Sask F28s

ahramin · Post by **ahramin** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:53 pm

Anyone know about a startup using F28s out of Saskatchewan? Sorry this is all i know. I have dug around and found nothing.

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:41 pm

I heard that it is a secret company that is going to be the new Air Canada when the unions bust the old one. They are going to dump everything and start all over again. The thing in Saskatchewan is just a smoke screen. They have to have a company with a Air Operators Licence and OC so this is how they are going to do it. F28's are cheap and nobody want to live in Saskatchewan and there are no airplanes there either so they can keep it all a big secret. This is how they get their foot in the door. A bunch of guys headed by Gerry Schwartz and his Wife are going to buy all of Air Canada's assets at fire sale prices and start up again. This time it will be all non-union and all pilots will not only have to take pay cuts on a massive scale but they will also have to pay for their ppc's. All airplanes will wear an "N" number on the tail so they won't have to pay the taxes and American pilots will bew able to fly them. They will work cheaper. Cruise Relief Pilots will have to work free for the first 10 months. Co-pilots will have to sweep the hangar floors after the hangars are built. They have a bunch of guys that used to work for Carl Millard and they are advising Gerry and the gang how it all works. They will be based in North Battleford. I think. Going to start hauling hanging beef into Mexico and from there will expand into hauling poultry out of B.C.s Lower Mainland. Their main financing comes from a whole bunch of Saskatchewan farmers pension plan money. At least that is what I heard. I think it was on an Avcanada forum somewhere. Any comments?????

permateacher · Post by **permateacher** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:47 pm

That's awesome! I haven't laughed like that in a while, I can't wait to sign up

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:34 pm

Bravo! Bravo! that was awsome old one!

Actually come to think about it, there was a thread a while back about 'cowboy air' acquiring a fokker or two. cj

NO LINK* · Post by NO LINK* » Wed Apr 07, 2004 11:35 pm

Saskatoon needs a south bridge. Send 'em to INCO!

KISS_MY_TCAS · Post by **KISS_MY_TCAS** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 7:08 am

ahramin, you know about as much as anyone does. There is a startup coming, but nobody knows when. Apparently brochures for the company have already been circulating, but I personally have not seen one. The company is rumoured to be called "Questjet" (how's that for a ripoff), but I will believe all of it when I see an F28 with a new paint job.

groo · Post by **groo** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 5:29 pm

here's what I heard

Called 'Quest', and extention of NDA/'tin'can air for thoes that know it, money comming out of Alberta for the planes. Fishermen out of Northern US in Summer and Vegas type charters in winter

As per all avcanada posts, may not be carved in stone

but I trust the source.

Heard more 2 months ago, but I think the wheels are falling off.

PITA · Post by **PITA** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 7:53 pm

Good insider information oldtimer.

I'm selling everything - take and 3rd mortgage on the house again buying ONEX stock with the intrest of my debts packing up the wife and moving to Saskachewabush and I'll be working for myself.

This country is GREAT

PITA