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- Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:01 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Air Canada Cadet Program
- Replies: 29
- Views: 14749
Re: Air Canada Cadet Program
Does the phrase 'indentured servitude' mean anything to you? It's not just the cost of the training, it's what it locks you into. Sure it does. It just doesn't apply here. Merriam-Webster: Definition of INDENTURED SERVANT : a person who signs and is bound by indentures to work for another for a spe...
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Air Canada Cadet Program
- Replies: 29
- Views: 14749
Re: Air Canada Cadet Program
I don't know what's more sad.... somebody digging up an April Fools joke thread I wrote two years ago in January... or that the Air Georgian Cadet program pretty much embodies the spirit of that April Fools joke with humourless intent. What is so 'sad' about this cadet program? If I was starting ou...
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:15 am
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Air Canada Pool
- Replies: 1316
- Views: 430029
Re: Air Canada Pool
No kidding. The possible misread was just a good chuckle to me.TheStig wrote:That's…"The Pen Is Mightier", Mr. Connery
Who's Mr. Connery?
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:05 pm
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Air Canada Pool
- Replies: 1316
- Views: 430029
Re: Air Canada Pool
Surely they would call for a 'mightier penis'!penismightier wrote:The silence is deafening!
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:16 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Rogue Airline announcement
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3967
Re: Rogue Airline announcement
Well called, .!! Remember this one;. wrote:Mach1 wrote:I wonder who gets to be Rogue Leader?
I found him!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B7ArwF79tdE
- Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:20 pm
- Forum: WestJet
- Topic: WestJet for Europe, Please! Please! I am on my knees
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6209
Re: WestJet for Europe, Please! Please! I am on my knees
How could any of you actually be arguing against a positive, fun corporate culture? You do realize that that is a big part of why they are so successful, right? Because the people there are enjoying their job, and are therefore happy to "go the extra mile" and when you add up all the little extra m...
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:44 am
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Seniority System ...
- Replies: 35
- Views: 9244
Re: Seniority System ...
...Unfortunately when it comes to promotions or equipment bids I don't see any way better than seniority for doing it equitably. We know that in every airline in the world, if you leave promotions up to management to decide you're going to get the least competent pilots being upgraded due to nepoti...
- Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:12 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Your Thoughts on The Pilot Shortage
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7849
Re: Your Thoughts on The Pilot Shortage
It is too general. I have 12,000+ hours and fly a wide body. So by definition I would be qualified?skat0r wrote:Qualified as a commercial pilot?
If the position in question, though, was a Twin Otter on floats, I can safely say I am not 'qualified'.
- Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Your Thoughts on The Pilot Shortage
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7849
Re: Your Thoughts on The Pilot Shortage
Define 'Qualified'.Mig29 wrote:...
Plenty of QUALIFIED guys around still waiting for a decent job.
Qualified is variable based on the specific criteria asked/required for a given position. It is not just about hours.
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:58 pm
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Shareholder meeting
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3653
Re: Shareholder meeting
I guess you guys don't get it, he's doing what he was brought in to do, bust the unions. I'd say he's earning his bonus quite well, doesn't make it right, but they do call him the smiling knife, don't they? Therein lies the problem at many companies these days; executives are there to try and cut c...
- Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:25 pm
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Hiring
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3086
Re: Hiring
Brick, is that you?ilovelamp wrote:Thats great news! I interviewed and did my medical... just waiting for a call now! So no more hiring till I get a ground school! pass that on please.
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:22 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: QATAR AIR CEO BLASTS OTTAWA ON LANDING SLOTS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2834
Re: QATAR AIR CEO BLASTS OTTAWA ON LANDING SLOTS
... Supporting foreign flag carriers over our own is wrong. That's where I was going with it. I'm with you on the sky ain't falling. Canada's unfair tax burden on Canadian carriers put them at a disadvantage to many airlines. US carriers would love nothing more than to have access to certain Canadi...
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:49 pm
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Back to the table, and positive energy
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10196
Re: Back to the table, and positive energy
This company is their own worst enemy. Things have been relatively calm since the union and company have agreed to go back to the table for ten days of negotiations. This is all the pilots have wanted in the first place even though few people have much faith that the company has changed their attit...
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: QATAR AIR CEO BLASTS OTTAWA ON LANDING SLOTS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2834
Re: QATAR AIR CEO BLASTS OTTAWA ON LANDING SLOTS
Why would support putting 12,000 Canadians out of work and the demise of a Canadian carrier? Oh please! The same old baseless, sky is falling nonsense. Oh please. The same old misread a post and jump to a weird conclusion. So enlighten me then. Was I mistaken to think you meant allowing increased a...
- Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: QATAR AIR CEO BLASTS OTTAWA ON LANDING SLOTS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2834
Re: QATAR AIR CEO BLASTS OTTAWA ON LANDING SLOTS
Oh please! The same old baseless, sky is falling nonsense.bmc wrote:Why would support putting 12,000 Canadians out of work and the demise of a Canadian carrier?
- Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:59 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: X/Wind corrections.
- Replies: 130
- Views: 7480
Re: X/Wind corrections.
Not according to Boeing. From the B777 FCTM; Touchdown In Crab The airplane can land using crab only (zero sideslip) up to the landing crosswind guideline speeds. I recognise that technique is necessary on large, low-wing jets.(Even though it's not particularly nice-looking). Instructors and low-ti...
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:23 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: X/Wind corrections.
- Replies: 130
- Views: 7480
Re: X/Wind corrections.
I see there is an ongoing discussion on how to use the flight controls to correct for X/Winds in the flight training forum and some pilots use the crossed control side slipping method all the way in on the final aproach. If that is so efficient do they use the same method for a cross wind on cross ...
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:35 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: AVEOS closes the doors
- Replies: 102
- Views: 10675
Re: AVEOS closes the doors
I don't suppose Raitt and Harper will step in here to ensure these workers have thier tools so that they may continue to be positive contributors to this economic recovery? The likelihood is there wil be plenty of opportunity for them. Unfortunately many of those positions will be overseas which may...
- Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: AC is such a mess
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6883
Re: AC is such a mess
?.. Emirates has almost an unlimited cash flow, and the cheapest fuel in the world. Hard to compete against. And like you said, it's not everyones cup-of-tea. There's a reason they wine and dine. ... Unlimited cash flow? You're implying government subsidies? The Dubai government is the one getting ...
- Sat Dec 31, 2011 3:17 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Wishing ALL a very safe & prosperous 2012
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1323
Re: Wishing ALL a very safe & prosperous 2012
Already into 2012 by 2 hours.... so far so good!
All the best to everyone for the new year!
All the best to everyone for the new year!