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by MCB
Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:15 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Did AC stop flying to Havana?
Replies: 22
Views: 3458

Re: Did AC stop flying to Havana?

I don’t think HAV ever resumed following Covid. It’s a very different passenger make-up to/from HAV than the beach resorts of Cuba, where the passenger must originate from Canada, (with added connections). On the HAV flight, the passenger could (and often did) originate from Cuba. I’m not sure resi...
by MCB
Mon Dec 26, 2022 9:41 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Transport Canada Wasting Taxpayer Money... Again
Replies: 15
Views: 2353

Re: Transport Canada Wasting Taxpayer Money... Again

I am guessing this years short film had a much higher budget than previous years

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by MCB
Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:26 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Grab a seat. The music is stopping
Replies: 188
Views: 54669

Re: Grab a seat. The music is stopping

That sounds impossible. IQ is defined to be 100 on average. They can still be stupider though. Loads of studies and articles, it's not really news. IQ Scores Are Falling in "Worrying" Reversal of 20th Century Intelligence Boom Not really hard to believe observing the vast bulk of people you see. Ti...
by MCB
Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:28 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Who will bid the A220?
Replies: 65
Views: 22070

Re: Who will bid the A220?

No. I’m not advocating you take a reduction in pay. Not at all. And I didn’t say that either. I simply find it hard to believe nav pay would even be a reality in this day and age. Having re-read my remarks I appreciate how my written words have come across. To be honest I haven’t a clue what your C...
by MCB
Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:17 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Who will bid the A220?
Replies: 65
Views: 22070

Re: Who will bid the A220?

That’s it? Childish insults. Not even one reasonable explanation or grownup answer how “nav pay” is justifiable in this day and age? Not surprised. Just ‘money for nothing, kicks for free’ I guess. Where were we? Oh yeah, A220 bid. Carry on. Gino Under :partyman: Based on your monologue above, I do...
by MCB
Sat Aug 24, 2019 11:00 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: How bright are those lights
Replies: 13
Views: 1408

Re: How bright are those lights

4/5ths, or about 8/10ths if you prefer metric This is actually completely incorrect, nor is it a trick question as someone else questioned. The following is an excerpt from the AC Halifax accident report. High-intensity lighting systems have 5 intensity settings (1 through 5, with 5 being the brigh...
by MCB
Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:58 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Direct Entry Captain Course
Replies: 30
Views: 11360

Re: Direct Entry Captain Course

How much are Captains paid at Sky? Is it hourly? Guarantee? Salary? How much are they working? Starting pay $80.70 an hour, 75 hour monthly gaurentee but most flying blocks around 80-85hrs. Working 16-19 days a month with 11 days off a month minimum. Overtime over 85hrs paid at 1.5x Is that FO rate...
by MCB
Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Mobile app benefits for consumers
Replies: 1
Views: 2434

Re: Mobile app benefits for consumers

I don't understand the survey.... Which mobile app? My most frequently traveled airline? Duolingo? Facebook? TD Bank?

I was curious, but I don't understand the scope of the survey
by MCB
Sat Dec 02, 2017 2:43 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: A320s Headset Plug
Replies: 5
Views: 2746

Re: A320s Headset Plug

No worries! I've been using it for about six months now, with my A20, never an issue!
by MCB
Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:45 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Boeing having fun in the air
Replies: 6
Views: 2542

Re: Boeing having fun in the air

Wow, how would you flight plan that? SEA NORMY J70 MLP GTF 4632N/08706W 4626N/08908W 4301N/09715W 4352N/09907W 4358N/09958W 4306N/10033W 4245N/09958W 4229N/09834W 4122N/10101W 4254N/10552W 4312N/10730W 4314N/10848W 4302N/10919W 4235N/10907W 4157N/10820W 4112N/10654W 3932N/10210W 3717N/10133W 3757N/...
by MCB
Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:51 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Westjet cabin incident, good thing it wasn't United or AC
Replies: 85
Views: 17012

Re: Westjet cabin incident, good thing it wasn't United or AC

Question for the Air Canada cheerleaders, that contrary to evidence, seem to think AC is both the safest and most polite airline in the world. I just completed a long, multi segment trip as a pax. One business, rest economy, last premium economy with AC. On this last flight they made me take off my...
by MCB
Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:17 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Air Georgian Creates new "SOAR" Mentorship program
Replies: 10
Views: 5555

Re: Air Georgian Creates new "SOAR" Mentorship program

Sorta trivial, but I can't seem to find what SOAR actually stands for. I don't think they should leave it to our imaginations...
by MCB
Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Jazz lands on lights in YAM?
Replies: 94
Views: 18777

Re: Jazz lands on lights in YAM?

We were flying the pilot monitored approach in DC3's and DC6's forty five years ago with far less equipment to work with and it worked just fine. Arguable. https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/12/29/1419840642471/66aa0efc-9a1c-4eaf-b6cb-486b44c95fc0-1020x612.png?w=1...
by MCB
Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:40 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada / Rouge
Replies: 36
Views: 21265

Re: Air Canada / Rouge

iwant2flyifr wrote: Is it the same pay scale?
Sorta, as a new hire. All new hires are on flat pay for the first four years. Advantage of rouge would be no reserve, opportunity for overtime (extra $$$)
by MCB
Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:52 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Air Georgian
Replies: 267
Views: 91543

Re: Air Georgian

flying4dollars wrote:
Roger1989 wrote:Flying4peanuts and living off the lounge. A classic georgian pilot.
Right. Well I won't be feeding any trolls today so I'll move on from your ignorance.
I've personally observed someone load up a tupperware container. Then we wonder why they ban crew members priority pass cards...
by MCB
Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:05 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada Medical
Replies: 28
Views: 20433

Re: Air Canada Medical

atphat wrote:Lol.

FWIW on an initial medical if you are over 30 you get "checked". On subsequent medicals you can defer the check until you are 40.
I'm only 25 and I got poked on my pre-employment medical. The doctor said it is standard at all ages for pre-employment.
by MCB
Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:18 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Porter Q400 Near Miss with Drone
Replies: 22
Views: 8043

Re: Porter Q400 Near Miss with Drone

What max range could you reasonable expect to control this from? Good question. I only looked at the ceiling range on their webpage, maybe control range is there too. My *guess* is that if you were up that high with it, it would be in some kind of autonomous mode... Programmed to go to X spot on ea...
by MCB
Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Airplane viewing platform to be built for CYYZ
Replies: 7
Views: 3742

Re: Airplane viewing platform to be built for CYYZ

I WAS Birddog wrote: 300K?.... :shock: Can they maybe provide only 100k and spend the rest on maintaining OR replacing the escalators that are constantly breaking down at both terminals??
Exactly! That massive flower shaped something or other for flight statuses in T1 is also pretty questionable...
by MCB
Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:16 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: 2016 Ground Schools
Replies: 19
Views: 16670

Re: 2016 Ground Schools

4 courses in November.
by MCB
Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The most perfect landing of all..
Replies: 8
Views: 6006

Re: The most perfect landing of all..

Now I just need to figure out how to get the FOs I work with to call me Supreme Leader...
by MCB
Fri Oct 07, 2016 4:59 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Contact info?
Replies: 6
Views: 3581

Re: Contact info?

I addressed mine to Steve Linthwaite, VP Flight Operations. I highly doubt he read it....
by MCB
Sun Aug 28, 2016 6:06 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Air Show: Too traumatic for refugees!
Replies: 24
Views: 5467

Re: Air Show: Too traumatic for refugees!

I pretty much gave up on the Toronto Star once the whole Rob Ford debacle was underway. If this writer actually cared, why wouldn't he consider some counter points? Why don't they consider how many young children are inspired to pursue a career in aviation? How about giving our young cadets and oppo...
by MCB
Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: More confirm Q400s for WJ
Replies: 13
Views: 9044

Re: More confirm Q400s for WJ

altiplano wrote:Props are for boats.
And jets are for hot tubs...
by MCB
Fri Jun 03, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Tough situation encountered on the rollout
Replies: 9
Views: 3112

Re: Tough situation encountered on the rollout

Perhaps if he was fast on the first approach, there may have been the subtle increase and power there that was not noticed. Either way, very unfortunate situation and I'm glad no one was hurt.

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