RVR6000 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:39 pm What’s the average new hire experience level at Encore? Looking at ACs last 2 ground school, majority of it was from Encore.

I have heard between 1000-2000 hours. Considering mainline is asking for 1500, I don't see many people coming to Encore with much more than that.

GetAGripen wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:15 am

iamnumber1pilot wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:29 pm Any update on hiring times?

Application to interview request less than a week for me, video interview within 3 weeks. Will update.

Let us know how many weeks it takes for you to leave for AC after starting groundschool at Encore.

RoAF-Mig21 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:43 am

goingmissed wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:35 am
$65K for a first officer? I'm at the wrong airline!

I didn't say "first year pay"... or "new hire".

Top level FO pay at Encore is $53,600 base pay.That's around $37,000 take home. Jazz is $77,961, but only $55,300 at the same year as Encore tops out.

It's fucked.

We also need all airline pilots to say no to voluntary overtime Although, in principle, I agree with your sentiment, that's a very juvenile comment to make. I'm sure you know the reality of Canada's economy and its absurd cost of living. Some people need that overtime to pay their mortgage and feed...

It is equally likely that the outcome will resemble the AC/ACPA scenario - minus the failed MOA ratification. Status quo. No surprise here…. Negotiating Committee UPDATE Fellow Pilots, Further to the MEC Chairman Message on October 14, your Negotiating Committee convened in Toronto on Sunday, Octob...

tsgarp wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 7:14 pm If you look very closely at the space between the poles he flies through, you will notice there are no wires.

I learned something as a child that sometimes slips my mind...

Just because you don't see something doesn't mean it isn't there. The stars are always there.

Any update on hiring times? Long enough for you to read the AvCanada forums and think twice. It's quite possible that WestJet will regain it's glory, but it's also just as likely to implode into a hole after Onex sucks every available dollar out of the group and leaves to plunder another few compan...

This actually has to be a joke... This is beyond pathetic, it is actually extremely insulting for an outsider, nevermind for those who work there. The best part was that this came in the same email where they stated that they think we need constant approval, so they have removed the "High Five" sys...

This actually has to be a joke... This is beyond pathetic, it is actually extremely insulting for an outsider, nevermind for those who work there. The best part was that this came in the same email where they stated that they think we need constant approval, so they have removed the "High Five" sys...

With the exception of the sick days, how are the other things illegal job action? According to the Board, the following activities may also constitute unlawful strikes: a ban on, or concerted refusal to work overtime, even if in some cases the collective agreement provides for individual voluntary ...

flyinhigh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:01 am OH, do tell.

What are the details?

50 after 5 years.

No multiplication required there... a whopping $50 gift card to the WestJet merch store on your five-year anniversary.

You can't even buy a belt with that: https://westjetstore.com/collections/ap ... -padre-tan

With the recent announcement of the retention bonus (aka. Long Service Award), what are your thoughts? Is it enough? Will it change your mind when it comes to leaving?

It's too bad Westjet has reduced its so service so much out east. Eastern Canada will suffer with less choice & service It looks like Air Transat and Porter are going to fill the void WestJet left … the east will be fine. Might even consider it an upgrade … :wink: Just poking the bear a little .. I...

Bede wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 5:24 pm Generally it's best to let your union speak for you.

Listen in to the All Pilot Calls.

Breaking News: WestJet lawyers excited to have an easy open/shut case in their favour instead of the usual APPR litigation and Sunwing merger meetings.

johnkruk wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 2:28 am Official announcement coming Nov 1st ! Big news for YOW !

Porter is pulling out...?

Truth is once the largest pilot group in the world, American, joins the ranks of ALPA, and AC adds another 4,000, dues will be cheaper than ACPA ALPA currently represents over 65,000 pilots. WestJet and Encore both contribute less in dues than they receive back from ALPA. I doubt that Air Canada wi...

8 weeks on/8 weeks off can work well for some people who love the extended time off for whatever their personal reason is. It is nice to see some options instead of the maximum 3 day off thing where I worked in the past. Bottom line, it allows you to live anywhere you want. Try living in Toronto on...

8 weeks on/8 weeks off can work well for some people who love the extended time off for whatever their personal reason is. It is nice to see some options instead of the maximum 3 day off thing where I worked in the past. Bottom line, it allows you to live anywhere you want. Try living in Toronto on...

JerryRig wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 7:16 am The “covid” we are seeing now are from the “vaxinated”. The unvaccinated who already had it are up to 17x more immune from future and present variants. But all media owned in part by Blackrock won’t tell you that.

Right... only Alex Jones and Romana Didulo will tell you the truth.

Flipping around waiting for Monday night football, see Mayday on and they are showing a simulated evac (using a simulator) to get everyone off and down the slide in under the magic 90 seconds. They use an A320 sim cabin with maybe 40 seats and 20 people, not one of whom is over 25 and 150 pounds. A...

Here, I made a small change to Rudders payscale: 1 100 2 106 3 112 4 118 5 124 6 130 7 136 8 142 9 148 10 154 11 160 12 166 13 172 14 180 15 190 Do this and you will clean out Encore, and perhaps the bottom of Westjet by the new year. You will decimate our competitor, and by the time they get organ...

If you are operating for a 703/704 company, you need to learn how to search and read the CARs and aviation circulars. You are not flying with a student pilot permit anymore. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-96-433/page-83.html#h-1279481 https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/reference-c...

Major bridges are being blocked, factories are shutting down, the economy will be taking major hit....... If I were PM, I would invoke the Emergencies Act. Sorry boys, I don't care if it is a bunch of green freaks or anti-vaxxers, you wouldn't be harming the economy like that if it were my watch. N...

Longtimer wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:59 pm https://youtu.be/dqqP0wUly4c

It's an airline with a single aircraft that spends more time parked in YYZ than it does flying. Great business model... cut the largest cost (fuel) by not using it.