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- Sun Nov 20, 2022 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: All you underpaid airline pilots...
- Replies: 214
- Views: 63157
Re: All you underpaid airline pilots...
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-11-16/alpa-objects-alarming-increase-us-visas-pilots?utm_hsid=109083952&utm_campaign=Air%20Transport%20Perspective&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=234528535&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-81aPdA0krKRLQN27b2tPxZws9a6UJkX5kMNgnlXoHuwWHRAjUVTnb3hS6gq_00YNdzpDIYPq1-64Ln...
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:44 am
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Air Canada Interview Prep
- Replies: 82
- Views: 32330
Re: Air Canada Interview Prep
The prep is, you have to bring a certified logbook. That didn't used to be a thing so I had to track down old CPs and meet up to get things signed, then you have to put little post it notes on pages with career highlights in case they want to talk about them. The seem to really like straight line c...
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:33 pm
- Forum: Cargojet
- Topic: Cargojet fires some AC furloughs
- Replies: 36
- Views: 21507
Re: Cargojet fires some AC furloughs
Can CargoJet lose 23 guys and not feel a pinch? Their pilot group isn't that big to begin with........
- Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:24 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: WestJet Dedicated Freighters
- Replies: 60
- Views: 30130
Re: WestJet Dedicated Freighters
No need to disparage potential WJ cargo night flying. There are a some guys in our midst who enjoy the night flying, who will happily bid the cargo stuff. For some folks, flying in the o'dark hours, the lower-keyness of it (want to say showtime was only 45 minutes prior, on the cargo side), no airpo...
- Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:18 am
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: WestJet Dedicated Freighters
- Replies: 60
- Views: 30130
Re: WestJet Dedicated Freighters
....plus there are folks among us who actually enjoy the night flying....
- Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:08 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: Competing Union
- Replies: 114
- Views: 48942
Re: Competing Union
They say that companies get the union they deserve. The same can be said about the employee group. Until this group learns the world isn’t run on telegram, we are (insert word that rhymes with ducked). The funny thing is, these pilots are so blinded by their hatred of ALPA they don’t see the obviou...
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:03 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: Competing Union
- Replies: 114
- Views: 48942
Re: Competing Union
If anything it shows the level of discontent within the group. Has alpa been great? Nope. That’s for sure and the rotation of leadership in the lec is a joke at best. Not on one side or the other. The amount of grievances are expensive but they are only a result of the contract we or us or our nego...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Flair Summer Expansion
- Replies: 79
- Views: 20869
Re: Flair Summer Expansion
It doesn't matter one bit if the timing is off by a few months. The plan isn't based on the summer of '21. its a multi year expansion and if COVID keeps everyone on the ground to the fall then it hurts everyone as much, if not more than Flair. The airline will be there and positioned to take advant...
- Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:12 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: More WJ layoffs
- Replies: 360
- Views: 145107
Re: More WJ layoffs
WestJet canceled 15 MAX orders https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boeing-logs-positive-order-tally-for-february-despite-737-max-and-787-cancellations/142804.article?fbclid=IwAR3uqCJZGEL1W1D7GSsJjVDGzTZATNm6kcWWiACnWDCnYbGQLLifyCKQoh0 So there are 15 painted in WJ colours, with 15 cancelled tha...
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Very appropriate letter to the editor
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5235
Very appropriate letter to the editor
....from yesterday's National Post. Kudos to Captain Small, and good luck to our industry. Letters to the editor: 'Dear Prime Minister, your inaction won't be forgotten,' writes campaign plane pilot National Post readers weigh in on the issues of the day, including the devastation of Canada's aviati...
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:24 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: More WJ layoffs
- Replies: 360
- Views: 145107
Re: More WJ layoffs
Hot Wings, you pull your head out of your ass yet? #NotEnoughVaccine At the current vaccination rate here in Canada, it will be 2034 before all Canadians are vaccinated, never mind the current rate of mutation! Good luck everyone! :smt085 So you think there will be more WJ layoffs? This is my perso...
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:37 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: More WJ layoffs
- Replies: 360
- Views: 145107
Re: More WJ layoffs
Sad. JM was a good guy in my interactions with him. His job walks a tightrope with all the competing interests, and that is putting it mildly. Wish him the best.Freeport_Flyer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:58 am Looks like the COO is the next layoff!
Wings Mag article
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:09 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: Swoop alum
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25283
Re: Swoop alum
Something else Tbaylx didn't consider when going to the media to boast about his van lifestyle. Read the timelines about his relationship with his fellow van dweller & FA girlfriend that he met in February, 2016 . https://torontolife.com/city/life/weve-seen-a-lot-of-parking-lots-which-is-not-what-we...
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 5:09 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: Swoop alum
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25283
Re: Swoop alum
Its a small industry gentlemen, burning bridges and all. Carry on. So very true. There are those that burn bridges and those that jump from ship to ship to ship and do nothing but cause damage. I'm still amazed how it only took 26 or so off the street hires to cause so much damage to this industry....
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:36 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: Swoop alum
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25283
Swoop alum
Article attached https://torontolife.com/city/life/weve-seen-a-lot-of-parking-lots-which-is-not-what-we-signed-up-for-how-a-pilot-and-a-flight-attendant-are-adjusting-to-van-life-in-a-pandemic/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=This%20City%20November%2011%202020&utm_content=This%20City%20November%2011%2...
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:09 pm
- Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
- Topic: Jazz APP aviation pathway program
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8909
Re: Jazz APP aviation pathway program
I don't have a dog in this fight, but looking at the last two downturns in aviation....lets say you had started an aviation college program in September 2001, or September 2008. Assuming 4 years to get through....you'd have gotten through in 2005 or 2012, both of which were reasonably good years for...
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:23 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: Will Westjet survive?
- Replies: 163
- Views: 72606
Re: Will Westjet survive?
Sure, whatever. I have 10 years to think about coming back to wj (if it lasts), retain my seniority, and not worry about my job being contracted out to Swissport. You are subject to the CLC and will probably never work for wj again. But hey, the union is horrible. Remember when you guys almost bank...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:36 am
- Forum: WestJet Encore
- Topic: Hiring outlook
- Replies: 115
- Views: 44465
Re: Hiring outlook
The summer schedule seems to add some YYC flying.
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:30 am
- Forum: WestJet Encore
- Topic: Hiring outlook
- Replies: 115
- Views: 44465
Re: Hiring outlook
They are always needing people to go to the YYZ base. By some quirk, YYC might be the only base on offer now, but I'd strongly suspect by the time you are done training, there will be YYZ openings. Worst case scenario, you may have to commute for a month or two but there are 8-10 flights a day betwe...
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:38 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: Applying without internal references
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3133
Re: Applying without internal references
It will take you just slightly longer to apply than it did to write that post.
Apply and let them be the judge.
Good luck.
Apply and let them be the judge.
Good luck.