Re: One List

Careers section of,

Aircanada.com

We need all of you.
by mel gibson
Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:24 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: The Air Canada OTS thread
Replies: 2309
Views: 807552

Re: The Air Canada OTS thread

Use to take 10 years to FO wide body. Crazy!!!!
Making 50 grand in the right seat , I think AC pilots should not look any other airline crew in the eyes as we walk by in the terminal.
We suck......
by mel gibson
Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:24 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: The Air Canada OTS thread
Replies: 2309
Views: 807552

Re: The Air Canada OTS thread

Use to take 10 years to FO wide body. Crazy!!!!
Making 50 grand in the right seat , I think AC pilots should not look any other airline crew in the eyes as we walk by in the terminal.
We suck......
by mel gibson
Sat Nov 30, 2019 6:44 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: B1900 or flight instruction?
Replies: 53
Views: 7199

Re: B1900 or flight instruction?

At my multi turbine operator many years ago, the best Captains were the FOs who started at 250 hours and upgraded after 1000-1500 hours in the right seat. We had direct entry Captains who came from being Navajo Captains and they were below average. Instructors with 1000 hours PIC , who joined as FOs...
by mel gibson
Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:56 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Jazz vs. WestJet comparison: 1 year later
Replies: 63
Views: 26323

Re: Jazz vs. WestJet comparison: 1 year later

People forget about demographics.

A lot of retirements at Jazz and Air Canada in the next ten years.
by mel gibson
Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:28 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: New hire bids
Replies: 1604
Views: 739746

Re: New hire bids

Good post.

The funniest thing I heard last month, was a Teal team Captain who was sent to charm school for bugging his young FO, on how little experience they had. The FO said, " you should respect the journey I took to this seat....."

ha ha millennials!!!!

:?
by mel gibson
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:57 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Jazz Pilot Pool
Replies: 425
Views: 118624

Re: Jazz Pilot Pool

Any rumours on future courses and bids.

How is the Georgian integration going?


Will things get going in the fall?
by mel gibson
Thu May 10, 2018 3:04 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Flair won't fly our passengers.
Replies: 7
Views: 4631

Re: Flair won't fly our passengers.

Hi.
AC runs with minimal crewing as it is.
We need to do our block and go home.
Unless they throw a bunch of wide body's on some domestic routes...but even then , short pilots...
The guys that pick those up in open flying are just greedy a-holes.
Stay united.
by mel gibson
Mon May 07, 2018 7:02 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Exit Polls Showing Over 90% Strike Mandate Support
Replies: 66
Views: 21652

Re: Exit Polls Showing Over 90% Strike Mandate Support

I am a pilot at the other major airline in Canada . I have a book on how Westjet started.One of the pilot founders actually was involved in a union at his previous airline and disliked the union politics and wanted to make pilots have a strong say and renumeration in the company without a union. Loo...
by mel gibson
Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:35 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Strike vote
Replies: 84
Views: 26298

Re: Strike vote

Just an observer from the other major airline in Canada.... I believe Westjetters do a lot of extra work for free. You are getting burned out. Support your union, they are very sharp and looking after you. I know a lot of them. Be thankful you have a union in the event of a future merger. How would ...
by mel gibson
Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:21 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Interview
Replies: 33
Views: 11816

Re: Interview

The reason for this policy was because new hires from other parts of the company would get hired and fly back to their country and not come back, immediately after starting employment. You would think pilots would be exempt , but they have to apply it to all departments.
by mel gibson
Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:16 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Gregg Saretsky is the modern Frank Lorenzo
Replies: 100
Views: 24566

Re: Gregg Saretsky is the modern Frank Lorenzo

Tim Morgan. I flew with a guy that had Tim as a First Officer on the F28 at Canadian Regional. He said this FO had this idea for a low cost airline....became WestJet. He made hundreds of millions of dollars. As the company grew and people around him felt that it was getting too big for even him and ...
by mel gibson
Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:55 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Getting Swoop flying back to WJ pilots
Replies: 29
Views: 9179

Re: Getting Swoop flying back to WJ pilots

I think Swoop flying will stay in house.
Bit of game playing by Westjet management with respect to the other start up airlines and potential investors.
Watching from the sidelines...

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