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by neophyte
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Why YVR was Built
Replies: 4
Views: 1096

Re: Why YVR was Built

If Charles Lindbergh were alive today, he would undoubtedly get a flow into YVR.
by neophyte
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: More WJ layoffs
Replies: 360
Views: 145109

Re: More WJ layoffs

The comment regarding more commuters (and childcare) isn’t entirely true. There will simply be “new” commuters as previous pilots that chose to commute will be going back to a base that is also their domicile (not commuting for an FO spot) Most of the new commuters will be older and their kids are o...
by neophyte
Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:23 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: More WJ layoffs
Replies: 360
Views: 145109

Re: More WJ layoffs

FL030 wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:22 pm Speaking of which, you got to wonder if Air Canada isn't thinking about picking up West Jet too while their at it.
AC couldn’t afford us LOL. You think Onex will let WJ go for pennies on the dollar? :lol: :lol: :lol:
by neophyte
Mon May 04, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: 79 Airplanes Retired
Replies: 108
Views: 44418

Re: 79 Airplanes Retired

On the call today it was stated that AC has access to just over $6 Billion.

They gave a few different #s for cash burn but $20 Million was the median.

6 billion/ 20 million per day = 300 days of cash to operate.
by neophyte
Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:14 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Pension
Replies: 26
Views: 11991

Re: Pension

Are new hires on a Target Benefit style pension? DC Pension? DB pension?

I heard recently that everyone is back on the DB. Any truth to this?
by neophyte
Sun May 19, 2019 7:39 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Are things now better for WJ pilots?
Replies: 3
Views: 4259

Re: Are things now better for WJ pilots?

Who wants to be forced to take a job at Encore (if laid off)? That’s a prime opportunity to pick up a lucrative contract or go back to the bush for a season or travel.

If the next iteration of the one list forces me to fly a Q, I’ll vote no to that.

What a mess :(
by neophyte
Wed May 01, 2019 9:25 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: One list
Replies: 263
Views: 82733

Re: One list

Nicely stated Mr North. Let's not forget that WJ pilots wanted one list when they gave consent for the creation of Encore. More recently while surveying for the contract negots, the question of one-list was posed again (with 90% support). I wonder who those 10% were? What has changed since then? Not...
by neophyte
Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:46 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Record revenues vs 4 year flat pay
Replies: 84
Views: 23251

Re: Record revenues vs 4 year flat pay

You’re a pilot, not a CEO (or C anything for that matter)

Get over it, go fly a plane somewhere.
by neophyte
Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:30 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Mass Exodus in Tech Ops !!!
Replies: 14
Views: 9406

Re: Mass Exodus in Tech Ops !!!

Congrats to Tech Ops. I wish the pilots could’ve voted 93% in favour of something (aside from a strike mandate)

:smt040
by neophyte
Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:26 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Westjet mainline interview
Replies: 18
Views: 9374

Re: Westjet mainline interview

Dave P is the REAL deal!

If you are considering WJA, follow his advice.
by neophyte
Wed Apr 03, 2019 6:08 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Westjet mainline interview
Replies: 18
Views: 9374

Re: Westjet mainline interview

cloak wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2019 6:11 pm It appears that there are some who are not happy to be at WestJet, and those who aspire to be in it...perhaps if they were to switch spots, both problems would be solved and everyone will live happy lives!
+1 to that

Be happy people :)
by neophyte
Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:43 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: FO taxiing
Replies: 54
Views: 9228

Re: FO taxiing

Why do you think Capts get paid more?

:D :D :D
by neophyte
Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:35 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Why does anyone want to work at WestJet?
Replies: 76
Views: 27192

Re: Why does anyone want to work at WestJet?

Thanks for the correction Bob. It will be difficult to maintain 50%
by neophyte
Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:02 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Why does anyone want to work at WestJet?
Replies: 76
Views: 27192

Re: Why does anyone want to work at WestJet?

I am not surprised to hear of WJA pilots applying elsewhere, as you said, many think the grass is greener on the other side. Some will find success, others will wish they had stayed. Eg The 4 WJ FO that is hired Jan 2019 will do well at AT, the same 4 year FO that is hire #100 at AT will wish he/she...
by neophyte
Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:27 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Why does anyone want to work at WestJet?
Replies: 76
Views: 27192

Re: Why does anyone want to work at WestJet?

[quote=neophyte post_id=<a href="tel:1064405">1064405</a> time=<a href="tel:1546444842">1546444842</a> user_id=5033] Any pilot hiring problem will manifest itself at WJE and WJ Link well before WJA. That's already here... Guys are dropping like flies and there's hardly any one to replace them with....
by neophyte
Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:00 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Why does anyone want to work at WestJet?
Replies: 76
Views: 27192

Re: Why does anyone want to work at WestJet?

WJA doesn’t have a pilot retention/hiring problem yet. Time will tell if that that changes in the coming months. Any pilot hiring problem will manifest itself at WJE and WJ Link well before WJA. WJ is well known for keeping costs as low as possible on all levels. This latest contract, like all previ...
by neophyte
Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:54 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Why does anyone want to work at WestJet?
Replies: 76
Views: 27192

Re: Why does anyone want to work at WestJet?

“So why should I apply to WJ? All I see is some weirdo on the top of the seniority list getting angry at the rest of his coworkers for wanting to improve their working conditions.“ Why should WE be trying to convince YOU to join WJA? If you are interested in joining team teal - APPLY. If you think y...
by neophyte
Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:50 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: 1st WestJet 787 off the Production Line
Replies: 21
Views: 7106

Re: 1st WestJet 787 off the Production Line

That’s the way it’s going HughJass, pretty normal.

I think we even have a senior 737 CA going 87 FO.

Another interesting tidbit is that all 787 pilots will be YYC based (regardless of where the plane, flying, or FAs are based)
by neophyte
Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:39 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: GGN YYZ 1900 to Cease Operation
Replies: 30
Views: 11044

Re: GGN YYZ 1900 to Cease Operation

Too bad for the 1900. It’s been ripping around the taxiways in YYZ for years.

I wonder who will take the throne for the fastest taxi now?
by neophyte
Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:43 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Let's all apply at Swoop!
Replies: 170
Views: 30943

Re: Let's all apply at Swoop!

Pilots have a bad name?

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