TWA looses biggest contract ??

app flap · Post by **app flap** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:28 pm

yep, thats a big a-firm. you've been judged... deal with it.

159357 · Post by **159357** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:58 pm

Visual Sensations · Post by **Visual Sensations** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:40 am

This just shows that TWA management has no clue. The Northern C.P. is sending emails to his "buddies" saying that Twa lost some little contract to a company called Cameco. It's only about 25% of our business he says and we should have no trouble picking it up elsewhere. NOT A F**KING CLUE. Hey N.W. ,Borek doesn't want you back or Conair, you better be careful TWA is going to send you packing soon. Without Cameco they don't need a Northern C.P.

grounded · Post by **grounded** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:10 am

The employees didn't cause this, but they are the ones that will pay the price through the lack of flights and layoffs. TWA employs a great group of people, and it is a shame the management does not look after thier employees. Bottom line, even through all of this the work is still there, WWA cannot fill the gap so other operators are filling in. The work is still there, the jobs are available, they are just with different operators.

Well put. There will always be other operators, and who knows. Maybe the next company to get that flying will appreciate it and work hard to keep it. Those mine contracts will put our grandchildren through university. The location of the mines might change, but the uranium is there, and there will always be a demand for it. When I worked up there that was the best flying to do. A couple legs to get there, a nice lunch, and a couple legs to go home. That was two or three days a week, all year round. Good luck to those that end up unemployed because of some bad management.

WHIPPER · Post by **WHIPPER** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:14 am

http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewtopic.php?t=23539

Could this be one of the companies thats is picking up the slack from TWA losing these mining contracts?

Dreamer · Post by **Dreamer** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:10 pm

Rumor has it that one of TWA's most experianced Captians is going to be flying the TO for the Compition out of La Ronge. Does anyone know anything else about this?

Visual Sensations · Post by **Visual Sensations** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:21 am

There is no compition in LaRonge. Who is putting a TO in LaRonge, and are they out of their mind getting Bugsy Jr. to fly it. He has wrecked more machines than anyone else at TWA.

GARRETT · Post by **GARRETT** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:16 pm

I heard NCA's Twin Otter flying around Sask. the other day. Maybe they are setting something up.

low and over · Post by **low and over** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:19 am

The rumor can be confirmed. WWA has sub contracted NCA's TO to do runs out of LaRonge. They have hired one of TWA x Captains. Not a TO driver though. He flew everything but a TO for TWA. Infact Jr. wouldn't let him fly it for some strange reason. Just one more thing to come back and bite Jr. in the ass. Rumor has it that another X TWA TO captain will be flying relief on the machine as well.

Nark · Post by **Nark** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:02 am

The whole TWA deal sucks, however c'est la vie.

Anyways, I'm curious to know the fate of a certain fellow. Last time I spoke with him was in 04. He was flying the Twotter out of La Ronge, before that he was on the 'ho in ZFD. He flew out of Thompson before going to TWA in '02ish.

Oh yeah he's a newfie, but without the accent.

Cheers

Chris Reeves.

low and over · Post by **low and over** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:59 am

The newfie is right seat on the Saab out of YXE but living in YVC

low and over · Post by **low and over** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:03 am

Things are going downhill really fast. TWA is closing there U-City base again on Nov. 01. # pilots jumped ship to Borek and others are trying. Just no flying left for them. To top it all off Jr. has to watch NCA Twin Otter do his old runs everyday while he has 4 TO's parked in his lot and 1 being rebuilt. That's gotta be painful. Hard on the old pocket book too.

It's the Pitts · Post by **It's the Pitts** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:11 pm

Any news anyone? Layoffs?

Grease Monkey · Post by **Grease Monkey** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:27 pm

The loss of Cameco is really hurting TWA. They have had their lawyer send out letters to the mass exit of empoyees that owed money on their training Bonds. They sent a letter to one guy demanding the payment of $350 it probably cost jr. $500 to get the lawyer to write the letter.

Kenn · Post by **Kenn** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:34 pm

There will be no need for lay offs. So many guys are going to Borek or other places TWA will actually probably be hiring for the few runs they have left.

twotterflyer · Post by **twotterflyer** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:30 pm

I have some Questions. Who is TWA? and NCA? and WWA? I wonder if they have any Twinotters for sale?

scouty-dog · Post by **scouty-dog** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:12 am

Grease Monkey wrote:They sent a letter to one guy demanding the payment of $350 it probably cost jr. $500 to get the lawyer to write the letter.

jr sure knows how to make good financial decisions! This is just a typical example.

. . · Post by **. .** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:44 am

twotterflyer wrote:I have some Questions. Who is TWA? and NCA? and WWA? I wonder if they have any Twinotters for sale?

TWA = transwest
NCA = north cariboo
WWA = westwind

twotterflyer · Post by **twotterflyer** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:26 pm

Thanks endless!

:)

low and over · Post by **low and over** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:02 am

The slide seems to be continuing for TWA, they are giving back their leased Saab at the end of this term. March I think. I guess pronto is getting to them on the sked side of things too.

low and over · Post by **low and over** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:05 am

Hey Nark, An update on the newfie. He is rumored to have a job with the big boys AC. Maybe he will get treated like he use to treat some of his F/O's. What was the saying Carla, Lever A, Lever B. LOL

flameboy_99 · Post by **flameboy_99** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:09 pm

I would love to know where this information is coming from. The leased Saab is owned by 3 northern bands so i have doubts its going anywhere. Infact there is talk of TWA buying another Saab. Furthermore sched loads are very strong. I think before you post stuff you better get your facts straight.

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:13 pm

Okay... Out of curiousity.. They have Two SAAB's now? One owned and One leased? or Both leased from the Native bands?

Looking for a third?

chancellor · Post by **chancellor** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:12 am

That's correct one owned one leased. Seeing pronto loads lately I don't think they are really threatening to much.

TWA looses biggest contract ??

another missed opprotunity by TWA