Skyservice layoffs

Flightlevels · Post by **Flightlevels** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:28 pm

I know we just invited a couple guys from there for interviews...how deep is it going?

F-16 · Post by **F-16** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:19 pm

I'm assuming that's the airline side, not the charter side, or both?

keeping my fingers crossed for everyone there.

f-16

buss · Post by **buss** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:57 am

flight levels who do you work for?
20 or so.

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:40 pm

Is it just a seasonal thing between the winter and the summer season??

YVR Dude · Post by **YVR Dude** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:08 pm

sounds like contract posturing...who blinks first, eh?? Aren't the skyservice guys working on a new contract about now? Maybe the company is trying to threaten these guys...you know, lower the wage and we'll stop the lay offs?? My associates within the company are doing a lot of overtime, seems ridiculous to be laying off now

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Flightlevels · Post by **Flightlevels** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:33 pm

buss wrote:flight levels who do you work for?
20 or so.

WJ

WJ700 · Post by **WJ700** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:58 pm

buss wrote:Well they did it.
Any companies hiring experienced jet pilots?
Even when this industry is booming it can be downright depressing.

Sorry to hear that Buss. the WestJet employee forum is down right now but I did see a post on there earlier that they are parking 737NG's in India due to lack of pilots. They are also hiring Captains up to 62 years old. It may be ex-pat work but perhaps it will bridge the gap until a recall if your objective is to stay in Canada?

I've been on furlough 3 times, one door closes but another will open.

someguy2 · Post by **someguy2** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:23 am

I am in Asia now.

Airlines ARE parking A320 and B73NG's all over here. They are desperate short of crews.

WJter's - Captains are fetching 16,000USD A MONTH on the B737NG. over here.

Skyservice - Lots of A320 gigs too.

fmrc3ame · Post by **fmrc3ame** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:38 am

I read a blog about an expat(Canadian) pilot in China have attached it here http://spaces.msn.com/karlchang/ . It makes for a good read to see what your up against in dealing with CAAC. I'm not trying to defer your decision but just provide a little information. It is a very current blog with his last posting today. Good luck and good hunting.

WJ700 · Post by **WJ700** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:57 pm

WJter's - Captains are fetching 16,000USD A MONTH on the B737NG. over here.

but, but, the WJ'er Captains on the top end of the scale are making $16,218 per month without going to China

Potato Chips · Post by **Potato Chips** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:26 pm

Flightlevels wrote:
buss wrote:flight levels who do you work for?
20 or so.
WJ

you work for Labrador Airways? or WS?

someguy2 · Post by **someguy2** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:25 am

WJ700 wrote:WJter's - Captains are fetching 16,000USD A MONTH on the B737NG. over here.

but, but, the WJ'er Captains on the top end of the scale are making $16,218 per month without going to China

but here it is tax free USD.. You actualy get cash. That said I did not WJ Capts faired so well.

abc xyz · Post by **abc xyz** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:23 am

somebody on pprune said these layoffs were avoided - hope this is the case

B757FO · Post by **B757FO** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:35 pm

The layoffs and downgrades were recinded. No one is laid off. They came to an agreement last minute.

Four1oh · Post by **Four1oh** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:27 pm

YVR Dude wrote:sounds like contract posturing...who blinks first, eh?? Aren't the skyservice guys working on a new contract about now?

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