What incentive was there for the senior guys to go over to AC? Not much from where I sit. Good thing for Air Canada that there was a large number of middle of the pack guys who would still have a lengthy enough career at AC to make it worth their while. It was a genius plan devised by a genius busin...

Once the Pml is exhausted, AC will be hiring 80% from all the "express" carriers and 20% from the street. The 80% though from the Express brand will be made up based on the number of pilots at the respective companies. So for example, if Jazz makes up 80% of the Express brand (pilot wise) then they ...

[quote="Texan1256"][quote="dream chaser"] As for hiring news, our VP of flight ops told me last week in groundschool that we have course dates set up every 2 weeks for the foreseeable future. They are expecting the flow through to AC to be fast and furious and hiring at Jazz will follow suit. [/quot...

[quote="altiplano"][quote="dream chaser"] Arcardia, There is currently a unique situation happening. Because of all the time constraints (March 9th course date using pilots from a Jazz PML that has yet to be finalized), some pilots at Jazz are being called and just asked if they could come for an in...

What about the RCMP. Heard their compensation package is quite good. Anyone care to comment?

I would advise that if you are interested in flying for Jazz then put your resume in now and keep it updated. Even if the ink on your licence is still wet. The requirements are going to be very fluid over the next decade at all companies. With ACs projected hiring of 1000+ over the next 10 years (as...

[quote="arcadia"]Slappy, From what I understand, Deferring is different then accepting employment and reserving your seniority .I think and I could be wrong but it was my understanding, that once deferred you opted to stay at JAzz and you no longer get Mainline. (I am guessing the guys with 10 yrs o...

[quote="Splash"][/quote] If you are offered a position, you have 3 options. 1) Take the job. 2) Decline the job and take the FIP (top-up pay) and leave both Jazz and AC, 3) Decline the job and return to Jazz at the New Hire Payscale. Some of the guys close to retirement will be choosing option 2). A...

[quote="dukepoint"]countryhick..... So, what if they're offered the job anyway, even if they try to botch the interview? What status and pay are they protected under? AC is covering their butt somehow with this....I know it's not going to be as simple as turning down the job after the interview. I c...

For those in the pool, there might be a ray of hope. There have been calls going out already to the Jazz guys on the PML for an interview for a March 9th start date. How is this good news you ask. Be patient, I'm getting there. One of our guys that was contacted was asked if he was interested in sta...

No problem at all. Good luck with your decision.

I know it would be a guess, but what has it been typically in the last while. Or let me ask it this way. What percentage of any given list does the reserve positions amount to? Thanks.

How long typically before someone becomes a junior block holder?

[quote="dunkafa"]Not sure it the best topic to post on but i try. Got a call from jazz for an interview on the 24th feb. I'm captain on bi-turbine making 75k/year, with a family. I also can get 705 time in my company in the next months (dash8), i just don't like the place i live. My question to you ...

15 years at a company sounds like you should be living the high life. But I assure you that is not the case at Jazz. The 15 year guys might be in jeopardy of losing left seats in this next CA if there isn't more than meets the eye. 15 year plus captains are junior guys on reserve working all holiday...

REUTERS August 03, 2009 (Reuters) - Bombardier Aerospace, the planemaking unit of Canada's Bombardier Inc, said it received a firm order for five Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners valued at about $159 million. The Montreal-based Bombardier Aerospace said the airline, which has requested to remain und...

Al707, The reason why some of the Jazz employees have their backs arched when you make comments about AC paying too much for Jazz's services is this. Jazz unit holders might have collected $1 per unit off the payments made by AC, but how much did the employees collect out of that 122 million? Oh wai...

Are there any accountants out there who dicifer all the mumbo jumbo of the Q4 results? What I really want to know is did we make piles of money for the investors once again or are they going to cry wolf for the negots coming up. I am sure the latter will happen regardless, but just curious if they w...

"I know a few people who've been hired with no ATPL and way less than 1500h...they just had quality hours." By quality hours do you mean college grads? :shock: All kidding aside, with times like they are now, I'm sure when Jazz starts to hire again they'll be able to find lots that have the qualific...

OK, OK. So I got my chain pulled. I thought the AC and Jazz pilots were all on the same side. Wait till I deadhead on my next AC flight. The rumour mill pool will be deepened again.

Has anyone else heard or read about this. Today we had an AC pilot ride with us from YUL-YOW. He said that there was an article in the Globe and Mail today quoting Joe Randall saying Jazz is getting Q400s. Anyone or were we had?

You may be right to say that AC could repossess the aircraft, but I would think they would more likely waive that option and the aircraft would be available to be leased by Jazz or any other company. I mean what would AC do with RJs and Dashs.

TheEvilTwin,
I think you're missing the point. Point is that buddy left a job [b]collecting[/b] 50k and now is going to be [b]collecting[/b] EI on 35k. BIG DIFFERENCE.

I believe everything that comes out of Miltie's mouth is a sales pitch. He's a damn good salesman at that. I give him credit. I believe AC will feel the crunch just as much as everyone else. Will they survive, sure. The government can't have the flagship carrier go tits up just before the most inter...

Clearing my throat. BULLSHIT