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by Ex DC10 Driver
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Did they stopped hiring?
Replies: 30
Views: 5540

Re: Did they stopped hiring?

Latest info I’ve heard is that 2 classes at mainline from Encore and 2 classes off of the street for mainline in early part if the year with a major focus on Encore for hiring. Many courses to bring Encore up to proper staffing levels.
by Ex DC10 Driver
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: 787 upgrade
Replies: 20
Views: 4354

Re: 787 upgrade

All seven 787’s are based only in Calgary.
by Ex DC10 Driver
Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:44 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: 787 upgrade
Replies: 20
Views: 4354

Re: 787 upgrade

I just completed my 787 training. You need approximately 8 yrs and 10 months seniority to hold a B787 F/O position. Lowest 737 Captain awarded on last bid will have 9 yrs 1 month seniority. As others have stated if more planes come upgrades will be quicker.
by Ex DC10 Driver
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: Flair Pilots
Replies: 53
Views: 27456

Re: Flair Pilots

by Ex DC10 Driver
Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Flair Airlines - Planes seized
Replies: 217
Views: 31837

Re: 4 Flair aircraft seized

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-flair-airlines-boeing-planes-lease/ For those without a Globe Subscription: An aircraft leasing company seized four planes operated by Flair Airlines on Saturday for non-payment, causing the cancellation of several of the discount carrier’s flights at...
by Ex DC10 Driver
Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: How long to get YYC base
Replies: 50
Views: 9261

Re: How long to get YYC base

If the WACON is completely changed and matched to WestJet mainline then a complete rebid is definitely in order!
by Ex DC10 Driver
Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: How long to get YYC base
Replies: 50
Views: 9261

Re: How long to get YYC base

If they are as a DEC at Swoop they wood become an F/O at either WestJet or Swoop depending on what their seniority would let them hold.
Assuming the company and Union agree to ALPA’s position. If they were hired as an F/O they would still be an F/O.
by Ex DC10 Driver
Mon Oct 03, 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Lets put some pressure on
Replies: 31
Views: 6964

Re: Lets put some pressure on

JBI said it perfectly. For the record I am a 9th year F/O at WestJet who bumped down to Encore last year as a Captain and was trained on the Q and flew for 8 months there. Was I happy bumping down and going to first year wages…no. However, I followed company SOP, flew the best that I could and tried...
by Ex DC10 Driver
Sun Oct 02, 2022 7:04 am
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Lets put some pressure on
Replies: 31
Views: 6964

Re: Lets put some pressure on

Some of the responses on here are pathetic. You are not in contract negotiations at this time you are just unhappy with your pay🤔. Join the others you mentioned and leave. The company will eventually see that they are under paying by the lack of applications in this hiring market and your brothers a...
by Ex DC10 Driver
Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:17 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Lets put some pressure on
Replies: 31
Views: 6964

Re: Lets put some pressure on

Why do you think you are entitled to an immediate pay increase?
by Ex DC10 Driver
Tue Feb 15, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: DEC Westjet Swoop
Replies: 162
Views: 36360

Re: DEC Westjet Swoop

I don’t think for a second that on our next contract WestJet and Swoop will be at parity. Our contract has so many holes and poorly written sections that we will need all our negotiating capital just to close those holes with nothing left over to bring Swoop under our contract. Unfortunately I have ...
by Ex DC10 Driver
Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: Swoop
Topic: DEC’s
Replies: 10
Views: 5520

Re: DEC’s

Pay is a combination of hourly rate, plus ESP % and Stock Option Equivalency payout at WestJet. SWOOP does not have Stock Option Equivalency payout, less ESP matching and more days worked per month. WestJet minimum monthly guarantee is 77.5 hours pay, SWOOP is 75, ESP matched at WestJet is 20%, SWOO...
by Ex DC10 Driver
Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:54 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Vax communication
Replies: 23
Views: 12471

Re: Vax communication

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by Ex DC10 Driver
Fri May 14, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Seniority Travel
Replies: 54
Views: 17640

Re: Seniority Travel

Yes, and I benefited from this during my first 6 years....I want to ensure that pilots after me also get to benefit. WestJet was always known for the one team concept where all benefited. Now the union is here and some of the senior who benefited throughout their ‘junior’ time at WestJet want their ...
by Ex DC10 Driver
Fri May 14, 2021 7:58 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Seniority Travel
Replies: 54
Views: 17640

Re: Seniority Travel

:prayer:
by Ex DC10 Driver
Thu May 13, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Seniority Travel
Replies: 54
Views: 17640

Re: Seniority Travel

Time for Seniority Travel....get over yourselves this damn union mentality that is taking over! The top get everything screw everybody else.
by Ex DC10 Driver
Thu May 13, 2021 6:28 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Seniority Travel
Replies: 54
Views: 17640

Re: Seniority Travel

This last year alone should show why commuters deserve priority over vacationing employees. How many of us have had to change bases and be forced to commute. Even with upgrades and then eventually, hopefully being able to get back to their home base shows the need for commuters. This is not the mili...
by Ex DC10 Driver
Wed May 12, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Seniority Travel
Replies: 54
Views: 17640

Re: Seniority Travel

Check in Seniority all the way. Not DOH and definitely priority for commuters.
by Ex DC10 Driver
Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:32 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WS/WO Layoff Mitigation Agreement
Replies: 96
Views: 64353

Re: WS/WO Layoff Mitigation Agreement

Looks like someone jumped the gun as the tweet has subsequently been deleted...hmmm

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