To go to AC is it better JAZZ or 737-400 in Europe ???

smoke · Post by **smoke** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:35 pm

Hi all,

I need help

my goal is to go for AirCan but now I have 2 offers, Jazz just call me last week for an interview and I have an offer for F/O on a 737-400 in Europe. Do I stay in Canada and go for JAZZ hoping to transfert to Air Can in 2 to 4 years or do I go to Europe for 2 years ???

Thanks !!!

lyncher · Post by **lyncher** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:59 pm

in terms of coming back for AC, i have no idea, but flying in Europe, thats an amazing opportunity, and if the company will pay for the conversion i would say go for it..... again that just what i would do.

tofo · Post by **tofo** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:33 pm

lifestyle. what do you want?

once a jazz youll probibly need to go to WJ by the time your ready to go to ac WJ will probibly have the 787's anyway and you'll make more money with WJ doing the same thing.

just an observation from an uninformed annonamise poster.

either way yours is a good delema to be in

smoke · Post by **smoke** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:16 pm

thanks

I know that either way is't a good delema but .... LOL

Do you realy think that WestJet will one day have other aircraft than 737 ?

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:35 pm

Do you realy think that WestJet will one day have other aircraft than 737 ?

There are many things more important than the type of airplane, the excitement of a new type soon wears off.

Four1oh · Post by **Four1oh** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:24 pm

chase a lifestyle, not an airplane.

tonysoprano · Post by **tonysoprano** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:27 pm

Four1oh wrote:chase a lifestyle, not an airplane.

Couldn't agree more. You have to do some soul searching and some homework. Decide what lifestyle you want and then make your plans for it. Bigger isn't always better and if I may add, you become more of an expert on lifestyle as you get older. Having said that, I also think that the more variety at your disposal, the easier the lifestyle is achieved. I would think that's pretty self explanatory.

Bugz · Post by **Bugz** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:20 pm

Four1oh wrote:chase a lifestyle, not an airplane.

I agree with that too...I would fly a 172 if it had the right lifestyle. The aircraft is not yours to keep, but what's at home waiting for you is!!

smoke · Post by **smoke** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:22 pm

thanks alot everyone

JayDee · Post by **JayDee** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:25 am

Aviation is dead in North America.......go east young man.....go east...

Stick-Shaker · Post by **Stick-Shaker** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:32 am

JayDee wrote:Aviation is dead in North America.......go east young man.....go east...

Huh?

Air Canada = 270+ new hires in 2007, 200+ in 2008
WestJet = 130+ in 2007, 100+ in 2008
Jazz = 200+ in 2007, 200+ in 2008
Sunwing,FirstAir,CanadianNorth,etc, all hiring.
Corporate is booming, 3rd teer all hiring at experience levels well below anything in Canadian aviation history (Georgian,Bearskin,Perimeter,NAC,Wasaya).

Not the most accurate post I have come across.

skyhigh · Post by **skyhigh** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:51 am

going to Europe to fly the 737 would be a great opportunity for experience plus having a 737 endorsement doesn't hurt either.....the acceptance rate for Air Canada from Jazz has been in the neighbourhood of 10% or less.....so the odds are against you if you go to Jazz.

tofo · Post by **tofo** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:00 pm

unless you do the smart thing a move from a 705 that pays shhit to a good company

Mig29 · Post by **Mig29** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:23 am

I'd take the euro offer anytime, if of course pays respectable salary for the aircraft type...if its on par, I'd still take a euro deal.