Search found 1972 matches

by CaptDukeNukem
Mon Jun 09, 2025 8:46 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Return...
Replies: 20
Views: 4701

Re: Return...

It’s why I didn’t apply to Porter, could’ve made more money and climbed the list, caveat if they would have hired me, however I have no desire to check the grass on the other side of any fence besides having to give up the rare DB but people have their reasons for checking I suppose. I'm sure Duke ...
by CaptDukeNukem
Mon Jun 09, 2025 8:35 pm
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: Time to shut this sub forum down
Replies: 3
Views: 1022

Time to shut this sub forum down

Sunwing is done. Let’s move on.
by CaptDukeNukem
Mon Jun 09, 2025 8:12 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Does anyone know what the MEC is actually trying to get out of the ULP?
Replies: 16
Views: 3883

Re: Does anyone know what the MEC is actually trying to get out of the ULP?

I’m shocked people still think they are getting something out of this. I was there for that BS. It sucked. So I left.
by CaptDukeNukem
Sat May 17, 2025 9:47 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: 5 pilots on 737 laid off
Replies: 75
Views: 20328

Re: 5 pilots on 737 laid off

:idea: I dont know if its specific to my fleet or not but there's a high number of guys are apparently failing their 1st recurrent PPC after their initial . Most likely due to training fatigue. Unfortunately, failing a ride is pretty much a guaranteed probation extension at AC. It sucks but on the ...
by CaptDukeNukem
Sat May 17, 2025 9:46 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Interview result
Replies: 54
Views: 21660

Re: Interview result

cdnavater wrote: Sat May 17, 2025 9:26 am
CaptDukeNukem wrote: Sat May 17, 2025 8:45 am
flieslikeachicken wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 6:48 am

What does "you were unsuccessful in the interview. We will contact you for a second interview" actually mean?
Probably exactly that.
:P you always have a way with words!
8) Thanks!
by CaptDukeNukem
Sat May 17, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Multiple Job Offers
Replies: 22
Views: 5056

Re: Multiple Job Offers

Chief pilots at majors talk to each other fairly frequently. Play it cool.
by CaptDukeNukem
Sat May 17, 2025 8:45 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Interview result
Replies: 54
Views: 21660

Re: Interview result

flieslikeachicken wrote: Wed May 14, 2025 6:48 am
bluejay wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:46 pm Interviewer here. Feel free to reach out to the hiring team if you haven't heard back after 10 weeks.

Best of luck.
What does "you were unsuccessful in the interview. We will contact you for a second interview" actually mean?
Probably exactly that.
by CaptDukeNukem
Sat May 17, 2025 8:40 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: 5 pilots on 737 laid off
Replies: 75
Views: 20328

Re: 5 pilots on 737 laid off

:idea: I dont know if its specific to my fleet or not but there's a high number of guys are apparently failing their 1st recurrent PPC after their initial . Most likely due to training fatigue. Unfortunately, failing a ride is pretty much a guaranteed probation extension at AC. It sucks but on the u...
by CaptDukeNukem
Sat May 17, 2025 7:56 am
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: Porter picus
Replies: 4
Views: 1517

Re: Porter picus

AutoParts wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 2:03 pm Thank you I just heard something along the lines of them not letting many people into the program. Cheers
I don’t think PICUS is being conducted on the E2. Only the dash.
by CaptDukeNukem
Thu May 01, 2025 5:53 am
Forum: Morningstar Air Express Inc.
Topic: Hiring requirements B757
Replies: 2
Views: 1741

Re: Hiring requirements B757

Hello guys Does anybody know how many hours will be ideal to get an interview for B757 FO position. I know the min is 1500 hours , I am curious what is the realistic experience to move forward. Thanks ! Not to sound insensitive. But generally the minimum requirements are the minimum requirements If...
by CaptDukeNukem
Thu May 01, 2025 5:47 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Westjet hiring of sunwing cadets
Replies: 73
Views: 8939

Re: Westjet hiring of sunwing cadets

As a captain : do you guys ask the FO…. “Are you CPL or ATPL?”

No. You don’t. Work as a team, it doesn’t matter the experience. Whoever is beside you, he/she’s qualified to be there
by CaptDukeNukem
Thu May 01, 2025 5:18 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Jaz Executive Spending
Replies: 67
Views: 15007

Re: Jaz Executive Spending

Yup. Rudder said it best,

On a different note :

Type up your salary times 0.018 and see what you guys are paying. Maybe ALPA will even let you autograph the $3500 windshield wiper you just bought for CB
by CaptDukeNukem
Thu May 01, 2025 5:09 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Has Air Canada Suspended All Upcoming Ground School Sessions?
Replies: 36
Views: 7837

Re: Has Air Canada Suspended All Upcoming Ground School Sessions?

Dry Guy wrote: Sun Apr 27, 2025 11:53 am They have slowed to once per month. I'd suggest going back to your home country as it likely has a better chance of doing well economically in the short to medium term.
What if your home country is Canada?
by CaptDukeNukem
Thu May 01, 2025 5:04 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Grievance update for the 285ish former Jazz pilots affected by Flow
Replies: 484
Views: 120748

Re: Grievance update for the 285ish former Jazz pilots affected by Flow

.......you literally just said you had the choice of Jazz or Sky, yet still chose to be a scab. Were you guys striking ? Had the choice, went for Jet time, east base guarenteed and higher starting pay. You would of made the same choice, be honest Thats not the point. You insinuated not having a cho...
by CaptDukeNukem
Thu May 01, 2025 4:51 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Time to end this circus: Claude has to go
Replies: 81
Views: 14644

Re: Time to end this circus: Claude has to go

Type your salary in your phone calculator times 0.018 and see how much you’re paying for people to have a good time
by CaptDukeNukem
Thu May 01, 2025 4:41 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Time to end this circus: Claude has to go
Replies: 81
Views: 14644

Re: Time to end this circus: Claude has to go

:prayer: - A Lincoln Aviator? Oh, clearly someone’s auditioning for the role of Matthew McConaughey in a regional airline biopic. “Alright, alright, alright,” - Running "Top Chef" out of the MEC office? Because nothing says “regional pilot solidarity” like a luxury Viking kitchen range. I’m sure the...
by CaptDukeNukem
Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:23 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: New tax on flying
Replies: 23
Views: 4499

Re: New tax on flying

I thought this was aviation related?

I love me a good thread drift. But seriously make it to page 2 before we get off topic
by CaptDukeNukem
Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:18 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Interview?
Replies: 6
Views: 5281

Re: Interview?

On applications there is usually a question if one has interviewed with company in the past 1 year or 6 months etc. Does being offered an interview without actually having done the interview count as interviewed for the purpose of this type of question? Depends, if you’re a long time king air capta...
by CaptDukeNukem
Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:00 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Interview result
Replies: 54
Views: 21660

Re: Interview result

Source? Trust me bruh The actually reality is Carney copied PP in getting rid of the carbon tax saving 15% in fuel costs when fueling up in Canada (so approx 9% overall reduction) Show some sources for these new trades and fees because I'm not seeing any other than speculation Source is Mark Carney...
by CaptDukeNukem
Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:46 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Do we have a commuting policy now?
Replies: 38
Views: 7876

Re: Do we have a commuting policy now?

Ahuh. Whatever. In the end it’s on the company to prove one wasn’t actually sick. Prove one wasn’t actually feeling fit to fly. Sorry but precedent is pretty much ironclad in protecting employees who call in sick and especially pilots in particular.. your comment comes off as management fear monger...
by CaptDukeNukem
Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:43 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Interview result
Replies: 54
Views: 21660

Re: Interview result

Blueontop wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:57 am
Tbayer2021 wrote: Thu Apr 17, 2025 5:51 am End of May PIT has been canceled.
Asked a friend in the training department, confirmed 1 PIT in May and only 1 PIT a month moving forward for the time being.
Resume stacks getting low. Across the country
by CaptDukeNukem
Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:12 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Pilot Hiring 2025
Replies: 116
Views: 47996

Re: Pilot Hiring 2025

I’m not backpedaling. I said what I said. You’re the one who assumed that i was mentioning it as a safety concern. Which means it’s already on your mind. We shouldn’t be putting thousand hour wonders in right seats of any 705 machines. Regardless of the reasoning. FAA got it right, at least on this...
by CaptDukeNukem
Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Interview?
Replies: 6
Views: 5281

Re: Interview?

On applications there is usually a question if one has interviewed with company in the past 1 year or 6 months etc. Does being offered an interview without actually having done the interview count as interviewed for the purpose of this type of question? No. If you declined an interview or decided n...
by CaptDukeNukem
Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:11 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Pilot Hiring 2025
Replies: 116
Views: 47996

Re: Pilot Hiring 2025

Terrifying that they had only instructor time back when we hired them, or that they now have over 2000 hours on the 737 and no wings have fallen off in that time? When’s the last time wings have fallen off any airplane? That has nothing to do with the fact that hiring low time pilots increases trai...
by CaptDukeNukem
Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:03 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Pilot Hiring 2025
Replies: 116
Views: 47996

Re: Pilot Hiring 2025

:arrow: Terrifying that they had only instructor time back when we hired them, or that they now have over 2000 hours on the 737 and no wings have fallen off in that time? When’s the last time wings have fallen off any airplane? That has nothing to do with the fact that hiring low time pilots increas...

Go to advanced search