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by Joe Blow Schmo
Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:45 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Emirates or Air Canada
Replies: 68
Views: 11968

Re: Emirates or Air Canada

It's definitely not an easy decision anymore. When I left Canada over 20 years ago it was a no brainer. Pay and conditions were light years ahead. That's not the case anymore. What may appear to be better salaries overseas now are usually offset by poor schedules and working conditions and a higher ...
by Joe Blow Schmo
Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:59 am
Forum: Corporate
Topic: Challenger 300 salary.
Replies: 7
Views: 1568

Re: Challenger 300 salary.

up on one wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:54 pm From my understanding, if you are in the experienced bunch, you should not have an issue negotiating 180-220k on a super mid (on a respectable OC) with 3 crew members in yyz. That is strictly base salary with all the fixings on the side
What other "fixings" are usually part of the package?
by Joe Blow Schmo
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: E2 new hires
Replies: 33
Views: 10449

Re: E2 new hires

Does Porter offer years of service credit for DECs from other airlines?
by Joe Blow Schmo
Sat Nov 18, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Fly a JET! Make less than a King Air captain!
Replies: 27
Views: 5192

Re: Fly a JET! Make less than a King Air captain!

I assume this is quarterly :wink:
by Joe Blow Schmo
Fri May 26, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: New payscale
Replies: 95
Views: 28073

Re: New payscale

Why is step 3 787 FO lower than step 3 737 FO? All the other 787 steps are higher than their equivalent 737 step.
by Joe Blow Schmo
Fri May 19, 2023 8:25 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Agreement in Principle reached
Replies: 237
Views: 44908

Re: Agreement in Principle reached

Somewhat underwhelming.
by Joe Blow Schmo
Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: Health Benefits
Replies: 19
Views: 1756

Re: Health Benefits

What health benefits are offered to pilots at Porter (life insurance/disability; dental …)? Do the pilots pay a portion of the coverage? Two different plan options. CORE or ENHANCED. I’m on family enhanced. Cost about $250-$300 a month. (I did very crude mental math) Enhanced has $300 vision every ...
by Joe Blow Schmo
Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: bumping first class passengers for deadhead crew
Replies: 75
Views: 13467

Re: bumping first class passengers for deadhead crew

First of all, you were not booked in First Class. Air Canada hasn’t sold a First Class ticket in over 25 years. As well noted above, Captains, First Officers and Augment First Officers are contractually given a Business Class seat when DeadHeading. RPs in Economy, pending space in Business or Premi...
by Joe Blow Schmo
Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: New pay scales
Replies: 150
Views: 23286

Re: New pay scales

What about the rest of Porter's conditions?

Min days off per month?
min daily credit? trip and duty rigs?
How is scheduling done?
by Joe Blow Schmo
Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Falcon & 200 Job ad.
Replies: 47
Views: 6294

Re: Falcon & 200 Job ad.

Spotify wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:12 pm I have to say wow, that’s exactly how other companies should be posting their job ads! Upfront and in the open. Quite the salary to fly a Be200 or Falcon!
So what's the salary? It's not posted on the ad.
by Joe Blow Schmo
Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: 705 PIC vs 737 type
Replies: 25
Views: 10092

Re: 705 PIC vs 737 type

What aircraft type is your current job upgrade going to be on? Getting 737 PIC time will make you extremely marketable globally. If you go to the ULCC, you can still jump to AC if you want and if not you can upgrade in a couple years and open up lots of other options.
by Joe Blow Schmo
Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:08 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Foreign DEC
Replies: 71
Views: 9758

Re: Foreign DEC

In case you missed it we are involved in contract negotiations to do exactly that. Regardless of the pay stealing pilots from other companies is a bandaid solution and moves the problem to another carrier and does little to address the underlying issue of not enough experienced 705 pilots in Canada...
by Joe Blow Schmo
Tue Nov 01, 2022 6:57 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Best 705 retirement plans
Replies: 29
Views: 3961

Re: Best 705 retirement plans

I didn't realise AC had that TBP. No thanks. I'd much rather have a straight DC than that. I'll take 100% of my money any day over an amount decided by other people that may be reduced out of concern for future solvency of the plan. This seems like it would only benefit those who can't budget or man...
by Joe Blow Schmo
Mon May 30, 2022 8:30 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Private flying YAZ
Replies: 7
Views: 1382

Re: Private flying YAZ

Does any operator in the Fraser Valley or Vancouver Island rent out twins?
by Joe Blow Schmo
Tue May 10, 2022 11:57 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: DEC Posting
Replies: 111
Views: 25085

Re: DEC Posting

So did the pay scales increase when the EMB joined the fleet and as the smaller Dashes are removed since the average aircraft size increased?
Rowdy wrote: Mon May 09, 2022 2:53 pm All machines in the fleet fall under those YOS wages. The EMB is no exception.

by Joe Blow Schmo
Mon May 09, 2022 5:13 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: DEC Posting
Replies: 111
Views: 25085

Re: DEC Posting

I think I would need to start at year 34 captain pay to make that worthwhile. Can some post the captain pay scales, is it status pay even on the EMJ? If hired today: Pay scale effective 01 July 2022 (all aircraft) 1. 84.89 2. 87.55 3. 91.79 4. 94.45 5. 98.70 6. 107.21 7. 109.89 8. 112.65 9. 115.46 1...
by Joe Blow Schmo
Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:54 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Carson Air
Replies: 23
Views: 5742

Re: Carson Air

Simple, sign the bond note, and there's language in it that says just that. On the brighter side, there has just been a substantial bump to pilot salaries across the board, other improvements to per diems /shift premiums, and promises of more to come on other aspects of WaWCON. What is the new pay ...
by Joe Blow Schmo
Sun Apr 17, 2022 6:49 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Private flying YAZ
Replies: 7
Views: 1382

Re: Private flying YAZ

CpnCrunch wrote: Sun Apr 17, 2022 6:45 am There is now a proper maintained path at the eastern end of apron 3.
It follows the road or goes down the slope at the end of the runway?
by Joe Blow Schmo
Sun Apr 17, 2022 6:13 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Private flying YAZ
Replies: 7
Views: 1382

Re: Private flying YAZ

Thanks. I figured now that the airport is a bit busier with some scheduled service and such, there would likely be a few more people around to possibly report you. What is the legality of walking around an airport that isn’t access controlled? Where would be the best place in the lower mainland to r...
by Joe Blow Schmo
Sun Apr 17, 2022 1:17 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Private flying YAZ
Replies: 7
Views: 1382

Private flying YAZ

I’m planning on doing some private flying to Tofino this summer. Is there an easy, and walkable way to get from the airport down to the beach? A friend mentioned that 30 years ago he used to just climb down the slope by the end of one of the runways right on to the beach. I’m guessing walking around...

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