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by Mach1
Mon Sep 08, 2025 4:04 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Westjet Buys 67 Boeing Planes
Replies: 28
Views: 5052

Re: Westjet Buys 67 Boeing Planes

Honestly, there's not point in projecting into the future with WJ. Maybe it'll grow like a weed. Maybe it'll shrink. What will happen for certain is, we'll get a new CEO and everything being done and planned now will be erased and replaced with the vision of the new CEO. All this has happened before...
by Mach1
Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Would you vote for Canada to become part of the US
Replies: 88
Views: 12435

Re: Would you vote for Canada to become part of the US

Con: Larger income disparity .- American Dream. Work hard, get rewarded. Weird concept eh American environmental rule s.- ?? Higher healthcare costs to the individual .- Promote healthy, active lifestyles. Net i bet you pay more in Canada. or work hard to get a great benefits providing job. Worse s...
by Mach1
Tue Dec 10, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Would you vote for Canada to become part of the US
Replies: 88
Views: 12435

Re: Would you vote for Canada to become part of the US

Meanwhile our par dollar destroyed manufacturing exports in Ontario. No oil boom could even come close to replacing that loss. Oh no! Canadians had purchasing power! :shock: This will not do! Bring back the 65¢ CAD immediately. It's the only possible way Ontario can compete! I'm certain that the ar...
by Mach1
Mon Dec 09, 2024 9:43 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Should WJA get rid of AR (age +65 pilots) ?
Replies: 29
Views: 11751

Re: Should WJA get rid of AR (age +65 pilots) ?

I think WJ should ONLY hire AR pilots.

Just fully commit to an all 65+ workforce and domestic schedule.
by Mach1
Sat Dec 07, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Would you vote for Canada to become part of the US
Replies: 88
Views: 12435

Re: Would you vote for Canada to become part of the US

You are certainly entitled to your opinion about what is, and what is not a pro or con, as this is a personal thing. I disagree with your assessment and find your logic flawed. So neither of us will be convincing the other our point is correct. My view is correct for me, and your view is correct for...
by Mach1
Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Would you vote for Canada to become part of the US
Replies: 88
Views: 12435

Re: Would you vote for Canada to become part of the US

Just a little extra thought into all those tax numbers. I find it is a problem in Canada that when one talks about taxes that they only think of income taxes. There are also; sales taxes; property taxes; carbon taxes; gas taxes; payroll taxes; CPP; EI; (depending on which province you live in) taxes...
by Mach1
Fri Nov 22, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Why Won't You Come to WestJet?
Replies: 82
Views: 24977

Re: Why Won't You Come to WestJet?

Got to the airlines earlier and yet the absurd COL negates all financial benefits of being able to do so. If you’re a 65 year old boomer who feels the need to hold things up for younger generations to progress in their careers you’re either beyond ignorantly selfish and/or you’re making other peopl...
by Mach1
Fri Nov 22, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Why Won't You Come to WestJet?
Replies: 82
Views: 24977

Re: Why Won't You Come to WestJet?

737Drver wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:21 pm Any pilot over 65 who is still flying needs to get a fucking life
So much anger. Perhaps you need to ask a physician (or therapist) if aviation is right for you.
by Mach1
Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Why Won't You Come to WestJet?
Replies: 82
Views: 24977

Re: Why Won't You Come to WestJet?

Don't go to an airline that allows pilots over 65 to continue flying and cherry picking domestic flights thereby stagnating movement up the list. Get rid of that in CA3. Says the young and impatient who get to the airlines 10-15 years younger than their predecessors... Anyone want to take bets on t...
by Mach1
Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: When are swoop planes getting painted?
Replies: 34
Views: 9709

Re: When are swoop planes getting painted?

Never!

That winglet will still be sporting a "Flyswoop.com" advertisement for a website that doesn't exist for the life of that airplane. Oh yeah baby!

Good opportunity for someone to grab that web address for their own nefarious advertising interests. :)
by Mach1
Thu Jun 27, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: AMEs Done
Replies: 189
Views: 38596

Re: AMEs Done

After four decades of hearing managers talk about market value wages, they are now complaining when the market forces shifted in favour of the employee groups. Thanks to inflation, everyone but the executives have taken a real wage cut. We have a long way to go to get back to where we should be, and...
by Mach1
Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Metric or Imperial
Replies: 7
Views: 2170

Re: Metric or Imperial

Fuel: Pounds
W & B: Pounds
Speed: Knots
Distance: Nautical Miles
Temperature: Celsius
Altitude: Feet
Altimeter: Inches of Mercury
Fuel volume: Litres
Cargo Volume: Cubits
Weight of Cargo: Grains
Currency Conversion: Shekels
by Mach1
Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: When to come back to canada
Replies: 13
Views: 2502

Re: When to come back to canada

5x5 wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:32 am It certainly is - both avcanada1558 and Mach 1 joined this board on the same day - Mar 03. (only 18 years apart :wink: )
We did?! I didn't even notice that... hilarious.

I may have a time machine in the future but I am currently unaware of future me.
by Mach1
Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: When to come back to canada
Replies: 13
Views: 2502

Re: When to come back to canada

Get the Canadian ATPL back up and running if you haven't already done so, then I'd start sending resumes as soon as you want to move to Canada (since it sounds like you have the right to work here part of the puzzle in place). A quick google search of operators and their various pay scales should do...
by Mach1
Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: When to come back to canada
Replies: 13
Views: 2502

Re: When to come back to canada

The short answer is probably yes. Depending on how many hours you have it is very likely you could slide right into a 737 job. The long answer, which seat? Because it's very likely going to be the right seat at year one pay because that's how it works here. Some operaterators have quicker upgrades t...
by Mach1
Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:21 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: WestJet damage done by management in these negotiations to pilots
Replies: 49
Views: 9749

Re: WestJet damage done by management in these negotiations to pilots

PostmasterGeneral wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:46 pm Boy, this thread sure imploded in a hurry.
You are crushing it! Just like WJ's management.
by Mach1
Tue Jun 13, 2023 1:04 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Swoop is Over Party
Replies: 18
Views: 8119

Re: Swoop is Over Party

This was inevitable.



If the pilots wages were all that was keeping that airline alive, it was dead already. No mention of the doubling of administrative costs like executives, managers, etc. contributing to the demise of this company.
by Mach1
Sun Jun 11, 2023 12:16 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Strike
Replies: 73
Views: 25206

Re: Strike

I know that Accountant was a troll. Probably a troll paid and employed by WJ or it's 3rd parties.

Just a parting shot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Uv1xN91Wek
by Mach1
Sat Jun 10, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Strike
Replies: 73
Views: 25206

Re: Strike

Hey! Who turned off the Accountant?
by Mach1
Fri May 19, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Agreement in Principle reached
Replies: 237
Views: 64762

Re: Agreement in Principle reached

Hats? This was about hats? Make sure you get plenty of scrambled eggs on those hats. They look really good with scrambled eggs. Old timers will recall the laughs we used to have about the old, tired tradition of pilots hats in the early days of WestJet. It was a badge of honor to have the leather f...
by Mach1
Fri May 19, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Agreement in Principle reached
Replies: 237
Views: 64762

Re: Agreement in Principle reached

RippleRock wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 6:04 am.
I see your point.
by Mach1
Mon May 15, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Strike
Replies: 73
Views: 25206

Re: Strike

Who cares if the troll thinks they have won? They want a reaction not approval, no answer means no more dopamine. Stop answering them. Normally, I 100% agree with you. In this case we have one half propaganda that I cannot let stand and one half attempting to union bust. If account even exists afte...
by Mach1
Mon May 15, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Strike
Replies: 73
Views: 25206

Re: Strike

The ONLY time I see that clown’s posts is when you folks quote him/her. The ‘add foe’ option is great. It shows they post, but not the content. If all of you folks who stop feeding the obvious trolls, they wouldn’t be able to get whatever need they get fulfilled by trolling. Certainly a viable opti...
by Mach1
Mon May 15, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Recent WestJet ALPA video for all pilots
Replies: 87
Views: 28735

Re: Recent WestJet ALPA video for all pilots

It’s quite frightening to see that we have a bunch of pilots who can’t think dialectically. Instead, we have a pilot group who thinks in black and white and that their perspective is king. Unfortunately and fortunately,( depending on what side of the fence you’re sitting.) The company’s perspective...

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