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by mato
Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:24 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: New LLC
Replies: 10
Views: 5423

Re: New LLC

I was sold on this investment as soon as they made me realize I missed the boat on amazon and apple. Isn’t it obvious Avatar is the next big thing.... all great stocks start with an “a”.

Who do I give my 75k to! Bitcoin gains hodl long boyz!
by mato
Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:29 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Typical New Hire RP Schedule.
Replies: 37
Views: 13280

Re: Typical New Hire RP Schedule.

IMO your best option as a new hire is the Rouge 767. It's probably the best schedule and funnest layovers at the company. Socialized bidding and no reserve is big. Draft pay is 2.5x! Enjoy your amazing lifestyle for a few years while building seniority and then decide if you want to go NB Captain o...
by mato
Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:46 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Regional Career
Replies: 88
Views: 21801

Re: Regional Career

“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
by mato
Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:12 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: CATSA nonsense
Replies: 30
Views: 6399

Re: CATSA nonsense

You can thank Marc Garneau for this, and he has no plan to make any changes. You would think we would have something like the U. S. KCM, not if he has any say in it.
by mato
Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:56 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Senior fares
Replies: 14
Views: 4126

Re: Senior fares

I second this. I am part of the most wealthy generation, have a great pension, 1.2 million of equity in the home I paid 250k for. WhErE iS mY dIsCoUnT?!
by mato
Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:26 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Direct Entry Captain Course
Replies: 30
Views: 11371

Re: Direct Entry Captain Course

So angry!
by mato
Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:44 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Calin unloads shares for $52.7 million
Replies: 5
Views: 3733

Re: Calin unloads shares for $52.7 million

It’s definitely a great time to sell, AC has had a great run the past couple years. I would be putting my money elsewhere now. But then again I said that when they were in the 30s too.
by mato
Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:09 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: 50 hours and no solo
Replies: 59
Views: 9617

Re: 50 hours and no solo

I have one better..... I have spent about $35,000 still working to getting my PPL I am at Sault College in the aviation program presently. Myself and my 3 roommates are going into our 3rd, and last year of the program next month, Sept 2019. ALL of us our still working away, along with most of our c...
by mato
Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:44 am
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: Takeoff Minima vs Runway Level of Service
Replies: 3
Views: 4307

Re: Takeoff Minima vs Runway Level of Service

The only reference I see to 1/2 mile is for “all other aircraft”, as in if you don’t have the special authorization for reduced visibility operations (ops spec). So runway 07 is an RVOP runway when it meets the requirements “HIRL or RCLM” and May be used down to 1200 RVR or 1/4 sm if you have the SA...
by mato
Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:34 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: New TC Cannabis rules
Replies: 66
Views: 20081

Re: New TC Cannabis rules

schnitzel2k3 wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:37 am Even if these were to be the new rules, I doubt anyone would have a schedule or be able to maintain a job within Canada, smoke weed and abide by those rules.

S.
Except for those Max Drivers. They have a pretty decent schedule :lol:
by mato
Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:08 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Paternity Leave/ Reduced block
Replies: 5
Views: 3979

Re: Paternity Leave/ Reduced block

I am not sure if you have to be employed a certain time frame before you can take PAT or RTB. That will be a question for HR. However Normal entitlement is either 12 months PAT, or 24 Months RTB, or you can take a mix of both. From an EI claim perspective you would have to take PAT and not work to r...
by mato
Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:32 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: 14/3 schedule
Replies: 11
Views: 4561

Re: 14/3 schedule

If a steady 703 operator can find work year round, a 14 on and 14 off schedule can have you fly over 900 hrs a year easy. So what are you doing working 14-3 and not maxing out your hours in 8 months? Maybe it makes sense if you have lots of seasonal work only or lots of downtime depending on type of...
by mato
Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:49 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Jazz Hatters
Replies: 78
Views: 18402

Re: Jazz Hatters

I was driving 110 on the 401 today but I did wear my hat while I did it. Where do I fit in regarding intentional non-compliance and deviating from the rules?
by mato
Sat Aug 26, 2017 11:51 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: New Paint Job...??
Replies: 11
Views: 5381

Re: New Paint Job...??

Maybe just busy keeping the summer rush going with max aircraft utilization.

Probably be about 5 more years until the last aircraft with the sea foam paint is either repainted or retired.
by mato
Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The solution to pilot shortage?
Replies: 44
Views: 6966

Re: The solution to pilot shortage?

Automation will happen. wont be long. We need to rethink wealth distribution. How will people make money? We wont need to work for a living, we will just live for a living... Sounds fantastic to me! Biggest issue with automation (as we know it will be more reliable than the human) is that its not ev...
by mato
Sat Jul 22, 2017 3:39 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Encore take home pay?
Replies: 23
Views: 13800

Re: Encore take home pay?

JAHinYYC wrote:
seriousflyer wrote: That includes per diems and allowances.
:rolleyes:

How much money would you spend on food working 16-20 days in a month? 2k can't include perdiem can it?
by mato
Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:32 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Climate change and air travel
Replies: 9
Views: 2624

Re: Climate change and air travel

It ain't news unless I find it on Reddit first.
by mato
Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:51 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Tourist killed at St. Maarten Jet Blast Hotspot
Replies: 31
Views: 7050

Re: Tourist killed at St. Maarten Jet Blast Hotspot

A sign on the fence similar to the "surgeon general's warning" for smoking might help deter the thrill seekers. Instead of black lungs show images of head trauma and brains spilling out over the concrete. "Jet blast kills" But half assed jokes aside very sad. I can see how someone might think it's a...
by mato
Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:50 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AC in the News Again
Replies: 27
Views: 6628

Re: AC in the News Again

I thought Gravol would chime in and lecture us how Westjet would never do this to a passenger. Guess they dont have business class so you can't really compare the two airlines.
by mato
Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:22 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AC in the News Again
Replies: 27
Views: 6628

Re: AC in the News Again

I wet myself too sometimes.... but had I known I could have got a $200 voucher It would have been worth it!
by mato
Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:22 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Westjet bumps pax after launching ad campaign that it doesn't
Replies: 35
Views: 8426

Re: Westjet bumps pax after launching ad campaign that it doesn't

The last two two times I was on an air Canada this year that had a maintenance issue, both were less than 2 hour delay and replaced with an aircraft same size or larger. Pretty small inconvenience must say I was pleasantly surprised at how fast we were all deplaned and switched to another machine. I...
by mato
Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:07 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Warrior with 2 on board fails to arrive in Kamloops
Replies: 46
Views: 13387

Re: Warrior with 2 on board fails to arrive in Kamloops

Heard a SAR chopper broadcasting on 21.5 yesterday was hoping for better news than this. Hope they are ok just waiting to be found.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c ... -1.4154956
by mato
Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:28 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Westjet cabin incident, good thing it wasn't United or AC
Replies: 85
Views: 17021

Re: Westjet cabin incident, good thing it wasn't United or AC

You kind of have to herd the passengers like cattle or 5 min before departure the manifest won't match the count... The passenger who said they will stay on board and was boarded now is in the terminal and it will take a 30 minute delay to sort out what chaos just happened. I guess westjet is now ca...
by mato
Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:48 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Jazz Experience
Replies: 72
Views: 28681

Re: Jazz Experience

+1 TheStig Often with the new Captains everything seems great until unusual situations come up. Things like MEL, bad weather, all those types of things some of the new guys get quiet... CRM goes out the window and I can feel the intensity and stress creep in. Flying with some of the guys who have be...
by mato
Sun May 28, 2017 6:11 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Dress Code
Replies: 25
Views: 17151

Re: Dress Code

I agree with having a dress code. How you dress shows the respect you have for those around you. As an employee, have a little respect for the opportunity and the staff involved that get you on your way. As for paying passengers, well most of the disrespectful ones take Westjet so I could care less...

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