Let's not forget that our contract expires in December. Right on schedule, 6 months out, suddenly the company starts struggling. At the last town hall meeting, everything was awesome. At the first town hall after the new contract gets ratified, we will again be doing so awesome all the newly minted ...

Last week I heard that 35% of Albertans want to separate. It was as high as 49% in the late 1980's. You've got a long way to go to convince 25% of the province to support this.
I'm not saying it couldn't happen. One more gun confiscation program might do it.

The better question is how can we all support ALPA's stance agains TFW pilots?

There is some new legislation that requires employers to post salaries. I can't remember if it applies to federally regulated employees or if it applies to business located in specific provinces. I don't know if you have to advertise a salary if you're advertising overseas for Temporary Foreign Work...

It's been in their advantage from the start

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The first one that hires me.
The regionals pay better than anything up here.

I guess that's what your days off are for??

Oh shit, this should be good. What does Flair's management think Porter is failing at? Have they hired Realitychex to 'consult'? Are they jealous of being able to get some substantial investment capital that isn't on the shady side? Or are they just trying to poison the well to keep those on the fe...

I know a couple of guys there. They aren't all that impressed. Pay isn't fantastic and you still have to pay taxes. the work environment is very Japanese. I remember him telling me that you have to breathalyze on a zoom call with dispatch before you leave your hotel, after you arrive at the hangar, ...

I've said it before and I'll say it again:- Do not give up a stable job in your home country to become an Expat What constitutes a stable job these days? Is Transat Stable? If you listen to Flair's management Porter is a failed business. Hell, Flair's been going gills up for 20 years now according ...

How exactly would that be a disaster? We're already doing it.
Sticking with our industry - let the Americans come up here and work for the shitty 703 companies - as long as we can work for a major like Delta. The economic disaster would be not knowing how to spend all of your extra savings.

I can work for a US Major, get paid more absolute dollars in a much stronger currency, pay far less taxes, keep my guns and get rid of Trudeau? I begrudgingly accept...Trump will only be around for 1502 days at most. This too shall pass. Maybe we should have an economic tie up like Australia and New...

You''ll have an easier time getting an audience with the Pope than finding someone at Transport Canada who will answer the phone and get you an answer.

My info is a few years old now. Good news is that last time I looked, Pilots were on the immigration list as skilled applicants to go to the front of the line. If you have enough points to immigrate and you don't have a family to immigrate with you, it's not so bad. It was a little pricy if you are ...

The public didn't abandon self driving cars after the first accident. While single pilot planes might seem inevitable, aviation moves slowly and airframes are designed to last a lot longer than your average car. You have to remember how long it takes to design and build a new airplane. Boeing starte...

Air Canada. For the simple fact you will have the highest job security in Canada. And multiple fleet types. Between AC and WJ, Both are gonna have you start on reserve so QOL is a wash between the 2. The way Boeing is going, WJ growth is non existent for the foreseeable future. Great company howeve...

Zero chances the bloc or the ndp triggers an election over a pilot contract/force arbitration/return to work. Your typical voter will be spammed in the MSM about stories how pilot only work 10 days/80hrs a month, and make 300K a year and are responsible for impacting the Canadian economy because th...

What is the mechanism by which the government could force the pilots back to work? Is it truly back to work "legislation" (ie does it have to be voted on by Parliament)? Can it be simply done by ministerial decree? These are two totally different approaches. If a vote must occur, it would likely res...

with all of the variables involved, I never thought I'd see a self driving car and yet here we are... How hard is it to automate a voice generator that checks a radar distance between two aircraft, reads out the wind and reads "clear to land" 500x per day? If the word "go around" or "missed approach...

rookiepilot wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 8:48 am What assets does Flair own that any adventurous lender could count on for security?

People. That's it. Pilots and leases. Nothing more.

I have emailed my MP, the minister of labour and the minister of employment. Did up a second letter for the Conservative shadow cabinet. Also emailed the NDP and told them that I can't support a party who props up a government willing to trample on worker rights. Everyone here should do the same. Wh...

There is very little if any growth in the near future. This is mostly to cover off attrition to Porter and Air Canada.

I've all but given up hope on airlines in Canada. Low pay, mediocre working conditions are inexcusable these days. Here's a list of contract agencies. If anyone is aware of others, please add them. CAE Parc https://cae.com/civil-aviation/aviation-jobs/find-a-job/ Rishworth https://rishworthaviation....

Depends on how senior you are. Junior guys are definitely 18 days. From the looks of the November bid packs most of the senior guys will be close to that too. Not much flying going on next month.

I'm curious to know why you even care? Are you planning to get your license and are shopping around? Somehow I don't think you are. It's a matter of choice and if you're only criticizing the venture out of spite, then you're simply one more of the naysaying rabble who have no reason (other than the...