cpt sweet'njuicy wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 24, 2019 10:42 pm

Im just starting out and I fly a noisy plane. There must be a David Clark in my future.

Glad you're still around. Good luck with your noisy plane!

I think Rowdy is pretty spot on in their analysis. For a younger person starting out, getting to AC or WJ mainline as quick as possible makes the most sense for long term career options. I have been so thrilled to see so many good younger pilots that I've flown with getting to AC in their 20s or ear...

GoinVertical wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 01, 2019 6:29 pm

I could be wrong but I was under the impression that SSRIs are an automatic disqualifier for a Cat 1. Not sure about Cat 3.

This isn't correct anymore. TC does make being on SSRIs a challenge to hold a Cat 1, but it is permitted.

Yup but only Pasco pilots will be upgrading to CRJ. WJ Link only wants the CRJ for potential route structure granted by the FAA in the agreement with Pasco to fly to the US . Jazz took whatever GGN pilots on flow though, the rest will be laid off. Back end will be phased out, their contract is not ...

This is not a highly technical engineering issue! One has to wonder about the benefit of something when it's turned into something complicated and convoluted that only serves to keep lawyers employed. It's simple, one gets hired at a company, one accrues years of service and seniority. Last in, fir...

Who knows? Not me I’m just a dumb pilot... So here's the thing. I think pilots are pretty good at collecting and absorbing information about many different factors, but we're not experts in everything. If we're not sure about something maintenance-wise with the plane, we call maintenance. While som...

As for ALPA legal and DFR etc. I'm happy to chat with anyone who has concerns. As I've said here publicly, when I practiced law full time (for 5 years) I didn't specialize in labour law, but have spent lots of time bringing myself up to speed on things. However, the dozens of ALPA internal and exte...

To elaborate, the so called "one list" was never really a one list, rather a "one way flow list" that allowed very generous terms for Encore. Again, that is not correct. There were provisions for both mainline pilots to bid to Encore and also in the event of layoffs for protection. You're welcome t...

Hi DC10 Driver, I assure I'm not angry nor are my opinions threats. Just the opposite actually. I find these discussions and debates interesting and enjoyable. I don't really care about blame at this point in time. If there ever is a vote, you can vote or not vote however you choose. I think you'll ...

Kaplan dealt with that in his arbitrated CBA. Those pilots that flowed prior to Jan 1, 2019 retained their seniority rights, all others had that condition of employment terminated. Hi sarg, That is correct and I don't disagree. I was simply outlining that the seniority transfer was a previous condi...

Not to get too technical, so briefly to an informed observer it seems: -"Informal" agreement as one not enshrined in a CBA. A good-will gesture, and all good things must come to an end. -It was not a real "one list" since that would imply a two way flow; rather a "one way flow", something very rare...

cloak wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:00 pm

And lastly, this is likely anything but short lived!

Read the yammer post with respect to the length of the deal.

delete - double post.

Speaking pragmatically and without emotion, the one list came about, after the inception of Encore, to entice talent that could have been at Westjet into joining Encore and getting off the ground, without the perception of losing time at WestJet. That was an informal agreement. Under the current re...

So here's the standard lawyer response: It depends. Generally speaking, training bonds are enforceable. However, like all contracts, there are issues both with respect to whether both of the parties kept up their end of the contract and whether the party that is suing for breach of contract actually...

"Everyone who disagrees with me is a troll/nazi!- JBI" This is the death of public discourse. Serious question though, what recourse do you have if Westjet never hires from Encore again? Is there anything in the contract? Could Westjet walk into MFC today and grab every 200 hr pilot they see and pr...

Sharklasers wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 27, 2019 6:06 am

Two questions, what’s the difference between a theoretical 1500 hour pilot and the 3000 hour pilots currently sliding into “your” flow through positions? And what are you guys going to do about it except pout if they were?

Ah ha! I didn't underestimate the troll value of this board

This is a great example of a troll post that is just a little too well done. A first time poster, it has a great start on the premise that WestJet is hiring really low time guys and gets really good with the threat to do something unethical. Especially considering your alleged time is vastly less t...

plausiblyannonymous wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 23, 2019 5:46 pm

PasCo just bought some Q classics... but that's separate from WEN.

No, they have not.

There’s always some truth to these rumours (minus the Dreamliner not fitting into the hanger rumour). So where’s the truth in this one, or what did this get spun from? The company is obviously concerned about the cost of training in the event of pilots “flowing back”, so fix that for them: Trade in...

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privateer wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:34 pm

I wonder if the plan is to buy/move some Q400s to Pacific Coastal?
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... tj-460936/

No, not the plan

Not true. In past posts I've written pretty extensively about why the company had concerns about 'bumping' with the terms of the Mainline contract. Please reach out directly if you have questions or don't understand. I really like all the mainline pilots I know. I literally have dozens of amazing fr...

Let's not forget the Encore pilots voted in their CBA without have the one list fiasco sorted out first. You talk about siblings and family with regards to your employment, if that's the case you should be mad at mom and dad. As I've outlined a bunch of different times on here, for a few different ...

This is the entire reason the One List is a dead duck to never be revived. Pilots are, our own worst enemy. West jet Pilots want some form of protection. Two WESTJET pilots wrote a great resolution to protect a portion of the Encore Group. Encore pilots saw this and threw their nose up in the air a...