Maybe someone at onex will knock some sense into the higher ups. Encore also continues to bleed pilots at a steady rate, and pretty soon will need to start shrinking the schedule unless there are some incentives provided soon to get people to stick around. Or they could continue to ride all the cur...

Maybe someone at onex will knock some sense into the higher ups. Encore also continues to bleed pilots at a steady rate, and pretty soon will need to start shrinking the schedule unless there are some incentives provided soon to get people to stick around. Or they could continue to ride all the cur...

At westjet for a YVR base it's at least 5 years maybe longer. All new hires are YYZ based. From YVR island to YYZ not a pretty commute at all.

CJET

Is there any other airline precedent for the 'bump and flush'? I have a hard time seeing any company agree to that. Given hard times necessitating lay offs, the last thing they would want is to trigger all the expense of the sudden extra training required. Just playing devil's advocate here... That...

We tanker fuel all the time at WJ. Mostly from closer US departure points.(LGA, MCO)

How about Coastal Pacific? Better option than Encore for West coast.

Cjet

Not for free. And not without repercussions if your intended flight goes mechanical and your back-up flight subsequently fills up and leaves you as a last minute no-show. At Westjet, no problem, you are pay protected and they will confirm you on the next available flight to catch you up to your pai...

Westjet is not the place it once was. Be prepared for a long sit in the right seat. Moral is very low.

mbav8r wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:14 am

Soooo, anything about the Swoop demotions and pay?

Swoop has until Dec 1st to demote OTS hires. Bid closed last week for upgrades from Westjet. Timeline is tight to get training completed in time but Swoop in not yet flying to USA so crewing issues shouldn’t be a problem.

Cjet

I don’t believe Aerobod is a pilot. That might put some perspective on his arguments.

Cjet

No issues with my David ClarkDC pro x

YOS, trip and duty rigs, DH inside the block and cost of living raises going forward. That's what we've asked for and that's mostly been agree to already. All industry standard stuff that WJ pilots have not had before.

Cjet

John why isn’t WJ and ALPA negotiating next week. ALPA is ready everyday to sit down with management. It seems WJ is too busy and they now want to extend conciliation. Sorry that doesn’t work. You negotiate hard until the end and the we’ll see about an extension.

Cjet

One list and forced on us. Interesting. Maybe that is where alpa should look for guidance in solving this. The one list works for Encore and the relationship seem to be working. Push for a one list with Swoop and maybe this may get everyone back to the table vs having the CIRB imposing something th...

Very happy Boney. Big smile on my face.

Cjet

They won’t get a strike mandate. We have the wrong mec in place unfortunately with eroding credibility. A Hint is to start by telling the truth in the weekly reports and you might win a few of us back. Sorry but I’ve seen enough of the pub night invites. Nice to see the winnipeg arm buying breakfas...

Weed pro.

I don’t know if you’ve taken the time to read our contract but it is terrible. It needs to be fixed fast not in 2 years.

Cjet

V1 on a fully loaded 800 will be upwards of 150 kts.

Cjet

I know WJ has hired pilots in their 60's. It's never too late to start.

Cjet

DH772 :lol: YYC-YYJ served by a dash8. That will never happen, and about as likely as YYC-YVR being served by Dash8. Encore was started to grow the company. Some routes will get dash service but bases such as YLW and YQQ will always need a 737 at peak periods. Brooks sorry to burst your bubble but ...

DH772 :lol: YYC-YYJ served by a dash8. That will never happen, and about as likely as YYC-YVR being served by Dash8. Encore was started to grow the company. Some routes will get dash service but bases such as YLW and YQQ will always need a 737 at peak periods. Brooks sorry to burst your bubble but ...

At Westjet I've noticed that as the price of fuel drops we start to fly faster. This burns more fuel but also saves cost on airtime related expenses. So lower fuel cost doesn't always translate into lower ticket prices. There are a lot of variables.


Cjet

My first glance I'm very disappointed. I don't think it will pass.

CJET

We are guaranteed 77.5 hours per month or 930 hours a year. Once you subtrack our vacation most pilots will fly around 820hrs per year. Still lots of time for overtime. Very few WJ pilots will be affected by this.

CJET

I just checked again against our MOA for the B767. I know it says B737 pay scale but the hourly rate posted is for the B767. The B737 hourly rate is lower. 12 yearCapt B737 rate is $182 and FO's top of at $101.

Cjet