I know there are a lot of guys there now with the time on type, total time, multi pic, 705 or any other magic numbers that they would be looking for so I have a hard time beleiving they are still hiring direct entry captains.

When do you suspect calls will start going out?

Well said Teacher.

Anybody know what Porters plans are for the summer?

I heard they anounced that they were going to be running some more g/s's over the summer but havent heard much since, can anyone provide any info on what the latest is.

Thanks.

500 multi pic, what about PC 12 time
compared to a king air say??
Thats what I dont like about the ATPL requirements, the need to have a valid group 1, so you go rent a navajo and have to drop extra cash to do a group 1 ride, I personally dont see the benifit of it.

Its a start

Are you guys talking about jump seats on Air Canada? The priority for who gets the jumpseat and when is very black and white. It is outlined in our FOM. First off, the Captain has discretion as to whether or not the seat will be occupied in the first place unless it is a Transport Canada Inspector ...

Really, because it was a gate agent that told me that it automatically shows up on there screen of who made the booking first and thats how they determine who gets on. Thats what got me wondering.

Well I guess I was misinformed, I just didnt see anything wrong with booking ahead when you knew you were going to use it, to me that sounds like first come first serve, not a race to check in once the flight opens. Im not complaining about the program, I do think its great and do appreciate it befo...

So your saying there is nothing wrong with booking a jumpseat after you know someone else has booked it then getting there extra early in order to get first grabs at the seat? You dont find anything greasy about that? Show some integrity, no wonder the industry is the way it is. I would think there ...

Does anyone have any information as to who gets the jumpseat, is it the first person to list or the first person to check in. I got scooped by some slimeball the other day. He obviously put his name on the list after me and knowing there was someone else jumpseating checked in early. By the time I g...