Most Canadian pilots would not oppose such reciprocal agreements if the number of Canadian pilots who went to work in Europe, for European airlines, at the controls of European Aircraft, were the same as the number they imported.due to the counter-cyclical nature of the European vacation carriers who have summer peaks.
But that is not what Sunwing has been doing.
But what if they need more pilots in the winter than they can possibly send to Europe in the summer ? Is there a solution that does not involve foreign pilots ?
Yes there is: enter into reciprocal agreements with Canadian commercial operators whose also have summer peaks. Not 737 operators, but operators of anything. Sunwing and Canjet's worries are that the pilots would not come back the next year, after the company had invested large sums in their type training. The pilots would sign a contract, committing them to the summer carrier in the summer, and to the winter carrier in the winter at agreed-upon dates and agreed upon terms.
They would invest in training, yes, but they would enjoy the services of these pilots over several winters.
I am certain that such Canadian commercial companies with a counter-cyclical nature to Sunwing's can be found.
If only they would look for Canadian solutions instead of engaging in this senseless battle......
