I know of at least 60 high-time, non type-rated pilots who've applied, including myself.

I'd agree. Feedback is always nice to have.

Why wouldn't Encore just pool someone instead of PFO'ing them with the intent on taking them the next year? Cause I've seen the same thing myself with lots of great pilots.

I know there were 2 Georgian pilots that recently went to AC, however, I know at least one had interviewed and been pooled for at least a year before even starting work at Georgian. Do to the PML at Jazz, they went from bottom of the AC pool to the top and then placed in the latest ground school.

I haven't heard of anything in writing about the other express carriers like Georgian.

Great advice guys - appreciate the responses!

+1

Basically how viable a move would it be for someone to go to one of these express carriers in anticipation of AC? Worth it to go now in hopes of getting an AC call in a couple years or to not even bother, considering Jazz will likely be the primary source of new hires?

So what's the new expected flow times look like to Air Canada from the Express Carriers?
Jazz
Georgian
Sky Regional
EVAS
Once all the Jazz PML guys are in, when will AC start taking guys from the other carriers and how many?