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by mikeecho
Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:53 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet flights to London prompting a wave of complaints
Replies: 134
Views: 41884

Re: WestJet flights to London prompting a wave of complaints

He should perhaps read and learn from the poster "Dagger"'s comments. Now there's someone who's forgotten more about the industry than Realitychex will ever know... With all due respect to Dagger, a simple look at their respective resumes would tell a different tale. One is a PR/Advertising guy and...
by mikeecho
Wed Jun 08, 2016 10:03 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WJ vs. AC......performance
Replies: 150
Views: 42888

Re: WJ vs. AC......performance

Duke p wrote:
Transonic wrote:
Duke p wrote: CEO's, brilliant CEO's I might add, care not what you deem "irrational".
I'd suggest that the opposite it likely true based on his resume.
by mikeecho
Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WS 683 pilot no show?
Replies: 13
Views: 8805

Re: WS 683 pilot no show?

The Raven wrote:I remember the days when Westjet would supply pizza to their passengers that were inconvenienced due to IRROPS....but then again, that was only when the media was around.
HACCP people don't allow this practice anymore.
by mikeecho
Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:57 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Encore pilots…..5 yr deal?
Replies: 53
Views: 21559

Re: Encore pilots…..5 yr deal?

anonymity wrote:the execs get to keep laughing about how stupid pilots really are
If execs really wanted to know how stupid pilots are, they'd visit an airline forum. Usually the posts with the term "douchebags" in them are a good starting point.
by mikeecho
Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:50 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Updated logo and 767 preview
Replies: 182
Views: 68396

Re: Updated logo and 767 preview

Where you been bean? Not getting much traction on the grown up forum so over here preaching how smart you are to the junior class?! LOL... In fairness, that forum has been beyond readable for the last year unless you like hearing old timers chime in on politics and terrorism. Yeah some guys are pre...
by mikeecho
Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Updated logo and 767 preview
Replies: 182
Views: 68396

Re: Updated logo and 767 preview

altiplano wrote:Where you been bean? Not getting much traction on the grown up forum so over here preaching how smart you are to the junior class?! LOL...
In fairness, that forum has been beyond readable for the last year unless you like hearing old timers chime in on politics and terrorism.
by mikeecho
Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Saretsky's legacy
Replies: 31
Views: 15078

Re: Saretsky's legacy

His job is to push things as much as possible to raise the stock price as much as possible , what does he care , worse comes to worse , a union gets in the execs get to blame him , fire him and he gets a 10 mill handshake , would you really care if that's what waited for you if you &(":ed your job ...
by mikeecho
Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Saretsky's legacy
Replies: 31
Views: 15078

Re: Saretsky's legacy

Saretsky's legacy is going to be that he was a great numbers guy who brought a few years of record profits but ultimately destroyed the culture and brought in unions. Him and Ferio just can't keep themselves from choking the goose that lays the golden eggs Gregg is the face of the company, but he e...
by mikeecho
Sat May 23, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WJ vs. AC......performance
Replies: 150
Views: 42888

Re: WJ vs. AC......performance

Q1 Operating Margin

- WS - 16.91%
- AC - 3.4%

There are some good things starting to happen at AC, but when it comes to profitability, they rank the lowest of the NA majors.
by mikeecho
Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:49 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Our Trip on Westjet..??
Replies: 13
Views: 5605

Re: Our Trip on Westjet..??

Your seats are not assigned until you check in, maximum 24 hours before the flight. If you look at the seat selection tool now only those seats for which passengers have paid to select them will show as occupied. So therefore, if all the aisles and windows were paid for, then it's completely possib...
by mikeecho
Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: yup better cut pensions and salary a little more...
Replies: 10
Views: 6585

Re: yup better cut pensions and salary a little more...

Doesn't the prospect of paying for a particular product and getting an inferior one without choice cause you some degree of trepidation? If you heard your favourite steak restaurant all of the sudden started bringing people a hotdog when they ordered a prime cut steak, would you say "oh, well, I'll...
by mikeecho
Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:43 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Widebody announcement
Replies: 96
Views: 32570

Re: Widebody announcement

Wj as most wj employees who've been around for a while all tell you it's dead. That doesn't mean we don't do things well it's just we've changed. I wouldn't be too concerned about us faltering just yet... My point is not "Westjet is dead"............I meant the Westjet that modeled itself after an ...
by mikeecho
Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: AC to start LHR-AMS-LHR using 319
Replies: 4
Views: 4312

Re: AC to start LHR-AMS-LHR using 319

I wonder if this is a preemptive strike against WestJet. If their foray into the DUB market goes well, WestJet are on record as saying it will determine whether they pursue further business in Europe and they recently advised that the DUB sales were better than expected, so I'm sure AC is looking at...
by mikeecho
Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:26 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Flight Attendant Announcements
Replies: 27
Views: 8836

Re: Flight Attendant Announcements

This article and included video sum it up for me. In my 20 years in the airline business, I've seen numerous studies that suggest that professional and monotone safety demos do a great job of the bare minimum... advising passengers what the regulatory agencies require. Unfortunately, these straight ...
by mikeecho
Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Congrats WestJet!
Replies: 16
Views: 3654

Re: Congrats WestJet!

So often, I'm reminded that a huge percentage of people in the airline business are total idiots. It's so sad. I often wonder if good people get changed by the industry, or if the industry just attracts idiots.

Hard to say sometimes.

Loopa, keep the positive attitude!
by mikeecho
Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: CARE-EN-TEE tail: any plans for repaint?
Replies: 12
Views: 3705

Re: CARE-EN-TEE tail: any plans for repaint?

Jastapilot wrote:I recently flew it. The paint is still in really good condition, which really is too bad because I think we need to erase a certain ex-CEO's legacy. :?
This is more of a Bob C. scheme/legacy.

There are plans in place to reprint soon.
by mikeecho
Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: 50 Q400 at WJ being farmed out
Replies: 260
Views: 34112

Re: 50 Q400 at WJ being farmed out

It's great how positive WJ employees are towards their employer. Wish I had that where I work. However, there has never been a "dark and stormy night" at your company.... yet. With multiple aircraft types, multiple bases and multiple pay structures (work conditions), you have officially killed the ...
by mikeecho
Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: westjet secures LGA
Replies: 6
Views: 2706

Re: westjet secures LGA

According to: http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/agc/ReAllocation/media/LGAABundle_Bids.pdf The high bid for both LGA bundles were $32,000,050.01. The 2nd highest bid for both was $17,600,001. I'm guessing the $32 mil bidder (Jet Blue) only wanted 1 bundle so the other bundle ...
by mikeecho
Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:21 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: westjet secures LGA
Replies: 6
Views: 2706

Re: westjet secures LGA

LGA is going to be a very strategic hub for WS partnerships with AA and DL. If it turns out that the slots are too much, WS can sub lease them to any of the carriers who were eligible to bid during this auction (ie. Southwest, Jetblue, Allegiant, Frontier, etc...) after 6 months of operation. Based ...
by mikeecho
Wed May 18, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Tech Ops guys PM ME
Replies: 62
Views: 7984

Re: Tech Ops guys PM ME

I think the AME's at Air Canada (um...Aveos) negotiated their wages. I wonder how happy they are?

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