Just curious, how did that compare to what the corp offered pre-strike?

I know this is the million dollar question, but if he had a helicopter ATPL, supposedly he already did the helicopter ATPL exams, any theories why he wouldn't do the (easier?) airplane ones? I think he was so far down the rabbit hole, that showing up at a TC Office would have had him instantly caug...

He held an ATPL (AA.....) slight problem it was an "ATPL (H). For 25 years, by some mysterious circumstance, no one caught the "H."

You losers still upset the FA turned you down? Here's an idea - Who gives a shit? Do I care what inflight does? Nope. Only here could you have "professional pilots" complaining about flight attendants :lol: LAME! Happily Married to a highly educated woman with a successful Professional Career. Mayb...

Hey there, interested in hearing recent(ish) hires experiences. Considering applying and wondering how it has been for new hires. I have read through many of the forums and am hoping to hear some first hand experiences. General experiences, things you wish you knew before applying, goods, bads, etc...

I don't don't believe you, I'm just curious about the context in which that happened. It sounds like a small thing that started out of a personal conflict between a FA and a pilot which then snowballed into a policy and us vs them fight. Or not. Which is why I'm curious about the details of the cas...

I don't don't believe you, I'm just curious about the context in which that happened. It sounds like a small thing that started out of a personal conflict between a FA and a pilot which then snowballed into a policy and us vs them fight. Or not. Which is why I'm curious about the details of the cas...

Do you have an example of such briefings and the requested vetos? Why? You don't believe me? Maybe you can look it up. I promise it's real. It was a policy grievance by CUPE to have a say on flight operations. They lost. I don't don't believe you, I'm just curious about the context in which that ha...

I've found it a bit difficult interacting with the flight attendants sometimes. Maybe I'm too sensitive but negative experiences with people tend to stay with me afterwards. I'm often left wondering what I did to offend them or cause them to act passive-aggressively towards me. Sometimes it feels l...

I am not punching down on Flight Attendants; however I do believe in keeping it real and honest. I trust (by your posts) that you are not a Pilot? Find me another job that you can get with ZERO Prerequisites, take a few week company paid course, a lifetime of free workwear, a Pension and an excellen...

That is a T4 I would have to see, to believe. For sure there a plenty topping 100K, which is grossly overpaid considering the requirements for the job. I highly doubt anyone could hit 200? Spoken like someone who hasn't recently had a public facing job. You can bitch and moan all you want about how...

Dry Guy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:20 pm Some are making $200k/year by the end of their career that's how.

That is a T4 I would have to see, to believe. For sure there a plenty topping 100K, which is grossly overpaid considering the requirements for the job. I highly doubt anyone could hit 200?

For the crowd shedding tears for the FA's, you likely were not around for all the years of Service Directors bragging about earning more than the First Officer. Or the painful years of "Me Too" clauses where the corp repeatedly told the Pilots; "whatever we give you, we have to give to all the other...

As the old joke goes, this advice is worth what you paid for it. AC has a unique corporate culture that is a holdover from the Crown Corporation days, " we're all equal." A large segment of the company has a jealous hatred towards the Pilots. There isn't another Airline on the planet that has FA's d...

Nobody with one ounce of Union / Contract Language / CIRB knowledge thought this was ever going to go anywhere. There were Jazz Flow through Pilots convinced that there would be a complete reorder of the Seniority List, rocketing them up hundreds of numbers. Never underestimate the power of an Echo ...

Always makes me laugh how many people complaining about the cost of housing in Toronto and Vancouver, voted Liberal.

I am happy to stand corrected on that pmg, if you can prove it, I certainly haven't seen it anywhere? Anything else you seem to think you know more about?

It is a completely fair criticism that the RT work here is very poor, including the Tower Controller. We have plenty of Pilots from "la belle province" who's English language skills are well below acceptable.

Don't say that in polite company.

Here's a PSA to AC FA's The Arbitrator absolutely can give you less that you just voted down. If I was the company my opening position to the Arbitrator would be 3% across the board for 4 years. The other reality is from the companies standpoint there is a pot of cash, distribute it how you like. In...

Aren't you a funny guy, I don't know any Pilot that was in a position of strength to negotiate anything for their first job.

The fact of the matter is, almost every single newhire FA's job options, are minimum wage jobs. How much do you think AC should pay a 1st year FA?

Talk about a clueless tower controller, how about you get your eyes out the window sweetheart.

Let's talk about how much most Pilots earned for their first flying job, ramping and chucking freight for Buffalo Joe. Times have changed and the road to the Major Airlines has rarely been easier. The starting pay for FA's is definitely low, but the future is a six figure paycheck, a pension and won...

Now we're talking about a group that I would walk ANY picket line with and deserve a massive pay raise.

I will predict the corp gets very vindictive in Arbitration, no point in mediation as they are miles apart. Whatever the FA's get, so will the rampies and agents. The economic climate has drastically changed since CUPE started bargaining, if we're not in a recession we are awfully close. I highly do...

The AC FA's were played by CUPE National for their larger agenda. Even I am shocked at how bad this deal is, you got spanked and sent to your room.