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by brooks
Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet introduces WestJet Link
Replies: 87
Views: 20192

Re: WestJet introduces WestJet Link

Darn, beat me to it.
Sounds like a great idea. Hopefully Pasco doesn't skimp on the maintenance and training.
by brooks
Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:05 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Two union drives
Replies: 62
Views: 31929

Re: Two union drives

:lol:

I think they hired too many Jazz guys.
by brooks
Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:11 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet questioned about termination of employees on long-term disability
Replies: 4
Views: 3999

Re: WestJet questioned about termination of employees on long-term disability

Talk about stirring the pot over some non-pilot employees.
by brooks
Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:19 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WJ Pilot Training Video?
Replies: 72
Views: 15844

Re: WJ Pilot Training Video?

Rowdy wrote:.
Tell me you don't groom on the dash...
by brooks
Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WJ Pilot Training Video?
Replies: 72
Views: 15844

Re: WJ Pilot Training Video?

I forgot to groom once on a standby ticket. Got written up.
by brooks
Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:57 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Air Transat YOW
Replies: 243
Views: 42479

Re: Here we go again

You can't fuel an aircraft with people on board and the doors closed. You need either a gate or air stairs if off gate. If you are forced to keep moving on a crowded ramp you will never get fuelled. Sounds like a mess. As someone above pointed out the apron in YOW is uncontrolled. More than a few t...
by brooks
Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:47 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WJ Pilots seek ALPA unionization vote
Replies: 97
Views: 40236

Re: WJ Pilots seek ALPA unionization vote

I must say I wish I didn't sell at $13, I am quite jealous. WJ might get back up in the high 20s by fall.
by brooks
Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:36 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: AC Lining Up with a Taxiway SFO...?
Replies: 830
Views: 85890

Re: AC Lining Up with a Taxiway SFO...?

Air Canada jet was 30 metres from colliding with 2 planes in San Francisco: TSB report :shock: The summary said Air Canada Flight 759 had already travelled almost half a kilometre over the taxiway before aborting the landing. As the Airbus 320 pulled up sharply it flew 30 metres over the first two j...
by brooks
Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:07 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: AC Lining Up with a Taxiway SFO...?
Replies: 830
Views: 85890

Re: AC Lining Up with a Taxiway SFO...?

I agree. An unusual situation for both the pilots sitting on the taxiway and the offset approaching Air Canada.
by brooks
Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:09 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: AC Lining Up with a Taxiway SFO...?
Replies: 830
Views: 85890

Re: AC Lining Up with a Taxiway SFO...?

Globe and Mail article today. Like I said, I doubt the FAA will be interested in the Air Canada sugar coating. Investigators looking into what caused an apparent close call involving an Air Canada flight at San Francisco International Airport are expected to examine whether human error or controller...
by brooks
Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:30 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: AC Lining Up with a Taxiway SFO...?
Replies: 830
Views: 85890

Re: AC Lining Up with a Taxiway SFO...?

Those old Airbus's don't seem to be doing that well with LNAV and VNAV these days. I doubt the FAA and TSB will be as nonchalant as Transport Canada was with AC624.
by brooks
Thu May 18, 2017 11:55 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Halifax crash report coming Thursday
Replies: 518
Views: 63474

Re: Halifax crash report coming Thursday

Sounds like the Airbus 320 is a piece of sh!t and AC's SOPs are inadequate.
by brooks
Thu May 18, 2017 11:44 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Ground school accommodations
Replies: 6
Views: 4208

Re: Ground school accommodations

New hires! A bedroom available on short term rental for ground school students. Updated home, 5km to Campus and 10km to the terminal. A block from bus route and train station. Located in Whitehorn. $125/wk. Text or call Chris @ 780-838-0288 Pics available. FYI, WJ/WJE students are put in accommodat...
by brooks
Wed May 17, 2017 9:49 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Controversy over US pilot shortage heats up
Replies: 18
Views: 12902

Re: Controversy over US pilot shortage heats up

I have even heard that there was a bill in the early stages of the US government that would allow foreign pilots to get fast tracked to green card status. Just think - most of us live within 200 km of the border, speak English and have a very similar aviation background. Pretty easy transition if y...
by brooks
Tue May 16, 2017 9:12 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Controversy over US pilot shortage heats up
Replies: 18
Views: 12902

Re: Controversy over US pilot shortage heats up

Things looking pretty tight down south.
by brooks
Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:00 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet Future Fleet Plans
Replies: 6
Views: 7108

WestJet Future Fleet Plans

It appears that 10 B737 MAX9 orders magically appeared on their 2016 year end financial report. Thoughts?

https://www.westjet.com/assets/wj-web/d ... Q4-MDA.pdf
by brooks
Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:47 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Air Canada putting bigger plane on Victoria-Toronto route
Replies: 19
Views: 4943

Re: Air Canada putting bigger plane on Victoria-Toronto route

I am sure they ran the numbers on the field length. Victoria on 4-4.5 hour flight to and from YYZ is a cup in the bucket for fuel compared to the ETOPS fuel requirements of OGG. Question is can they make more money than WestJet's 737-8 vs their Rouge 767?
by brooks
Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:08 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Westjet - Montreal announcement
Replies: 22
Views: 10606

Re: Westjet - Montreal announcement

Remember, WestJet or Air Canada.

If WJ pilots go ALPA anyways then what would it matter, other than a lot of arbitration between two pilot groups. Or 3...
by brooks
Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Westjet - Montreal announcement
Replies: 22
Views: 10606

Re: Westjet - Montreal announcement

Could this announcement be the lead up to an even bigger announcement? Article February 14, 2017 Translated. The Calgary WestJet carrier is expected to acquire integrated tour operator Transat A.T., says Turan Quettawala of Scotiabank. "Our analysis suggests that a transaction would be beneficial bo...
by brooks
Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:35 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Gabor Lukacs calls WestJet
Replies: 5
Views: 4133

Re: Gabor Lukacs calls WestJet

Technically the person did not have Gabor listed as someone who could modify his PNR. If you listen to the whole recording the guy just goes on and on and hardly lets the call centre person speak. I just think it's a little rich on Gabors part. How is that lawsuit against him going?

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