https://simpleflying.com/end-of-dei-cockpit-how-faa-enforce-merit-hiring/ In an announcement on Friday, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed the FAA's OpSec A134 will make it a legal requirement for airlines to "formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots." As for what exactly deter...

Yes, you have to keep 'flying' the plane while on the ground. There are enough control surfaces, forward, reverse, and asymmetric thrust that you don't actually need surface friction at all to taxi an airplane around. Would I willingly do this in a transport category jet? Absolutely not but the skil...

They probably already did before the ink was dry on your signature.

Adding more fleets to the mix is a mess for training purposes and crew/pairing planning. What about the risk of a fleet grounding due to manufacturing defects like we are seeing with the A320neo engines? That caused Spirit Airlines to go bankrupt. I'd guess increased crew training costs are a small...

Entire classes of people are suddenly now able to afford air travel. In other countries I mean. Here the classes are sliding downwards in buying power.

Same thing happened to WestJet in 2020. They had a 14 kt tailwind. This is runway excursion 8 or 9 in the last few years at YHZ. Perhaps it's time to upgrade the approach systems.

Wait, why isn't there an ILS for runway 05?

Tailwind on approach again like the 747 that went off the end?

What's with the 14000 iPhones for front line staff? Was it really identified that the terrible on-time performance was due to staff not owning phones? It reeks of management trying to spend their way out of problems by buying gadgets instead of investing in their employee's wages.

Sounds like his family didn't want to live there. Loyalty to your family matters too not just your employer.

Invest in a 23andMe test and claim any DNA that is not Western European even if it's 0.1%

All positions need massive raises, not just NB. Like 90% raises to put is in the ballpark of American pilots. All of us are undervalued.

I don't think we should be comparing overtime to straight time.

Eric Janson wrote: ↑Fri Feb 06, 2026 4:51 am It will be the Chinese who invade before the US - jmho.

The US the better territory first then, huh.

Guys, Seattle has a port.

rudder wrote: ↑Wed Feb 04, 2026 8:53 am It will be interesting to see if the insurance company honours any claims. Also, possible liability issues for several parties.

No they won't. But the plane was owned by personal injury lawyers so good luck suing the estate.

I had a similar thing happen as PF to me in a Convair 580. About 10 knots below VR my seat dropped to it's lowest position which meant I could no longer see the runway. The seat made a huge bang when it dropped and which caused the Captain to turn and look at me. My You have control and his I have ...

altiplano wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 2:58 pm 787 FOs in many cases are working 1/3 less days, taking home more pay, and shouldering less responsibility than 320/737/220 CAs.

It what scenarios are FOs making more than Captains?

pelmet wrote: ↑Mon Feb 02, 2026 7:00 pm ....fairly obvious.

Circadian rhythms?

Circling at 1000' at night in the north is a death sentence. I really hope you guys don't do this.

I'm going to go against the grain and say the advice that you need to get out ahead of this is a mistake. I would not go to a psychiatrist unless ordered to by TC. Anything you say can and will be used against you. Even acknowledging the text messages is a mistake as you have now proven that they ar...

You aren't alone. Three times I've had people with a grudge report me. Twice to Transport Enforcement for supposed air law violations and once to my employer for supposed drug abuse. I didn't commit any of those offences so obviously there was no evidence to support them. People are just jealous spi...

Do you guys think Air Canada would remain a viable airline if Canada were to become part of the United States? Obviously they'd have to more than double pilot salaries to retain any crew but otherwise would they be able to compete with US legacy airlines? The problem in this scenario is that Canada...

ALPA seems pretty proud of themselves for getting that May.

I don't think may suspend is any better. I have no doubt the fact that it's taking years for TC to process Medicals has resulted in pilots withholding medical issues so they don't lose their livelihoods while waiting for a response.