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by ads-b
Wed Jun 04, 2025 7:36 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 5408

Re: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?

That’s false. 1 there’s no completely seniority based systems at large airlines. Think of them as seniority based socialized bidding systems. 2 there’s no uncrewed flying, depending on the parameters inputted into the system. You can tell it no open flying and it will fill all the flights. 3 letting...
by ads-b
Tue May 13, 2025 6:08 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Having issues with Medical?
Replies: 99
Views: 29550

Re: Having issues with Medical?

Probably a bit of an outside shot but just like pilots, physician are accountable to the college. If you have the names of the physicians and think their diagnosis is incorrect and can back it up, try a complaint through the college? For example I’m in Ontario. Here’s a link to the CPSO https://www....
by ads-b
Fri Apr 18, 2025 3:36 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet to Layoff 100+ Pilots
Replies: 46
Views: 14248

Re: WestJet to Layoff 100+ Pilots

I’m sure some of the AR boomers will retire in order to prevent a junior pilot getting laid off. do they owe you something ? I don’t get this, are there no early retirements that offset the ones that stay! I plan on going by 60, 62 at the latest if I don’t get the ERP the first or second time, so I...
by ads-b
Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Why Won't You Come to WestJet?
Replies: 82
Views: 20966

Re: Why Won't You Come to WestJet?

AC is planning 1500 new hires over next 3 years. I’d be gone.
by ads-b
Tue Nov 05, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: WJ Merger Committee should he ashamed
Replies: 44
Views: 7253

Re: WJ Merger Committee should he ashamed

It wouldn’t be a separate pay scale. When you go into negotiate the company has a bag of money. You negotiate where it goes. What I’m saying is no group is going to negotiate money to pilots not hired at that company over pilots already there. ok I’ll keep my 65G a year as a year 1 FO so we can pay ...
by ads-b
Tue Nov 05, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: WJ Merger Committee should he ashamed
Replies: 44
Views: 7253

Re: WJ Merger Committee should he ashamed

That would require pilots to negotiate raises for pilots not even employed at that respective company. Do you think those groups are going to vote for raises for themselves or raises for people not even hired. Contracts are about individuals inside a broader group. People vote for themselves. Not fo...
by ads-b
Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: Sunwing/Westjet
Replies: 523
Views: 133477

Re: Sunwing/Westjet

Sunwing no longer exists. Arbitration is over. We’re all on the same team. Let’s move this along.

I’m happy to be a westjet pilot.
by ads-b
Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: Sunwing/Westjet
Replies: 523
Views: 133477

Re: Sunwing/Westjet

Sunwing wasn’t swoop. We weren’t part of WJ prior to being bought. Silly to think same result.

Anyway it’s done. Let’s move forward.
by ads-b
Mon Oct 28, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: Sunwing/Westjet
Replies: 523
Views: 133477

Re: Sunwing/Westjet

I’m one of the senior pilots. I have zero desire to commute out west to fly a 787 and I can’t stand flying multiple time zones. I’d rather overnight in Regina than Korea.

But that’s just me.

Can’t wait to join the WJ pilot group.

Hope the ISL is fair for all!
by ads-b
Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: 67% yes
Replies: 174
Views: 42376

Re: 67% yes

People are inherently selfish. This contract catered to 67% of the pilot group. People didn’t vote yes because they were afraid. They voted yes because it best suited them. Happens all the time. Not necessarily. I benefit a ton from this TA going through. YOS gained back. Still voted no simply beca...
by ads-b
Thu Oct 10, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: 67% yes
Replies: 174
Views: 42376

Re: 67% yes

People are inherently selfish. This contract catered to 67% of the pilot group. People didn’t vote yes because they were afraid. They voted yes because it best suited them.

Happens all the time.
by ads-b
Tue Sep 10, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Want American Salaries? Move to America
Replies: 23
Views: 4526

Re: Want American Salaries? Move to America

There’s no way this writer lives in the USA. Everything about that article is incorrect or embellished. I lived in the USA for 4 years and want to go back. Almost everything is cheaper and health care is substantially better. He must be paid off the write that? How did the globe even post that nonse...
by ads-b
Fri Aug 23, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Nav Can Whisky Tango Fox over
Replies: 95
Views: 13000

Re: Nav Can Whisky Tango Fox over

That’s not the case in the airline world anymore. There are plenty of examples of individuals need an extra 10-20+ sessions and still keeping their job. I did seat support for someone who had over double the scheduled IPT/SIM sessions. I don’t like it but that’s the way things have gone. Wow I didn...
by ads-b
Sun Aug 18, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Training bond Force Majeure
Replies: 31
Views: 4100

Re: Training bond Force Majeure

I keep seeing a black SUV following me. I think it’s from the microchip that was implanted from the jab. My throat’s a bit itchy off and on. I think it’s precancerous from being forced to where a mask. While exercising my heart feels funny. I think it’s myocarditis from the jab. My last encounter wi...
by ads-b
Sat Aug 17, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Nav Can Whisky Tango Fox over
Replies: 95
Views: 13000

Re: Nav Can Whisky Tango Fox over

Navcan is a giant third party gov't fat,bloated, inefficient entity. For the LAST TIME, NAVCANADA has NOTHING to do with the government. In 1996, the government sold Transport's ATC services to NAVCANADA. You sound like an uninformed airline passenger who thinks Air Canada is still owned and operat...
by ads-b
Thu Aug 01, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Merger Board Order
Replies: 40
Views: 12923

Re: Merger Board Order

I would have to view it as a disappointment that the ALPA Merger Policy does not apply. Instead the CIRB opted for a very minor ‘carve out’ from that policy as it applies to the single arbitrators terms of reference. An arbitration panel is more reliable than a single arbitrator. More proof that go...
by ads-b
Tue Jul 23, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: Sunwing/Westjet
Replies: 523
Views: 133477

Re: Sunwing/Westjet

Arbitration will sort this out. Any guess is just a guess. I will save the suspense. Most won’t be happy. Now let’s all look to the gains that AC makes and focus on the future as a unified group.
by ads-b
Mon Jul 08, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: Sunwing/Westjet
Replies: 523
Views: 133477

Re: Sunwing/Westjet

I agree with rudder. Things are going to change but at least we have more pilots under one roof negotiating next time. My signs already made “we’re not Air Canada”
by ads-b
Sat Jul 06, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: Sunwing/Westjet
Replies: 523
Views: 133477

Re: Sunwing/Westjet

Equivalent days worked, I’m taking a pay cut. But I’m happy to join without buying a lottery ticket.
by ads-b
Mon May 20, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Sunwing
Topic: Sunwing/Westjet
Replies: 523
Views: 133477

Re: Sunwing/Westjet

Looks like 99 downgrades out of 247 if DOH used. I’d argue that’s a significant number.
by ads-b
Wed May 01, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Flair Airlines
Topic: 777 partners reduces equity % in Flair
Replies: 7
Views: 4397

Re: 777 partners reduces equity % in Flair

Probably AIP capital which is 49% owned by 777 partners?
by ads-b
Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet Sunwing merger and seniority
Replies: 197
Views: 56722

Re: WestJet Sunwing merger and seniority

There is a team on the 2nd floor who have been meeting for a few months now internally and with Sunwing in YYZ reviewing SOP. Their obviously will be some changes on both sides as they progress. Some changes on our end I'm sure will bridge the gap to what Sunwing currently uses, while Sunwing will ...
by ads-b
Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet Sunwing merger and seniority
Replies: 197
Views: 56722

Re: WestJet Sunwing merger and seniority

Hard no for me as well. I’d rather not be an overtime addict. Rather get good pay and normal hours.
by ads-b
Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Hiring forecast
Replies: 26
Views: 8074

Re: Hiring forecast

How often does WJ do base bids?
by ads-b
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet Sunwing merger and seniority
Replies: 197
Views: 56722

Re: WestJet Sunwing merger and seniority

I don’t have a problem with cadets or encore. Cadets are sunwing employees. Encore have reserved spots on the westjet list. I don’t
Think it’s much of an issue.

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