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by wirez
Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Pivot makes the news
Replies: 4
Views: 3909

Re: Pivot makes the news

I feel for the crew involved. I hope ALPA is providing whatever support they can.

https://nationalpost.com/news/world/can ... h-on-plane
by wirez
Tue Mar 22, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: American Degree counts for Air canada/Westjet?
Replies: 10
Views: 2926

Re: American Degree counts for Air canada/Westjet?

I got an AC job offer with an ERAU degree too.
by wirez
Sat Nov 13, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: FAA CPL to TC CPL
Replies: 11
Views: 3576

Re: FAA CPL to TC CPL

Hi Guys, Thank you for the creation of this forum. Very helpful! Just a quick Q - I will be converting my HK ATPL to a FAA CTP/ATP with A320 Rating very soon. Overall aim is to obtain the TC ATPL, and the bilateral agreement makes it a much easier conversion than converting my HK ATPL directly to T...
by wirez
Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:10 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: The "accidents or incidents" interview question
Replies: 16
Views: 3659

Re: The "accidents or incidents" interview question

I answered yes to this question and had an opportunity to explain myself on the AC interview. I was still offered the job, though I ended up not taking it.
by wirez
Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:20 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: U.S. sponsorship available
Replies: 17
Views: 10686

Re: U.S. sponsorship available

Crappy pay. High attrition rate at Atlas but maybe interesting to someone. https://geckoaviation.com/atlas-air-current-recruitment-information/?fbclid=IwAR1kYVhKAG7BOwBkxbx9y6oE-QtRo4grMgHaNDiE2X2ohnrhrnHg8cJlcx8 If you look at the link below, it clearly states Atlas is only sponsoring E3 visas. Th...
by wirez
Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:29 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 2 Micheal’s freed finally! Anyone know their flight number?
Replies: 5
Views: 1470

Re: 2 Micheal’s freed finally! Anyone know their flight number?

From this Twitter thread it appears the two Michaels travelled on an American chartered Gulfstream N888HE to Elmendorf AFB in Alaska where they were picked up my an RCAF Challenger.

https://twitter.com/steffanwatkins/stat ... 26978?s=21
by wirez
Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:48 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Looking for assistance finding accom for layover in HKG
Replies: 2
Views: 1582

Re: Looking for assistance finding accom for layover in HKG

What do you consider cheap and what kind of standard are you looking for? I live in this city and cheap will mean a sacrifice in quality and/convenience or both. You could try the ibis in Sheung Wan or North Point for hotel accommodations. If you don’t mind remote islands you can check out Cheung Ch...
by wirez
Mon Jun 03, 2019 4:41 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Logging cruise relief time outside of Canada
Replies: 40
Views: 8318

Re: Logging cruise relief time outside of Canada

90k in HK is no better than 37k in Canada. Go ahead and try it... Ok.. here's a comparison based on minimum pay (minimum guarantee, no per diems, etc). Jazz First Officer Pay: Hourly rate (based on 2% pay increase): $39.74/hr Minimum monthly guarantee: 77.5 hrs --> pulled from airline pilot central...
by wirez
Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:42 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Fully ready
Replies: 20
Views: 3808

Re: Fully ready

It's an LHR thing. To push there you don't call for push and start you call fully ready when your before start checks are complete and your groundcrew is in position. Eventually they let you push and they don't want you blocking the lane and taxi ways for very long. It’s not just a British thing. I...
by wirez
Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:18 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: The Air Canada OTS thread
Replies: 2309
Views: 807732

Re: The Air Canada OTS thread

Jan 7 and 28 are the next ones.
by wirez
Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Shanghai Airport...?
Replies: 6
Views: 1667

Re: Shanghai Airport...?

Doubt it. I operate in and out of PVG quite often.
by wirez
Thu Jun 28, 2018 1:04 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: New Cathay Pacific Deal
Replies: 20
Views: 15810

Re: New Cathay Pacific Deal

The pay has not improved. Your time as SO will likely be longer now that they’re crewing long haul flights with two SOs. HKPA is still $10000 or so, which will not even get you a village house in Tung Chung. The deal is okay if you’re a young pilot with 250hours, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyon...
by wirez
Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:29 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Citizenship Requirements for Air Canada crew
Replies: 2
Views: 6447

Re: Citizenship Requirements for Air Canada crew

I can shed some light on this. AC will only hire Canadian citizens for flight attendant positions. To my knowledge this policy has not extended into flight ops. I became an AC FA in 2005, which was the last year that AC hired permanent residents for the flight attendant position. The problem was wit...
by wirez
Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:26 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet Mainline/Encore Hiring pool
Replies: 528
Views: 216684

Re: WestJet Mainline/Encore Hiring pool

I've also heard they ask inside the company if anyone knows about you so basically anyone can throw a wrench in your application if they want. As I'm sure you know it's a very social place. You gotta be friends with everyone. Nope. Completely untrue. It has actually been known to happen. I wouldn't...
by wirez
Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:58 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: perimeter mishap
Replies: 25
Views: 8248

Re: perimeter mishap

Pictures attached......
by wirez
Mon Jan 16, 2017 4:56 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Air Transat sim and medical
Replies: 3
Views: 2807

Re: Air Transat sim and medical

PM
by wirez
Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:04 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Commuting
Replies: 7
Views: 6658

Re: Commuting

AC has a commuting policy for their FAs.
by wirez
Tue Nov 08, 2016 1:12 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Two union drives
Replies: 62
Views: 31870

Re: Two union drives

Soooo what happens to the hundreds of Encore pilots if Westjet does decide to unionize? Heard from friends there that it wouldn't be a good outcome for them!? Worst case scenario our newest flow through will lose 47 numbers. Best case scenario we keep the one list post certification. I feel like it...
by wirez
Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Update
Replies: 32
Views: 23086

Re: J'accuse

Evidently deleted

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