Thanks all for the info, it’s about time I start working on my CV.

PRM1, sorry I was not trying to troll. I’ve been part of reduction bids at Jazz in the days of Pilot surplus’ not a shortage like we are experiencing so just trying to get as clear of a picture I can.

Still debating applying and sliding over from Jazz. I’m wondering with all these E2 DEC’s being hired, now that Porter is transferring Q400 drivers to the E2, is it possible for a DEC to be bumped from their seat and into the right seat because of a more senior Q driver? If so, are they pay protecte...

Any Halifax or East Coast based positions for DEC on the Embraer?

Thanks.

as a pilot at one of these east coast operators, you are totally right about retirees, especially over the last 5 years. The problem we are having is not lack of resumes, but lack of decent resumes. East coast operators generally hire captains only. Finding a competent pilot with some (not even lot...

I agree, I think schedule is a big part of it. Remember, when many of these guys started these jobs, their wives did not work, and they could afford a cabin at the lake without an extra mortgage. Now we have to coordinate 2 vacation requests (mine and the wife) and coordinate time off to be able to...

As someone from the East Coast who commutes I have long been interested in the few top end corporate gigs out east. I have a handful of friends who do/did work with them and also a few more mutual acquaintances. I feel this has given me a fair amount of honest insight into those gigs. I went through...

Your friend needs to look at 1 fact and take 2 seconds to make their decision.

In recent years, how many Westjet pilots have left for AC??? Hundreds or more.

How many AC pilots have left for Westjet? Zero

There is a reason for this.

Any updated info on this topic? What’s the current wait for a DEC Q400 to get a spot in YHZ?
Also, I know it may be very early to tell but what’s the timeline for a YYZ e2 captain to get a YHZ spot.

Thanks.

E2 DEC application portal removed from website? Did it take only 24 hours to crash that application link or fill all the DEC spots?

*Disregard, it’s back. Maybe it did in fact crash.

Especially given their presence out East in the winter months. General consensus among East coasters I’ve spoken to is they’ve given up on Westjet and will go out of their way to book on anyone else. Imagine with the growth of Porter, Flair, Lynx, Pal, etc. out East, Westjet will further decrease th...

Thanks for the info.

Anyone with info on the YHZ base/if they still have a Q400 base there and will they be opening an E2 base in Halifax?

Thanks.

Oh my. Some of you really are negative Nellies eh.... Impressive how you can turn a 215k starting wage into a negative :roll: I thought the same thing... Top earners in Canada and somehow still upset. Don’t think they’re the ones upset, it’s the keyboard warriors on here that are bashing it.

here’s the thing with the $215k starting salary. my question is, how long has it been that? cause if it was the same say, 5 years ago, it’s not enough now. payscales are finally going up in this country. i debated applying for this. but at the end of the day, it’s not even that much more than what ...

Flew the CRJ's for 13 years, never had a problem with low or high-speed warnings. You have to remain vigilant during the flight. Agreed. Find this weird given the location and altitude. Had they been higher, over the rocks in some strong mountain wave and had poor throttle management it would be mo...

YHZCL, Having just boasted about my salary, I'd be happy to trade jobs with you if Irving was based in my home town. Airline flying isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Well as I stated in my original post I don’t work for Irving, I also all I said was I am unsure of their exact amount but assum...

Regardless, this is a talk about salary, including per diems is embarrassing. I disagree. While per diems are intended to reimburse for meal costs, some companies (ie Jazz) negotiate very generous per diems that approach the statutory maximum ($117/day). Because per diems are tax free, I'd rather s...

It's funny, per diems shouldn't be mentioned, until your employer stops offering them, then all of a sudden they'll be looking for companies that offer per diems :roll: :rolleyes: *Edited to add link. Per diems are legally required by the government for employees that travel away from their base, r...

Bede wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 6:10 pm

YHZCL wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:40 pm Great group and one of if not the longest running departments in Canada. I also believe the starting pay would beat the top of the scale CA pay at any of the Sunwings /Westjet /flair

Above $272k? That's good pay for corporate.

Which one of those 3 make 272k?

604. Less than 300 hours a year. Just north of 200k, adjusted for inflation every year. No office work. Show up, fly plane, clean it up, go home. Top shelf benefits and retirement. Please drop any mention of per diem, it’s embarrassing. Why? $5k a year tax free and I barely spend any of it on the r...

604
220k + benefits
Both seats.

Again, I believe they look for the right fit in a candidate not just a high time driver. At least, that’s the way they’ve done it in the past. They would look more favourably on a driver with 5000-7000 hours and a mix of experience than a 10,000 hour pilot with most of that being strictly corporate ...

Can confirm still seeking a driver, it’s type of place that would prefer to be short handed than to settle on just anyone. Great group and one of if not the longest running departments in Canada. I also believe the starting pay would beat the top of the scale CA pay at any of the Sunwings /Westjet /...