"Chandler" was ASA's call sign because they lost "Acey" to a military unit that had grandfathered rights to it. The unit was somehow changed and "Acey" was back up for grabbs... now it is back as ASA's callsign.

Just spoke to MLO in yyz... and It is official. NO MORE PROBATION EXAMS!!!

Can anyone corroborate the rumour that I have heard (not you Marv...) that they have dropped the requirement to write the exam at the completion of probation?

I am a fairly new F/O (hired in July '07), I just checked my mail folder at the end of my cycle and found a letter from Captain Dave Legge. Basically, I have been thanked for having accepted to significantly extend my duty day... and Air Canada would like to take my wife and I out to dinner for it (...

So, for those guys that got the PFOs...have we figured out if there are 2 types of PFOs? I got the "may be reconsidered in 6 months" letter the first week of September. Is there a reapply letter out there? Does anyone know if there is a difference?

I can't speak for everybody but, I have had my app. walked in since 2005 by three different sources at different times, a 777 captain (with over 30 years in), an Air Canada instructor and finally by a pilot that was still on probation. Despite seeing many posts by different people on the forum with ...

Just remember that WestJet hasn't been around as long as "Big Red", I imagine that after 70 years things might not be as peachy... Pilots will always want more, as will the shareholders... and eventually it will come to a head... now multiply that by all of the employee groups... flight attendants, ...

No longer commuting as of June 26th (my last day...) starting P.I.T. on the 2nd of July in YYZ.

This is what I am refering to... if you look at my other post "Looking for some info" the response is that passes are available from day one. I am just looking for how they go about making it happen.

I know that employee travel benefits kick in as of the first day but, how does it work... it must take a few days before travel cards and ID cards are made available... I have family members (parents specifically!) that are just curious...

Hi All,

Another question about the process, is it true that seniority is established in the class by basically pulling a number out of a hat? Just curious...

I will be commuting from whatever base I am awarded at Mainline. Was wondering... is there a waiting period before Travel Benefits are enabled? I know with some US carriers you have to wait something like six months before they let you fly... Anyone?

Just got the news today, firm date.... July 2nd groundschool!!

Had the interview in yyz on May 7, 9 days later my chief pilot got a call, 2 weeks after interview got the call, (22nd of May) offering a position pending medical clearance. Medical exam on the 25th, got an email on the 29th stating that I was medically cleared. Just waiting on a firm groundschool d...

I work for a U.S. carrier that had a similar problem and bombardier tried to pin it on the pilot. Turns out that there was some micro corrosion in the strut assembly and that they had problems with a certain strut batch... We now have a regular inspection worked into the sched that ensures that no o...

I was an employee at AC mainline in another function, then quit and have just received medical clearance to return as a pilot. I was in from '95 to '01 an they gave me a lump sum distribution for my pension contributions.

Does anyone know if that time can be bought back?

Anyone know when the next groundschool at mainline is going to be?
I have been told that they are staffing July 2nd as the next date for now...
Are there no june classes?

Hi all, been looking around online and at avcanada for info on Porter's pay rates without any luck so far. I hear it is a great place to work, but can anyone shed more light on them as an airline and also on the benefits point of view... Looking for mainly FO rates but if the Captain rates are also ...

As a OAL, and a reciprical jumpseater, you are the absolutely last person on the non revenue list, you can't bump anyone. The only person you might have priority over is another OAL and that is solely based on the date of your reservation with the 1800 number.

Just to add my 2 cents... just keep in mind that some captains run out of these Jumpseat passes. So make sure that your plans on AC have a back up! I got to the Atlanta airport for a 6AM flight to YYZ and there were plenty of seat but the captain had no passes left! Now what? I had to fly northwest ...

Also, having a tough time establishing if there are any other crew bases that yyc. I know , I know ......

Just thought I'd ask because it must be so obvious that no one needs to post the info....

TX

So.... no diet coke or alcohol..... anybody know of any websites that explain the test and what other foods in general to avoid for this "fatty Liver" deal? I am sure that this could help all of us understand what the heck they are checking this for... (apart from finding out who the booze hounds ar...

Hey LOLO
Congrats! I have my interview on the 28th of March,
Are you in a pool or do you have a groundshool date yet?
What did they tell you about future hiring? How was your interview?
Tell me what you can, much appreciated!

I kind of agree... but the U.S. does have 1 asset. Despite the fact that I would rather not live in the U.S. because of Bush, psycho gun laws and poor education, there are also many different airlines. They don't have good contracts and they are currently in a race to the bottom in terms of working ...

Hey just want to give you all my story that is fairly recent... (I think things have changed alot since yahoo story...) I had all my canadian ratings and certificates (commercial group 1, night) couldn't find work in canada apart from flying skydivers. I admit I have the fortune of having a wife tha...