Furloughed pilots being recalled

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:16 pm

Air Canada News:

Furloughed pilots being recalled. With the summer schedule ramping up, and to meet its requirements, we’re now in the process of recalling 171 furloughed Air Canada pilots – in fact, letters of recall were issued last week to 57 pilots. We anticipate they will return to service over the coming months

slowstream · Post by **slowstream** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:57 pm

Great News!!!

Congrats to everyone recalled!!!

Kosiw · Post by **Kosiw** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 2:26 pm

Will AC be able to get all the recalled pilots trained before the summer schedule hits?

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 3:44 pm

Hmm good question but you know how this industry works. The bean counters make a decision today and expect the pilots to be immediately trained and ready for duty yesterday. Some things never change..

Cool Rythms! · Post by **Cool Rythms!** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:40 pm

That's true. But in any case, it's good to hear some positive news for a change. I actually thought that Jazz would start recalling before the mainline.

thrust set · Post by **thrust set** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:34 pm

As of today's date, 22 of our furloughed pilots have returned to work with 14 of a planned 20 confirmed to return in May.

Some will stay on their contracts overseas for the full three years as well.

bcflyer · Post by **bcflyer** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:41 pm

Not sure if thrust-set is with mainline or Jazz, but to clarify, Jazz has already recalled, some are online with more to come in the following months.

No Conflict · Post by **No Conflict** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:53 pm

DAMN good to hear.... 'bout time

Cool Rythms! · Post by **Cool Rythms!** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:16 pm

Yup, that's good news indeed.