The WestJet pilots voted for a strike, and instead of going on strike the union chose binding arbitration. There's a big difference between binding and non binding. So for instance right now, WestJet will have federal government mediation... That's just a step on the road that you have to take to g...

Not going to arbitration would be the first good plan. No reason to do so - just have to hope that any union members suggesting doing it are cleaned out asap. ALPA turned their back on a strike mandate from the WestJet pilots and that had a major affect on the industry. Have heard the current batch...

Do you think Delta or American had trouble finding resumés? All the regional pilots, and pilots at Atlas, Amerijet, etc...were applying to the legacies anyway. Legacies never had any issues finding pilots, unlike the regionals. Yet they're still increasing the pay. Why? Strong unions. This thread h...

What is AC's incentive for doing so? AC is having no trouble finding resumés, and the only thing holding them back from more experienced pilots is the stingy flat pay that some people think is too great a sacrifice. Do you think Delta or American had trouble finding resumés? All the regional pilots...

Ah, good to know that you only have to work 20 hours of OT every month to make a salary that's still not globally competitive, but at least 30% higher than a regional. I'm not bashing AC, but I am, as well as all the majors. But I'm also optimistic it's going to change real quick, and it MUST be wi...

Let me be the first to say a huge THANK YOU to the pool supporters. I didn't realize anyone cared, and it feels good to have some people on our side fighting for us!

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@Slappy Hi there, fellow poolie here. You seem to know a bit more than the average person on this forum, so I was wondering if you had any idea on the predicted amount of people they will be picking up throughout 2015. It's a question I doubt anyone can answer with any certainty, but I'm assuming we...