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by Stinky
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...
by Stinky
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?

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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.
by Stinky
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 ...
by Stinky
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.
by Stinky
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...
by Stinky
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)
by Stinky
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."
by Stinky
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.
by Stinky
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

DropTanks wrote:What does the Captain side look like?
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.
by Stinky
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
by Stinky
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?
by Stinky
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
by Stinky
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...
by Stinky
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.
by Stinky
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...
by Stinky
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.
by Stinky
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...
by Stinky
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...
by Stinky
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.
by Stinky
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...

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