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by Loon-A-Tic
Tue Jul 18, 2023 4:59 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: A Happy Right Seater
Replies: 25
Views: 3591

A Happy Right Seater

by Loon-A-Tic
Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Really !!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 2183

Really !!!!

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/travel/news/f ... 3#image=20

Fake news, fraudulent report I'm channeling Trump for suitable euphemisms.
by Loon-A-Tic
Sat Jun 17, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: First Swoop, Sunwing Next
Replies: 1
Views: 1820

First Swoop, Sunwing Next

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/travel/news/w ... 1b91&ei=16

Was this one of the conditions reach in the recently settled collective agreement ??
by Loon-A-Tic
Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Sky regional 2.0
Replies: 134
Views: 26012

Re: Sky regional 2.0

They already extend more offers than spots, expecting people not to show. And they still didn't manage to get 20 last week. Yikes! Overbooking their training slots. Impressive.... Maybe they can make some money of reselling their unused training slots? :rolleyes: Sims aren't booked that far in adva...
by Loon-A-Tic
Fri Jun 09, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Socialized bidding
Replies: 28
Views: 7617

Re: Socialized bidding

We typically run between 85-90% satisfaction scores. The satisfaction score is the number of points you get divided by the maximum number of points you could get if you were awarded everything you want. So basically, on average, you're getting 85-90% of what you bid. I'm curious for those in senior...
by Loon-A-Tic
Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: All is calm now
Replies: 1
Views: 1748

All is calm now

by Loon-A-Tic
Sat Jun 03, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Buttonville Gets The Final Nail In The Coffin
Replies: 17
Views: 1597

Re: Buttonville Gets The Final Nail In The Coffin

The 6 months heads up is really unexpected. I'm currently hangered at YKZ, called around to all nearby airports, no hangars available anywhere except Collingwood (which is a 1.5hr drive)... for ~$20k/year. We need more condos and a mall in a low density area where Buttonville is, like I need a 11th...
by Loon-A-Tic
Fri May 26, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Now you have it
Replies: 6
Views: 2225

Now you have it

Hot off the CTV News site

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by Loon-A-Tic
Sat May 20, 2023 5:26 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Regional reduction
Replies: 0
Views: 1166

Regional reduction

This might cutdown on some "localized" regional flying if able to go direct. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/lifestyle/travel/air-canada-to-launch-non-stop-year-round-service-between-toronto-and-yellowknife/ar-AA1bq9f1?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=0057f197d66f490ea40a1ddc652ade51&ei=6 Could it be part of a ...
by Loon-A-Tic
Wed May 03, 2023 3:42 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Aiming for the bottom
Replies: 2
Views: 1507

Aiming for the bottom

As stated, Flair plans to succeed by appealing to the "bottom" of the market place. I see risk with this strategy, hope the "bottom" are not offend by this sentiment. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/travel/news/not-every-airline-can-succeed-in-canada-s-crowded-market-flair-ceo/ar-AA1aEDFw?ocid=msedgdhp&pc...
by Loon-A-Tic
Tue Apr 25, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Negotiations
Replies: 1659
Views: 303835

Re: Negotiations

Rumors is that AC approached Russ Payson to start up Sky Regional again and take back some E175s. Cool, Porter wages + $1.00 and pilots will come running Any carrier - new or current - that does not want to pay market wages will be facing the same pilot staffing obstacles. The old playbook doesn’t ...
by Loon-A-Tic
Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Negotiations
Replies: 1659
Views: 303835

Re: Negotiations

CDNATPL wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:31 pm Rumors is that AC approached Russ Payson to start up Sky Regional again and take back some E175s.
Cool, Porter wages + $1.00 and pilots will come running
by Loon-A-Tic
Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: While in Canada
Replies: 0
Views: 776

While in Canada

It seems almost the opposite north of the 49th parallel :? :roll: :rolleyes: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/companies/airlines-are-combating-the-pilot-shortage-by-paying-pilots-more-making-it-easier-to-become-one-and-hiring-from-australia/ar-AA1afLUU?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=6ec6945c94af4a13a79a2...
by Loon-A-Tic
Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: WestJet Pilots vote in favour of strike
Replies: 33
Views: 9808

Re: WestJet Pilots vote in favour of strike

rookiepilot wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:19 pm PSAC is in a strike position Tommorrow. 155,000 workers.
Your tax dollars hard at work processing the tax return you filed "on time" for your much needed refund. :roll: :x
by Loon-A-Tic
Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: WestJet Pilots vote in favour of strike
Replies: 33
Views: 9808

Re: WestJet Pilots vote in favour of strike

Not so sure AC will be happy, they have their own payroll issues but I'm betting Team Raccoon is salivating a bit.
by Loon-A-Tic
Fri Apr 07, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Negotiations
Replies: 1659
Views: 303835

Re: Negotiations

On an individual basis, no it was not a guarantee, promise or right however as a group, 60% of new hires with a MAXIMUM 10% turndown rate is as guaranteed as you can get. I’d love those odds for the lottery! I still don't think Jazz is going to offer any sort of compensation. What is the goal with ...
by Loon-A-Tic
Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:46 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Negotiations
Replies: 1659
Views: 303835

Re: Negotiations

The flow program was never a promise, guarantee or right, just an opportunity that a given percentage would have access too as an employee of Jazz. When a Jazz pilot migrated to AC seniority was determined by lottery during the PIT course. I'm aware of a pilot who was interviewed, hired but due to a...
by Loon-A-Tic
Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:14 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Negotiations
Replies: 1659
Views: 303835

Re: Negotiations

So Canada Jetlines is pulling back on their domestic schedule, apparently it will resume in the Fall; right, we've heard that song before in Canada !! Flair is in a bit of a mess so I'd say most, if not all of the "pilot shortage" leverage is about to evaporate. Jazz will have no problem staffing t...
by Loon-A-Tic
Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Negotiations
Replies: 1659
Views: 303835

Re: Negotiations

So Canada Jetlines is pulling back on their domestic schedule, apparently it will resume in the Fall; right, we've heard that song before in Canada !! Flair is in a bit of a mess so I'd say most, if not all of the "pilot shortage" leverage is about to evaporate. Jazz will have no problem staffing th...
by Loon-A-Tic
Sat Apr 01, 2023 6:11 am
Forum: Jazz Aviation LP - Air Canada Express
Topic: Next GS invites?
Replies: 17
Views: 2892

Re: Next GS invites?

rudder wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:37 am April 01st seniority list is 1401 pilots. Has not been that few in a long time (pre GGN/SKV consolidation).

67 pilots hired so far in 2023. That is an average of 22 per month. That will not keep up with attrition.
What number is required to support the future 80 fin baseline ?

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