SkyService contracting NON-Canadian pilots!!!

Flying Newf · Post by **Flying Newf** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:07 am

Anyone know the reason for SkyService hiring British pilots for their winter operations out of Winnipeg? I guess I can understand if we are doing somekind of exchange, like Flightcraft was. But if we are just hiring them over canadian pilots...then that sucks!! I thought our immigration policies only allowed that sort of thing when there is a shortage of skilled professionals!! Way-to-go Canadian government.

asdfasd · Post by **asdfasd** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:24 am

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stallnfall · Post by **stallnfall** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:28 am

That was with KFC pilots, but does SkyService have the same arrangement?

boeingguy · Post by **boeingguy** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:12 am

I dont know the exact numbers but Sky sends around 100-120 pilots for 6 months to the UK while the UK sends around 20-30 here for 3-4 months.
Sky has been sending pilots over there for 8 or 9 years while the Uk has only started sending pilots here for the last 3 years.

Salary wise the money is almost the same.

I feel that Canadians are benefitting more from the this.

Jerricho · Post by **Jerricho** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:31 am

They're Brittish aircraft as well, I believe (from MyTravel or whatever they're calling themselves now)

C-MIKE · Post by **C-MIKE** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:24 am

boeingguy wrote:I dont know the exact numbers but Sky sends around 100-120 pilots for 6 months to the UK while the UK sends around 20-30 here for 3-4 months.
Sky has been sending pilots over there for 8 or 9 years while the Uk has only started sending pilots here for the last 3 years.

Salary wise the money is almost the same.

I feel that Canadians are benefitting more from the this.

I DONT KNOW THE EXACT NUMBERS BUT.................
one word comes to mind, your an IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
get your facts right

Disco Stu · Post by **Disco Stu** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:27 am

C-MIKE wrote:
boeingguy wrote:I dont know the exact numbers but Sky sends around 100-120 pilots for 6 months to the UK while the UK sends around 20-30 here for 3-4 months.
Sky has been sending pilots over there for 8 or 9 years while the Uk has only started sending pilots here for the last 3 years.

Salary wise the money is almost the same.

I feel that Canadians are benefitting more from the this.

I DONT KNOW THE EXACT NUMBERS BUT.................
one word comes to mind, your an IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
get your facts right

Interesting how someone can call another while making grammatic errors. Pretty simple to grasp the difference between your and you are.

Why don't you tell us what the facts are instead of calling someone an Idiot.

Maybe you should look in the mirror.

boeingguy · Post by **boeingguy** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 3:43 pm

C-MIKE wrote:
boeingguy wrote:I dont know the exact numbers but Sky sends around 100-120 pilots for 6 months to the UK while the UK sends around 20-30 here for 3-4 months.
Sky has been sending pilots over there for 8 or 9 years while the Uk has only started sending pilots here for the last 3 years.

Salary wise the money is almost the same.

I feel that Canadians are benefitting more from the this.

I DONT KNOW THE EXACT NUMBERS BUT.................
one word comes to mind, your an IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
get your facts right

Hey Mike, the next time I get the oceanic from Shanwick (after spending the previous day in a UK pub) I'll think of you trying to find a job on the ramp.

http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewtopi ... ght=#74686

Cheers

mantogasrsrwy · Post by **mantogasrsrwy** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:18 pm

Hey MIKE 100-120 is a little high.....EVERYTHING else Boeing guy said is fact......

MRO · Post by **MRO** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:23 am

boeingguy wrote:Hey Mike, the next time I get the oceanic from Shanwick (after spending the previous day in a UK pub) I'll think of you trying to find a job on the ramp. Cheers

BURN Ouch that was awesome

Come on Mike you aren’t gonna just take that are you? Lets hear it!

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:25 am

I even felt that burn from here... Im gonna go sit on some ice for you Mike.

yyc757 · Post by **yyc757** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:13 am

Newf and MIKE... clearly you both have no idea what you're talking about.

bizjet_mania · Post by **bizjet_mania** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:10 am

I know there is alot of aircraft swapping between Canada and UK with MyTravel and SkyService.. when Sky got the 2 767's they sent 4-5 A320s to the UK so I can believe with all the swapping going on that there are some crews that get sent over and some come here.

North Shore · Post by **North Shore** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:29 am

C mike read,
c mike post,
c mike crash and burn.

MRO · Post by **MRO** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:39 am

hahaha this is great, but I want Mike to come back and defend himself.

Stand up for yourself poindexter

asdfasd · Post by **asdfasd** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:46 am

Well, I agree is good for Skyservice and My Travel, and probably the Canadian public, but its not good for Canadian or UK pilots. The companies would simple need more if we didn’t share, creating more jobs

Twizzler · Post by **Twizzler** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:19 pm

KFCpilot

Actually it good for the pilots as well. Due to the fact that Sky does most their flying in the winter, they would have to lay off many of their pilots over the summer when the flying is not as heavy. Good way to keep the guys working IMHO. They (Canadian pilots) also make bags of money when they are over in the UK (I won't even mention the "Bird" factor).

BTW is this topic not beaten to death ever winter!!!

niss · Post by **niss** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:55 pm

Mike was

B757FO · Post by **B757FO** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:25 am

boeingguy wrote:I dont know the exact numbers but Sky sends around 100-120 pilots for 6 months to the UK while the UK sends around 20-30 here for 3-4 months.
Sky has been sending pilots over there for 8 or 9 years while the Uk has only started sending pilots here for the last 3 years.

Salary wise the money is almost the same.

I feel that Canadians are benefitting more from the this.

I think your numbers are pretty close. We swap crews and airplanes. Keeps the crews working in the slower months. Its a good chance to see lots of Europe. Its a good system I think.