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by Bede
Tue Jul 01, 2025 7:40 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: First Base Solutions / J.D. Barnes pilot position
Replies: 14
Views: 7846

Re: First Base Solutions / J.D. Barnes pilot position

Might have changed since I worked there but you had to have your own Canada/US Phone plan, bring your own iPad and pay for your own Foreflight premium subscription (could later claim these items on your taxes as tools of the trade). Pay was $18/hr which isn't great, but you could make more money of...
by Bede
Sun Jun 22, 2025 5:20 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: CANADA SCHOOL
Replies: 25
Views: 1148

Re: CANADA SCHOOL

nohojob wrote: Sun Jun 22, 2025 10:52 am Bede, you are probably in top 1% salary wise.
Well exactly.
by Bede
Sun Jun 22, 2025 10:43 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: CANADA SCHOOL
Replies: 25
Views: 1148

Re: CANADA SCHOOL

Yes, in general I would say that would be one of (if not, THE) most important factors on determining quality of life in a country. I would ask you for your other factors... I would say that freedom would be ahead of that perhaps, but we can see that canada isn't winning in that department and all o...
by Bede
Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:36 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: CANADA SCHOOL
Replies: 25
Views: 1148

Re: CANADA SCHOOL

Not sure where you are getting your info from Bede, but Canada ranks DEAD last in real GDP growth per capita of the 38 richest nations in the world for the last decade. Not only are we not as good as the US, we are not as good as ANY OTHER advanced country from an economic standpoint as well as oth...
by Bede
Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:34 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: CANADA SCHOOL
Replies: 25
Views: 1148

Re: CANADA SCHOOL

I know I'm not bilingual, but maybe you didn’t understand my message? I’m looking for information about schools in Canada ! Not about European cadets, who would never pay 15,000 euros. I don’t know where you got that from, but anyway... Also, I’m not coming to Canada just to become a pilot. I’m gen...
by Bede
Thu Jun 12, 2025 5:46 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Dreamliner Down in India
Replies: 152
Views: 21363

Re: Dreamliner Down in India

Looks like the RAT is out suggesting complete loss of electrical (read engine) power.
by Bede
Sat Jun 07, 2025 2:07 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 6153

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

Considering the lack of progression to left seat at WJ , your post gusts into gas lighting. Like I said: First off, given upgrade times, assuming an AC FO upgrades as quick as they can, an AC pilot will make much more over the course of their career than a WJ pilot. Massive overlook of FO pay rates...
by Bede
Sat Jun 07, 2025 1:51 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: TC Overstepping
Replies: 16
Views: 3535

Re: TC Overstepping

While TC acknowledged to us that this structure was indeed legal and in accordance with CAR's, they were not happy with the situation and wanted to stop us moving forward with this plan. They claimed the pilots who had flown by hourly contract in the past for FLA, and knew the airplanes well, were ...
by Bede
Thu Jun 05, 2025 5:16 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 6153

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

So please answer how WJ is even close to AC? I have not done a thorough costing comparing these latest contracts, but did do a WJ CA1 vs ACPA contract comparison. I can give you a rough outline though. AC Top 737 CA: $311.89/hr * 900 hrs/yr guarantee = $280,701 WJ Top 737 CA: $297.46/hr * 930 hrs/y...
by Bede
Wed Jun 04, 2025 2:43 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 6153

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

Bede, When you say "Contract value between AC and WJ is a toss up"...what exactly do you mean by this? Good question. First off, given upgrade times, assuming an AC FO assumes as quick as they can, an AC pilot will make much more over the course of their career than a WJ pilot. I'd argue though tha...
by Bede
Wed Jun 04, 2025 1:13 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 6153

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

Bede, It is not opinion that WJ has the lowest paid 737 pilots in North America. That is merely fact. You're deflecting. We were discussing premium pay multiples and claimed that all airlines other than WJ start at 2x. That's obviously not true. Now onto this assertion, if you said WJ has lower com...
by Bede
Wed Jun 04, 2025 1:13 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 6153

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

Bede, It is not opinion that WJ has the lowest paid 737 pilots in North America. That is merely fact. You're deflecting we were discussing premium pay multiples and claimed that all airlines other than WJ start at 2x. That's obviously not true. Now onto this assertion, if you said WJ has lower comp...
by Bede
Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:19 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 6153

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

Does WJ seriously only pay 1.5 and not double for OT? Sort of. Like Alaska, American, Breeze, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country and United, the starting Open Time rate is 1.5x. However, like Alaska, American, Sun Country and United, the company often puts out Open Time at 2x. JBI....
by Bede
Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:00 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 6153

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

3rdWorldClassPilot wrote: Mon Jun 02, 2025 9:41 am Lol Bede...you do realize WJ RIGs and your 50% OT is so far behind them it is comical. For example your 4 hrs duty credit has to be the worst in the world.
Uhh, yeah. Why do you think I pointed it out?
by Bede
Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:11 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 6153

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

Imagine bragging about your T4 and then having to fly more than what is legal in any 1st world country. You obviously don't understand the credit system. You're not flying that many hours- you're getting that credit. That's how the US carriers earn so much more. The pay rates are only part of the e...
by Bede
Sat May 31, 2025 4:48 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Can you do your CPL general practice hours on a non commercial aircraft.
Replies: 1
Views: 1353

Re: Can you do your CPL general practice hours on a non commercial aircraft.

Yes it's allowed, and beyond that, I think it's a good idea.
by Bede
Wed May 28, 2025 4:06 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: It’s Time - Back on track
Replies: 139
Views: 36997

Re: It’s Time - Back on track

aviran9111 wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 1:20 pm He provided me with his opinion you refers to as fact. I know because I won my employer, as non-unionized, for exactly this - unilateral change of contract. And it was federal employer (trucking industry). So go f yourself.
I suggest that you go back to trucking.
by Bede
Wed May 28, 2025 3:54 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: It’s Time - Back on track
Replies: 139
Views: 36997

Re: It’s Time - Back on track

I don't need to provide you with links, go search on your own, and read up on the 1948 Federal Right to Work legislation (and thanks to the supremacy clause in the US, it allows any employer nationwide, State or Federal, freedom from the union). Search a DFR (Duty of Fair Representation) complaint....
by Bede
Wed May 28, 2025 7:25 am
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: It’s Time - Back on track
Replies: 139
Views: 36997

Re: It’s Time - Back on track

One was CP/CN rail. The only reason the union pursue a claim is because they have being ordered to because, quote "when the union lay in the same bed as the employer, the union is no longer a union and should not act as one", as they straight out, blatantly, refuse to file ANY grievance. Do you hav...
by Bede
Wed May 28, 2025 4:28 am
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: It’s Time - Back on track
Replies: 139
Views: 36997

Re: It’s Time - Back on track

aviran9111 wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 4:21 am During and after the plandemic we saw all time high claim against unions for improper representation that were found justified.
Can you show us some examples?
by Bede
Thu May 22, 2025 9:49 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Return...
Replies: 20
Views: 5731

Re: Return...

You think you deserved another job at a company you quit from? It's literally the same thing as breaking up with your partner because you found someone better than them, and then realizing later on that it wasn't what you thought it'd be and come crawling back asking for forgiveness and trying to c...
by Bede
Mon May 12, 2025 4:11 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Beaver wages
Replies: 9
Views: 5209

Re: Beaver wages

Last I heard was $550/day in NWO.
by Bede
Mon May 05, 2025 7:53 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: twin-engine, six-seat amphibian
Replies: 11
Views: 7197

Re: twin-engine, six-seat amphibian

That amphib looks really cool.

However, I don't see a market for it. (Having said that, I don't see a market for pretty much any airplane. Most new developments never recoupe their R&D costs.)
by Bede
Tue Apr 29, 2025 9:28 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Westjet hiring of sunwing cadets
Replies: 73
Views: 10003

Re: Westjet hiring of sunwing cadets

I've already flown with some captains who have told me that if their FO is flying around with a CPL, then they will not allow them to fly under various circumstances... Night, crosswinds, busy airports, short runways, etc. Probably a tad extreme, yes. What happens if the CPL pilot is sharper than t...
by Bede
Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:38 am
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Do we have a commuting policy now?
Replies: 38
Views: 8541

Re: Do we have a commuting policy now?

Ahuh. Whatever. In the end it’s on the company to prove one wasn’t actually sick. Prove one wasn’t actually feeling fit to fly. Sorry but precedent is pretty much ironclad in protecting employees who call in sick and especially pilots in particular.. your comment comes off as management fear monger...

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