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- Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:32 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: What kind of shoes do you wear?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 36274
Re: What kind of shoes do you wear?
I've heard good things about Blundstones too. I tried a pair on and didn't find them comfortable though. The salesperson said they were like that, you either love them or hate them. They do look great. I'll add to my previous post. Those shoes are great when there is no snow or ice on the ground, in...
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 6:05 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: What kind of shoes do you wear?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 36274
Re: What kind of shoes do you wear?
You need something like this. No metal, easy on and off if you ever need to for security. Feels like wearing slippers to work.
Main thing is, don't buy shoes with a metal shank and if you're especially lazy like myself, avoid laces.
- Thu Dec 24, 2015 7:03 pm
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: The next PML wave
- Replies: 60
- Views: 25938
Re: The next PML wave
Regional can't attract pilots at their ridiculously low rates. (Republic starts at $22/flight hour) Regional airline cancels flights due to no crews. (Republic is cancelling 3000 flights per month) Regional airline realizes they can't pay more to attract and keep their pilots because their margins ...
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:25 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Congrats BBD
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1274
Re: Congrats BBD
Finally some good news from there. Hopefully an order from United will come in the New Year.
- Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:18 am
- Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
- Topic: Pay scale
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10069
Re: Pay scale
Have a look at the pay scale here. http://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/airlines/regional/republic_airlines You would need to be a 6 year F/O at Jazz to be at first year Republic pay based on todays exchange rate. Top Captain is about $120/hr at each company, then factor in the exchange rate. I'll adm...
- Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:18 am
- Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
- Topic: Pay scale
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10069
Re: Pay scale
Amazing how things have changed over the last decade. We used to be so smug in Canada about how well our regional pilots were paid compared to the U.S.
Jazz $36 an hour Canadian which is around $26 USD,
Republic first year $40 an hour or about $55 Canadian (plus a $7500 signing bonus)
Jazz $36 an hour Canadian which is around $26 USD,
Republic first year $40 an hour or about $55 Canadian (plus a $7500 signing bonus)
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:57 am
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: Captain incapacitated and first officer lands.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 8185
Re: Captain incapacitated and first officer lands.
From this article
http://www.wcvb.com/news/american-airli ... t/35660902
Wallace said. "The co-pilot is fully qualified to fly the airplane. It's rare, but they train for it."
http://www.wcvb.com/news/american-airli ... t/35660902
Wallace said. "The co-pilot is fully qualified to fly the airplane. It's rare, but they train for it."
- Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:19 am
- Forum: Employment Forum
- Topic: Let The Massive Hiring Begin!!!! FINALLY
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14045
Re: Let The Massive Hiring Begin!!!! FINALLY
I think upgrades are happening in less than two years. If you need to choose between one of the regionals right now, Sky would probably be the best bet in terms of money and upgrade times.
- Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:03 am
- Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
- Topic: Fleet growth 5 new Qs, 5 new 705 within the next two years.
- Replies: 68
- Views: 19339
Re: Fleet growth 5 new Qs, 5 new 705 within the next two ye
It's another "not a B scale" situation. I believe before the new contract you would be paid based on your years of service, now you start at year 1 captain pay once you upgrade even if you've been at Jazz for 10 years.DropTanks wrote:What does the Captain side look like?
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Crew hotel
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11830
Re: Crew hotel
Try priceline, I got a 4 star last week for $55 USD
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 12:39 pm
- Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
- Topic: Fleet growth 5 new Qs, 5 new 705 within the next two years.
- Replies: 68
- Views: 19339
Re: Fleet growth 5 new Qs, 5 new 705 within the next two ye
What's the plan for the CRJ 200's again? Will they all be parked or possibly end up being used at the new "Classic" airline?
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:02 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Converting Canadian ATPL to FAA ATP
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8772
Re: Converting Canadian ATPL to FAA ATP
Some companies are offering to pay for the course for you. Here's one:
http://www.flycommutair.com/#!pilots/c1nnf
http://www.flycommutair.com/#!pilots/c1nnf
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:28 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Thread disappeared?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5926
Re: Thread disappeared?
Either way you shake it...he/she had to leave Jazz for something and take a scab job. If it was for any personal reason Jazz would have bent over backwards for them to help get them through it. So don't troll me that line. So can you offer the rest of us some guidance if we find ourselves in a simi...
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:16 am
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: The next PML wave
- Replies: 60
- Views: 25938
Re: The next PML wave
I'm not so sure it would just be a matter of GGN bitching. It's mutually beneficial to have a low turnover so AC would be just as interested in making this happen.
- Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:54 am
- Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
- Topic: Worth the move?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12354
Re: Worth the move?
You have to be there 20 years to get 5 weeks + 2 weeks stats for 7 weeks. Some of the overtime kings are pulling in nearly 20k per month right now. Crazy but if you like being at work all the time, fill your boots! :rolleyes: $240K a year at Jazz is impossible. A 20 year guy on the old payscale doi...
- Fri May 08, 2015 6:09 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Flying for a Canadian versus American airline
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7050
Re: Flying for a Canadian versus American airline
Check the bottom of this link.
http://www.mesaba.com/pilots.html
Every pilot gets $20,000 a year on top of their pay until 2018.
http://www.mesaba.com/pilots.html
Every pilot gets $20,000 a year on top of their pay until 2018.
- Thu May 07, 2015 1:58 pm
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Flying for a Canadian versus American airline
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7050
Re: Flying for a Canadian versus American airline
I put my job search on hold for a bit. I'm going to start looking hard this fall. As far as Jazz and Encore goes, I get the feeling you'd be at the back of a very long line. It's hard to say how long upgrades will be. I think they still both have a lot of applications on file so getting a call is no...
- Thu May 07, 2015 11:21 am
- Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
- Topic: Flying for a Canadian versus American airline
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7050
Re: Flying for a Canadian versus American airline
Similar situation, however I'm less experienced; therefore I'm at the regional level. It seems Canada would be the better option in terms of pay and QOL I'm leaning towards Jazz/encore but wondering if I should consider the american carriers like envoy/endeavor and then make the move to major/LCC l...
- Sun May 03, 2015 5:07 am
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Air Canada Flow
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14852
Re: Air Canada Flow
I suppose that it's not a B scale technically.
You can't really call it a wage cut either though. Who took the wage cut? Not a single person that voted, that's for sure.
You can't really call it a wage cut either though. Who took the wage cut? Not a single person that voted, that's for sure.
- Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:06 am
- Forum: Air Canada
- Topic: Air Canada Flow
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14852
Re: Air Canada Flow
You better go somewhere where the schedule works for you. I would plan for at least 10 years at the regional level. If it turns out to be less, great, but it could be much longer if/when the economy slows down. There are probably 2000 pilots combined flying for the AC regionals now. Assume half want...