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by countryhick
Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:13 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada Pool
Replies: 1316
Views: 459731

Re: Air Canada Pool

Yes, quite a few Jazz pilots have deferred....Jazz has also started to defer (hold, freeze..) pilots for 1-3 months.
by countryhick
Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Question for Q400 drivers
Replies: 10
Views: 5419

Re: Question for Q400 drivers

All arrivals are in the database, the Vnav will take care of all the altitudes, if it's armed of course!!
by countryhick
Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:20 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Question for Q400 drivers
Replies: 10
Views: 5419

Re: Question for Q400 drivers

Holds are programmed and flown with the FMS. Classic Dash also.
by countryhick
Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Jazz lands on lights in YYC?
Replies: 42
Views: 8323

Re: Jazz lands on lights in YYC?

Big difference between owner and customer.
by countryhick
Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:58 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Jazz lands on lights in YYC?
Replies: 42
Views: 8323

Re: Jazz lands on lights in YYC?

BTW, Jazz has not been owned by AC for quite some time now....

http://www.flyjazz.ca/en/home/aboutjazz/history.aspx
by countryhick
Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:09 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Chorus to acquire Voyageur
Replies: 8
Views: 7407

Re: Chorus to acquire Voyageur

Looks like Voyageur ops will be status quo. My guess is the acquisition was mainly for the maintenance side of things, the 300 life extension program perhaps. Also, there will be several tired 100's coming out of the Jazz fleet over the next several years that could still be utilized elsewhere.... J...
by countryhick
Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?
Replies: 368
Views: 101985

Re: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?

New hires will be included with the other regionals on a "per capita" ratio, or something, to be decided by AC once the original list is exhausted.
by countryhick
Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada Pool
Replies: 1316
Views: 459731

Re: Air Canada Pool

DP, If a Jazz pilot turns down a job offer, there are two options. Return to Jazz under the new pay scale (which is a pretty big pay hit for a "classic" driver), or take a severance package and move on. Keep in mind the aim of the exercise is to lower Jazz payroll and reduce AC's CPA cost. For every...
by countryhick
Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:24 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada Pool
Replies: 1316
Views: 459731

Re: Air Canada Pool

Failed interview = back to Jazz at pre interview status and pay rate
by countryhick
Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: dash8 classic question
Replies: 14
Views: 3535

Re: dash8 classic question

My first guess would be zero fuel weight. Weather/alternate issues could also be at play.
We do our best to make it work, but sometimes it simply won't.
by countryhick
Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:41 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Air Canada Pool
Replies: 1316
Views: 459731

Re: Air Canada Pool

The PMA is a business deal between AC and Chorus. ALPA and ACPA may have had input, maybe not. Ultimately the deal was signed by those way above our pay grade. Yes, it is basically a severance package. A deadline for signing the list has been extended with the news of some sort of delay mechanism. W...
by countryhick
Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?
Replies: 368
Views: 101985

Re: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?

Wow, big first day forcedwhore.....
by countryhick
Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:30 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?
Replies: 368
Views: 101985

Re: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?

I said before I will not discuss the TA until after the ratification vote. There is a lot more to the TA than wages. What I will say is that AC did not want ANY of the 100/300's to stay at JAZZ, the fact that we are keeping the 300's is in itself quite remarkable. If it went the other way there woul...
by countryhick
Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:26 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?
Replies: 368
Views: 101985

Re: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?

Ok, one more time. Flow is an AC/Jazz document, ALPA had no negotiating power wrt it. The flow document is entrenched in the extended CPA, if flow does not get passed, neither does the TA, and vice-versa. This TA was achieved through informal discussions, and as such are not bound by the rules/timel...
by countryhick
Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:44 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?
Replies: 368
Views: 101985

Re: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?

Folks, the PMA was negotiated by AC & Chorus/Jazz. ALPA had input, but was not directly involved in negotiations! ALPA, doesn't want the rush either, thats the timeline given to ALPA by AC and Chorus/Jazz. There is no option/room to negotiate any more financially or timewise, that was made abundantl...
by countryhick
Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:44 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?
Replies: 368
Views: 101985

Re: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?

DH772, its totally relevant, Jazz and AC are 2 separate companies, it is impossible to promise a flow to AC to a new hire. Last time I checked, Westjet owned Encore, pretty easy to make that promise. I'm not going to comment on the TA until the vote is complete, but I will say there is a lot more to...
by countryhick
Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:04 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?
Replies: 368
Views: 101985

Re: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?

AC sets the numbers and rules for flow, not Jazz
by countryhick
Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:50 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Commuter towns west of YYZ
Replies: 27
Views: 4386

Re: Commuter towns west of YYZ

I live in Elora,on a good day just over an hour to the parking garage!
Fergus would be a bit shorter, housing a bit less $$.

Both great small towns with lots to offer, close to Guelph, KW area.
by countryhick
Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:49 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?
Replies: 368
Views: 101985

Re: New CPA and flowthrough to Air Canada?

Folks, the numbers in the press release are MINIMUM # of frames that are guaranteed to be at Jazz in 2020 & 2025. There may be more, but there will not be less. If the plan is to migrate Jazz high price pilots, the deal better be good, or it will simply not work. A good analogy is AC has a 10 step p...
by countryhick
Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:56 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Question for Q drivers
Replies: 39
Views: 41363

Re: Question for Q drivers

I know there is/was a feasibility test wrt single engine taxi (ie fuel savings.....) on the Q, not sure if its SOP yet or still ongoing.
by countryhick
Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:50 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Really?
Replies: 2
Views: 2018

Really?

Only a 4 year bond, good luck!

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=99608
by countryhick
Sun May 04, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Air Ontario 1363 (1989)
Replies: 5
Views: 1650

Re: Air Ontario 1363 (1989)

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by countryhick
Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:30 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Captains Posting for SkyRegional
Replies: 21
Views: 12603

Re: Captains Posting for SkyRegional

I was told many years ago that as long as you don't get sued, it was a good landing!!
by countryhick
Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:06 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Wall Street Journal TV - Effect of Pilot Shortage
Replies: 14
Views: 4076

Re: Wall Street Journal TV - Effect of Pilot Shortage

I really hope you're kidding...........over a Hundred Grand to train on a Beech/ or Embraer?

The contract is $7500 and is 15 months in duration
by countryhick
Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:13 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Wall Street Journal TV - Effect of Pilot Shortage
Replies: 14
Views: 4076

Re: Wall Street Journal TV - Effect of Pilot Shortage

You forgot the $7500/15 month "training contract", and oh, you don't get paid for initial training......

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