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Even with the preference of Express carriers - the lifestyle they tend to carry and salary they tend not to pay - my money (quite literally) would be on remaining OTS.

Granted if your current lifestyle salary is equivalent - then it makes sense but otherwise OTS, sit back, and make your money.

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98 Corolla wrote: Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:59 pm The online stuff is a personality test where you rank which statements are most like to least. You do one involving numbers but don't worry it's very simple math. I think it tests your ability to work accurately while working quickly. Then there is one involving symbols which I imagine tests your spatial awareness. I think that was it. I recommend doing the last two in a very quiet, distraction free environment. Not right after you wake up or when you are tired either. You want to be alert and focused.
When you go to the in-person there is also a psych exam on the computer. It's just simple yes or no questions or similar.
They try to do your medical the same day as the interview but it depends on if there is a doctor slot available that day.
Thanks for the info!! Any word on a GS for ya??
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Video interview was early Feb. Nothing heard back. Do they send PFO letters, or just leave you hanging?
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If they want to interview you you'll hear eventually, if not you'll get a PFO. They'll reply either way. The process takes awhile at AC, patience is key and not stressing out in the meantime.
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Anyone have any info regarding upcoming GS dates?
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Spoke with a hiring HR person about using the the letter of referral we have at AC about recommending my cousin. I asked "point blank " what can he do to increase his chances?
Turbine captain working up north about 2300 hrs.

"Does he have post secondary and has he applied to an Express carrier?"

I said yes to both then asked does it really increase your chances?

"I can not overstate it enough!" ...... Was my response!
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thrust set wrote: Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:00 am Spoke with a hiring HR person about using the the letter of referral we have at AC about recommending my cousin. I asked "point blank " what can he do to increase his chances?
Turbine captain working up north about 2300 hrs.

"Does he have post secondary and has he applied to an Express carrier?"

I said yes to both then asked does it really increase your chances?

"I can not overstate it enough!" ...... Was my response!
Odd response, increase his chances of what? Making it to AC Express? If he applied to an Express carrier why would that lead to an offer direct to AC...
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Applying at Express shows interest in joining the Air Canada family and willingness to start at the bottom to get there. Maybe that gets you points.
Could be they share the same database of applicants. I applied at Jazz the same time I applied at AC. I thought it was weird that Jazz never responded but AC offered me an interview. Perhaps Jazz knew AC was interested already.
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After reading most of the posts, why do I still get the feeling that getting a job at air canada is nothing more than winning a lottery?

Full disclosure, got a call, got pfo'd once in 1985 (as a young guy with piston twin time), and once in 1999 (by that time I was left seat in rather large airplanes, so claims of unsuitability or ineptitude don't fly)

I've heard of some rather unique, shall we say, outcomes, but whatever......
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confusedalot wrote: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:02 pm After reading most of the posts, why do I still get the feeling that getting a job at air canada is nothing more than winning a lottery?

Full disclosure, got a call, got pfo'd once in 1985 (as a young guy with piston twin time), and once in 1999 (by that time I was left seat in rather large airplanes, so claims of unsuitability or ineptitude don't fly)

I've heard of some rather unique, shall we say, outcomes, but whatever......
And clearly you are not resentful because you only mention it in every other post.
Did you ever get your RAIC back? How did you lose it anyway and what did ACPA have to do with it?
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Naw, I say what I mean, I truly do get the feeling that big red feels like a lottery, many much much better people than myself have lost out. Many have gone on to successful careers elsewhere. I take it as a matter of fact sort of thing, that tends to happen in this world.

Now that the gloves are out, one of the hires in the past was that jetsgo guy who managed to land on the runway edge lights, and did a go around. You asked for it. Would prefer to not air the dirty laundry but hey.......

And no, no raic, it appears that sending a coarsely worded message in response to hangman noose and blood dripping dagger next to women's necks graffiti found in former mainline cockpits constitutes a danger to public safety and a sure sign of an unbalanced person. After all, sending a nasty email is a capital offence, right? Of course, actually creating said graffiti is normal behavior. Do you really want me to pull up that media article, quite easy to do.

But I am not here to discuss that, I am serving the life sentence, which should make you happy.

And for the rest of the readers, I am only pointing out the reality. Good people get in, good people don't get in. Bad people get in, bad people don't get in. It's a tossup.
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And also for the rest of the readers I am just going to be point out that you are literally a lunatic that hates all things Air Canada. Who said that the next time an Air Canada pilot "sh_ts on you" ypu would murder them.

http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/you ... ne-threats

Therefore your near constant criticism of anything Air Canada should be taken with a large grain of salt.
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Wow. That's fckd up.

Really covered the bases on the letters... What did P&W do? and Sûreté du Québec? Did you really call them frogs?
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Omg. That was confusealot? :shock:

Amazing.

Edit. I’m not sh-tting on you. Wouldn’t dream of it.
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I don't feel comfortable with this person posting on this site.
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Jimmy2 wrote: Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:12 am I don't feel comfortable with this person posting on this site.
awe do words hurt your feelings? After all the world should bend to your sensitive snowflake feelings and all free speech banned, am I right?
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In October 2013, Mr. Varadi submitted a message using the Air Canada Pilots Association Web Form, which read as follows: “The next time I see an Air Canada moron who shits on me; I will most probably explode and will most probably do something that will give me a life in prison sentence. I am a human. I have a lot to deal with; I am not Air Canada royal family. You shit a lot on humanity, and because you are superior. You shit on me, I slit your throat. Goodbye. Julius Varadi”. At a meeting with Air Canada Internal Security following this incident, Mr. Varadi was made aware of the potential consequences of such actions but no further action was taken by Air Canada.
Mr. Varadi further pleads that, while the Minister suggests his emails were sent without reason, the email addressed to the Air Canada Pilots Association in 2013 was in reaction to a pornographic graffiti drawn in the cockpit of an airplane.
Well that seems like a reasonable and measured response...


https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fct/doc/20 ... fc155.html

This clearly goes beyond a free speech issue.
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Yeah I'm not sure threatening to kill Air Canada pilots is covered under free speech in the Air Canada forum.
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Getting back to the original topic....

Applied OTS 2005-ish....interviewed...PFO

Applied OTS spring 2016...PFO

Applied Jazz....no response

Applied OTS November 2017...video interview December...in-person interview/medical February...PFO March

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Sharklasers wrote: Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:27 pm And also for the rest of the readers I am just going to be point out that you are literally a lunatic that hates all things Air Canada. Who said that the next time an Air Canada pilot "sh_ts on you" ypu would murder them.

http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/you ... ne-threats

Therefore your near constant criticism of anything Air Canada should be taken with a large grain of salt.
he he he...sure doesn't take whole lot to rattle the holier than thou. It's actually fun, busting the fragile egos at the company you work for. Just look at all of the effort you put in to tracking down my foul character.

But again, hangman nooses and blood dripping daggers next to women's neck graffiti appears to be an OK form of expression amongst air canada personnel. Man your sharpies boys, and scribble away in the cockpit. The picture of moral perfection.

http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommuni ... ights.html

And that is just only one of many out there on the net. The high and the mighty, yeah, right.............Once again, no fan of airing dirty laundry, but hey, you are just asking for it. Got this problem see, I have adverse reactions to assholes.

As far as near constant criticism is concerned, don't you have anything better to do than track a crazy person like me??? Sorry for the reality check, but, many in the industry find the big red way of doing things somewhat odd indeed. If you have a problem with that, well, you are part of the fragile ego group who cannot even stand a 2 knot wind. You call that criticism? What? Otherwise you would not even bother. Crazy indeed, pointing out that the system, although functional, is far, far, far, in the state of perfection that it claims to be. Saying that big red is a mixed bag of good and not so good and a bit of a lottery is criticism? You have bigger problems to deal with than I could ever have, you poor fool.

And yeah, I have trouble with hangman nooses, blood dripping daggers, police abuse, outright corruption, and toxic work environments. That makes me crazy, right? Looks like I am in good company, lots of crazy people out there. Oh shit, I forgot, we are in politically correct canada where mass murderers are housed and fed at 50K a year, but using foul language is an unforgivable crime.

Soooo.......if you do not mind, which you do, I shall say what I have to say on this forum. No outright unacceptable statements yet. Just a few snowflake egos busted..........

My excuse for being on this forum for a grand total of 3 minutes maximum per night, and not every night, is that I have lots of time on my hands. Never looked at the place when I was working. Way too busy.

You are working, and you appear to have no life, so you track evil spirits like me on the internet??? What is your excuse? are you the dudley doright rcmp loser who patrols avcanada because he is so good and great by birth? yer shit don't stink?
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