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by gtanorth
Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:16 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Did we reach the next phase of the pilot shortage?
Replies: 82
Views: 11246

Re: Did we reach the next phase of the pilot shortage?

If 1% of the pilot population at any given time are instructors, and therefore it's not worth Jazz hiring them away - then that same 1% is too few to fill the gaping voids at your flight schools. In the hypothetical situation as discussed: It's not worth it to Jazz to double the salary of ALL their...
by gtanorth
Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:15 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Career guidance needed!
Replies: 7
Views: 2067

Re: Career guidance needed!

Can’t comment on the options for overseas re Georgian as far as the 12 hrs goes don’t read too much into that. They are sending 10 pilots a month to Ac right now with 100 committed for the year so they are recruiting hard. If you want to go to AC the Georgian is a no brainer if you don’t want AC the...
by gtanorth
Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:00 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Which company would you prefer to fly the B1900 at?
Replies: 21
Views: 5842

Re: Which company would you prefer to fly the B1900 at?

complexintentions wrote: Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:01 am This poll is a bit like asking which sexually transmitted disease you'd prefer to contract.

There isn't really any answer that appealing.
:wink:
by gtanorth
Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Which company would you prefer to fly the B1900 at?
Replies: 21
Views: 5842

Re: Which company would you prefer to fly the B1900 at?

Agree. The day of a 1900 being a place to park for a while is long gone. Take any company off the list that doesn’t have a quick upgrade to a 705 machine.
by gtanorth
Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Which company would you prefer to fly the B1900 at?
Replies: 21
Views: 5842

Re: Which company would you prefer to fly the B1900 at?

Why move sideways to DEC or move backwards to Encore/Jazz FO when you can move forward? Some people don't want to move, or accept a job where you won't even know where you'll be based. Some pilots don't want to take a pay cut to go 705. Thats why it's a bit of a silly question. The choice is more r...
by gtanorth
Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:03 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Which company would you prefer to fly the B1900 at?
Replies: 21
Views: 5842

Re: Which company would you prefer to fly the B1900 at?

The answer to this poll is PASCO, but the real answer should be Air Canada OTS or PML, Westjet Mainline, Air Transat, Sunwing, Sky Regional, Morningstar, or the like. Why move sideways to DEC or move backwards to Encore/Jazz FO when you can move forward? The 704 operator is officially on the endang...
by gtanorth
Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:41 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: PML reorganization
Replies: 49
Views: 7074

Re: PML reorganization

To put the whole hire outside versus hire express perspective into perspective, here's the reality of the situation and AC is very much aware of this. What is the liability for AC regarding Express New Hires? Footing the bill for replacement at express, and paying for the training at mainline. What...
by gtanorth
Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:52 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: PML reorganization
Replies: 49
Views: 7074

Re: PML reorganization

Air Canada Express carrier pilots will continue to be compared to their peers at their own carrier, as opposed to being compared to the much larger non-Express carrier pool of applicants. Air Canada will favor those candidates who have stayed with one regional carrier rather than those who switch em...
by gtanorth
Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:05 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: PML reorganization
Replies: 49
Views: 7074

Re: PML reorganization

So would you be able to apply with say 1.5 years at an exp, and expect to be interviewed when you hit the 2 year mark? I know a few guys on the last PML at various exp who had less than 2 years at the carrier and interviewed around the 2 year mark Yes I think that is the way it works. They want you...
by gtanorth
Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:20 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: The Air Canada OTS thread
Replies: 2309
Views: 807708

Re: The Air Canada OTS thread

I suppose I am feeling slightly defeated at the moment. I applied long long ago and was put into a pool, (2 years in the pool). I was eventually (finally) given my PIT course date and medical, offered in March 2014; however I had already taken a job with another company and signed a contract. Which...
by gtanorth
Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: PML reorganization
Replies: 49
Views: 7074

Re: PML reorganization

Seems like an HR nightmare. What do you tell someone who didn't get hired when they had the same qualifications as their colleague. There's a reason why companies don't tell you why you didn't get the job. It opens a massive can of worms and and even lawsuits. I'm very curious to see if they will p...
by gtanorth
Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:48 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: PML reorganization
Replies: 49
Views: 7074

Re: PML reorganization

[quote=gtanorth post_id=<a href="tel:1031800">1031800</a> time=<a href="tel:1520041347">1520041347</a> user_id=34692] [quote=PositiveRate27 post_id=<a href="tel:1031799">1031799</a> time=<a href="tel:1520040988">1520040988</a> user_id=39447] It’s quite frustrating for the folks who have been in the...
by gtanorth
Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:25 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: PML reorganization
Replies: 49
Views: 7074

Re: PML reorganization

Yes it was me, and lots of others. Don’t feel sorry, we’ve helped this game be perpetuated by accepting the position without demanding terms be outlined. In the end I love my job and love my life and am thankful to be providing for my family. It will not cause any delay in the process. Ask for clea...
by gtanorth
Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:01 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: PML reorganization
Replies: 49
Views: 7074

Re: PML reorganization

PositiveRate27 wrote: Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:59 pm Because it says to.
You should clearify what that means. I don’t think it sets you back in the process at all. Maybe adds another admin step for you but that’s all.
by gtanorth
Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: PML reorganization
Replies: 49
Views: 7074

Re: PML reorganization

It’s quite frustrating for the folks who have been in the network for nearly 3 years, have completed the video portion and now have to start all over from scratch. There seems to be little difference between this and OTS except you have to work at an express carrier for 2 years minimum, most of whi...
by gtanorth
Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:33 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Questions on Air Georgian CRJ latest interview process
Replies: 16
Views: 4127

Re: Questions on Air Georgian CRJ latest interview process

Just don’t go a fail out like Roger 1989 . No one failed no one washed out. People simply care about others and hope they don’t end up working for GGN. It is no longer the much needed stepping stone but rather a last resort or for some a mistake. No one deserves to work for air georgian. I don't kn...
by gtanorth
Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:32 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Rouge Growth/Connector Downsizing ?
Replies: 25
Views: 7722

Re: Rouge Growth/Connector Downsizing ?

Old news. This was announced back when Acpa ratified the agreement. I would not read much into it, Jazz has a solid cpa, sky just renewed a 10 year deal announced a few months ago and Georgian just announced a new CPA effective Jan 1 2018. If anything an opportunity for AC to move things Around dome...
by gtanorth
Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:39 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Sky Regional VS Porter
Replies: 3
Views: 1760

Re: Sky Regional VS Porter

Apples and Oranges.... If your goal is AC then hands down Sky. If your sights are set internationally then I agree Jet time is still a pretty big bonus. If you want to make the Regionals a career or even a backstop in case things go south in the next 2 years and you are writing AC off then 100% Por...
by gtanorth
Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:57 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Ggn recruiter ad.
Replies: 40
Views: 6751

Re: Ggn recruiter ad.

According to my former roommate who works there and published by the company in 2017 GGN lost 112 pilots, of which only 17 went to AC. The rest went to Jazz, encore/WJ, SW, Transat, corporate etc... The majority left BEFORE they received a PFO. Once their co-workers started getting PFOs, they figur...
by gtanorth
Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Ggn recruiter ad.
Replies: 40
Views: 6751

Re: Ggn recruiter ad.

I do have skin in the game. I care about my friends and have concern for their wellbeing. Given their experiences, I have no interest in working for any of the regionals though, especially ggn Just think you should have at least some facts correct before pontificating a bunch of bs. According to yo...

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