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by Dockjock
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Retro Pay
Replies: 5
Views: 1264

Re: Retro Pay

What’s the incentive to ever conclude a deal? The current deal is massively lopsided. Imagine wanting to keep that in place as long as possible with no penalty? I mean, of course. But also, lol.
by Dockjock
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:07 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Don't forget to vote your shares
Replies: 3
Views: 1104

Re: Don't forget to vote your shares

Hot take, executive comp is appropriately compared to similar competitors. The airline is profitable (massively). What are we voting against? Individual exec performance is not on the table.

Election of BoD is though. “The Board wants to protect summer.” Etc etc.
by Dockjock
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: WORLD CLASS CONTRACT: ALPA
Replies: 20
Views: 8776

Re: WORLD CLASS CONTRACT: ALPA

Negots committee to C-suite:
by Dockjock
Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Negotiations
Replies: 3
Views: 3158

Re: Negotiations

We most certainly are not. -prime minister of a state-owned airline -unprofitable -1980 -illegal work to rule -(4 man crew...12 hr duty day...lol) By contrast! -ceo of a publicly traded company -massively profitable, a record in fact -2023 -legal bargaining process being followed -2 man crews can wo...
by Dockjock
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:28 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Timing the cycle
Replies: 230
Views: 182473

Re: Timing the cycle

Nobody in YVR tower makes less than $400k. There’s money in Canadian aviation, believe me. The cash is absolutely sloshing around.
by Dockjock
Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: So, years ago......
Replies: 33
Views: 7375

Re: So, years ago......

Circa July 2005 when the first course post-CCAA was hired, coinciding with the beginning of the 60 EMJ order, instead of flat pay we had “position group” which was EMJ FO and all the RP positions. We all made a blended rate that was adjusted based on how many were in each position. Company had to hi...
by Dockjock
Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada pilots stand “UNITED”
Replies: 101
Views: 21140

Re: Air Canada pilots stand “UNITED”

I want to speak on one specific topic and it is FO % of captain pay. It’s fine where it is. Don’t conflate the flat pay problem with FO pay as a whole. Why do pilots voluntarily stay as FO for decades; it isn’t because the pay is too low. Why are Captain positions being filled by some of the least e...
by Dockjock
Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: “I compete in Canada, so I need to be competitive in Canada,” - Mike Rosseau
Replies: 97
Views: 15932

Re: “I compete in Canada, so I need to be competitive in Canada,” - Mike Rosseau

Compete in Canada where you need an income of $175,000 to buy an average home? Sure Mike. Let’s start with, “An airline pilot at the country’s flag carrier should be able to afford an average home.” And go up from there.
by Dockjock
Sat Sep 30, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada pilots stand “UNITED”
Replies: 101
Views: 21140

Re: Air Canada pilots stand “UNITED”

So in the event they do operate them, there is a pre-negotiated rate? Hello? Opposed to ACPA method of “capturing” flying already within our scope by agreeing to a discount. Professional v amateur negotiating.
by Dockjock
Mon Sep 25, 2023 6:34 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: 787-10 order
Replies: 26
Views: 6952

Re: 787-10 order

They bought airplanes. It’s an airline. Does Suncor announce when they buy dump trucks? I hear McDonalds bought new McFlurry machines. Great.
by Dockjock
Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: “I compete in Canada, so I need to be competitive in Canada,” - Mike Rosseau
Replies: 97
Views: 15932

Re: “I compete in Canada, so I need to be competitive in Canada,” - Mike Rosseau

Willing to sacrifice OTP for profit. Customers should be furious about this. The CEO spits on your travel plans. This group couldn’t care less about operating an airline. It’s a mutual fund with wings.
by Dockjock
Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New CA Expectation
Replies: 121
Views: 22402

Re: New CA Expectation

This is why a signing bonus is such a sneaky tactic. Last time we got $10,000. Nice, right? 9 years later it’s hardly remembered and it certainly didn’t change anyone’s life. Doesn’t compound. The other side knows this. A bonus is a bonus. Extra. As for how the public thinks about anything, AC will ...
by Dockjock
Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:32 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New CA Expectation
Replies: 121
Views: 22402

Re: New CA Expectation

If your stock is down 50% you need 100% gain just to break even. Same concept. Accept no promises, COD only from now on.
by Dockjock
Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New CA Expectation
Replies: 121
Views: 22402

Re: New CA Expectation

If the company with the worst operating metrics on the continent can still makes $1.2B in a quarter, what does that say about the degree of difficulty of managing this place right now? They’re blaming the weather for crissakes and cutting budgets while we grow. Cannot take anything they say at face ...
by Dockjock
Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Do you bring a second uniform on overseas pairings?
Replies: 22
Views: 3045

Re: Do you bring a second uniform on overseas pairings?

Polish your shoes please, you’re not a farmer. And save the blundstones for home. We’re trying to run a civilization here.
by Dockjock
Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Denying Overtime
Replies: 72
Views: 16349

Re: Denying Overtime

Agree with your assumption on DB. When I started it boggled my mind how much people- even very junior people- talked about the pension the pension. It’s all pensionable time (which didn’t make any sense under DB but does now, ironically). Living life to retire. No surprise pay, quality of life, vaca...
by Dockjock
Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Denying Overtime
Replies: 72
Views: 16349

Re: Denying Overtime

2000 cancellations ain’t overtime it’s poor planning. Weather is the lamest excuse ever for so much disruption, I have no idea how that continues to work. The network is planned with an ICAO standard atmosphere?
by Dockjock
Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Schedule satisfaction
Replies: 20
Views: 4742

Re: Schedule satisfaction

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by Dockjock
Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:31 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Toronto base wins the PRIZE!
Replies: 56
Views: 9254

Re: Toronto base wins the PRIZE!

Always a few hundred midwits (I didn’t know!), shitheads (it’s in the contract!), narcissist heroes (I’m helping the customers, I’m important!), climbers (please promote me!), and near retirements (I don’t care, I’m gone in 3 months). Look, there’s no IQ test. These people are good at flying airplan...

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