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by 5degrees
Sun Jun 21, 2026 1:55 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WJ Hiring
Replies: 36
Views: 8795

Re: WJ Hiring

JungleRiot wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2026 9:15 am AR jockeys are headed out the door when they lose arbitration in August. That makes 200+ eligible for manditory retirement in the next 2 years. Not everyone retires at 65 as well. Always a reactive solution rather than proactive.
Inshallah.
by 5degrees
Sun Apr 12, 2026 10:29 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WJ Reducing Flights Due To War
Replies: 37
Views: 7560

Re: WJ Reducing Flights Due To War

Meanwhile....Mach1 stated with regard to binding arbitration: Arbitrators are fair? If you thought you just heard a derisive laugh echoing across the land, then you were correct. Arbitrators always settle on the side of the company. Of course.....no evidence is provided(almost certainly because he ...
by 5degrees
Sun Apr 12, 2026 4:44 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WJ Reducing Flights Due To War
Replies: 37
Views: 7560

Re: WJ Reducing Flights Due To War

What does MAGA, an American phenomenon, have to do with Canadian aviation? Nothing. But half of Canadians have been programmed to blame all their woes on the bogey man of orange man bad to hide the reality that their beloved Canadian government, of all colours ,has spent decades ruining what should...
by 5degrees
Wed Apr 08, 2026 2:35 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Middle East conflicts affecting Canada?
Replies: 53
Views: 9361

Re: Middle East conflicts affecting Canada?

'Net Zero' - a cautionary tale. The Operations manager of the Spanish power grid operator Red Electrica is apparently a woman who is not only not an Engineer but also has no experience with power generation. She is there to promote the 'Net Zero' agenda. Putting ideologues in charge over competent,...
by 5degrees
Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:25 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Jet stream down
Replies: 157
Views: 77040

Re: Jet stream down

I'm surprised the TSB report put so much emphasis on wing contamination. The real issue seems to be fiddling with the engines to reduce airspeed at 100 feet above ground instead of just climbing. Scary to see blackhole get another highly experienced pilot. Could be because he was concerned with inc...
by 5degrees
Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:49 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: When will AI make pilots obsolete or less critical?
Replies: 30
Views: 9467

Re: When will AI make pilots obsolete or less critical?

Hello, I’ll offer a perspective that’s probably less comforting than what you’ll hear from people already invested in the profession.. but I think it’s important to be honest, especially given your age and the cost of entry. 1. Is flight training a sound long-term investment given AI and AGI? If I ...
by 5degrees
Thu Dec 11, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: Air Transat
Topic: Strike outcome desires
Replies: 119
Views: 30226

Re: Strike outcome desires

I agree best fit is the devil, though it has many times worked in my favour. But generally I agree it should be seniority based like everything else. What's the long call at WJ? WestJet is 12 hours...so basically Air Canada has the worst reserve out there. 12 hours, so they call you at 6pm for a 6 ...
by 5degrees
Thu Dec 11, 2025 11:49 am
Forum: Air Transat
Topic: Strike outcome desires
Replies: 119
Views: 30226

Re: Strike outcome desires

Impressive! Long call reserve too. I wish we had this at AC but happy someone in Canada finally got it (not aware of anyone else that has this here). Well done TS! WestJet has long call since the last CA. Best fit reserve instead of seniority is a concession imo. 100% DH pay is great, same with the...
by 5degrees
Wed Nov 26, 2025 3:11 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Emirates after AC
Replies: 359
Views: 56546

Re: Emirates after AC

The Brantford Boomer wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 2:44 pm I'LL GET THE LAST WORD IF I GOTTA MAIL IT TO YA
This is the best account on here since the 748HO days.
by 5degrees
Sun Sep 14, 2025 7:03 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: New YYC Sim facility with CAE
Replies: 24
Views: 6081

Re: New YYC Sim facility with CAE

Im curious; why do some people think thata 737 can replace a Q? It seems so obvious that im confused why it's suggested so often. Even if you try replace it with a smaller jet like an embraer or A220, nothing would come close to meeting the Q's efficiency for low demand short haul markets. Unless i...
by 5degrees
Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:11 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CBC coverage- Pilot’s frustrated ATC rant
Replies: 126
Views: 31670

Re: CBC coverage- Pilot’s frustrated ATC rant

pelmet wrote: Sun Jun 01, 2025 10:12 am People really should just accept my arguments:


I didn't know the FAA governed hiring at Nav Can. We get it, you're triggered by the term DEI.
by 5degrees
Wed May 28, 2025 11:16 am
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: It’s Time - Back on track
Replies: 147
Views: 101636

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 5degrees
Fri May 23, 2025 11:04 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Delta bought some of WJ because the pilots are so cheap?
Replies: 42
Views: 18196

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

WJ aint hiring anyway, go enjoy the epic pay at big red.
by 5degrees
Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:56 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: If at First You Don't Succeed....Try, Try Again
Replies: 45
Views: 12142

Re: If at First You Don't Succeed....Try, Try Again

Is anyone aware of any other airline in the world that does this? if it is so important, I wonder if British Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, or any American carrier do this? Ours is more nuanced. Below 80 call Mayday if required. Above 80 it's a Mayday call because it's now in the highspeed ...
by 5degrees
Wed Mar 19, 2025 9:21 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Which European airline would you join if Canada joins the European Union?
Replies: 51
Views: 18065

Re: Which European airline would you join if Canada joins the European Union?

Wizz in Hungary. No income taxes on families with 4 kids or more. Based PM. Booming economy. Beautiful clean cities. Centrally located. Cheap cost of living compared to the West LOL Wizz is a greasy operator, post covid "yea we will hire you back but back to the bottom of the pay scale". Hungary is...
by 5degrees
Tue Mar 18, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Encore hiring Foreign Workers??
Replies: 74
Views: 33178

Re: Encore hiring Foreign Workers??

Jesus Christ, that's embarrassing.
by 5degrees
Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:41 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Trump threatens immediate 25% tariffs on Canada
Replies: 353
Views: 155536

Re: Trump threatens immediate 25% tariffs on Canada

Inverted2 wrote: Sat Mar 15, 2025 10:49 am At this point I would welcome annexation. Taxes, crime, food bank use at an all time high. Immigration out of control. People can’t get a family doctor. Carney has the same imbeciles in his cabinet. Nothings going to change here for the better.
What a cuck thing to say.
by 5degrees
Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: It’s Time - Back on track
Replies: 147
Views: 101636

Re: It’s Time - Back on track

This isn't an Encore situation. At Encore they aren't going from the left from the Q to the left seat of the 737/87 - Encore is a loss of seat, loss of seniority, and/or an outright refusal to flow. Quite a bit more of a toxic situation there. A lot of complaints you see here are coming from Dash C...
by 5degrees
Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: It’s Time - Back on track
Replies: 147
Views: 101636

Re: It’s Time - Back on track

What’s wrong with wanting to go from left to left? Flow is the reason they started these as separate operations, non of the other bs they’ve spewed matters, this is a problem! If you have seniority, you should be able to hold whatever seat your seniority can hold, that’s what a union would do, with...
by 5degrees
Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: It’s Time - Back on track
Replies: 147
Views: 101636

Re: It’s Time - Back on track

What’s wrong with wanting to go from left to left? Flow is the reason they started these as separate operations, non of the other bs they’ve spewed matters, this is a problem! If you have seniority, you should be able to hold whatever seat your seniority can hold, that’s what a union would do, with...
by 5degrees
Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: It’s Time - Back on track
Replies: 147
Views: 101636

Re: It’s Time - Back on track

What’s wrong with wanting to go from left to left? Flow is the reason they started these as separate operations, non of the other bs they’ve spewed matters, this is a problem! If you have seniority, you should be able to hold whatever seat your seniority can hold, that’s what a union would do, with...
by 5degrees
Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Porter Airlines
Topic: It’s Time - Back on track
Replies: 147
Views: 101636

Re: It’s Time - Back on track

Even if this benchmark is relatively "good", why shouldn't we unionize as well. Why are some people treating this like it's one or the other. Personally, I'm not expecting much (I'm on the dash), but I'm hoping for a good benchmark. And if it is a good benchmark, then great, let's get the union goi...
by 5degrees
Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Cargojet slide off the end of 08L at YVR
Replies: 93
Views: 30804

Re: Cargojet slide off the end of 08L at YVR

‘Bob’ wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:08 am Why not avail yourself of 08R with 2000 more feet of runway?
Says it was closed for overnight work in the avherald article.
by 5degrees
Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: WestJet Encore
Topic: Encore Pilots Lose Reserved Seniority
Replies: 27
Views: 19624

Re: Encore Pilots Lose Reserved Seniority

My first take on reading it. Any pilot that was on the PTA prior to its cancellation holds their DOH. Anyone after, its to the bottom of the list like it has been since it was cancelled.
by 5degrees
Wed Sep 18, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Play The Long Game
Replies: 100
Views: 22617

Re: Play The Long Game

Raises start at the top and trickle down. That’s how she goes. 250k vs 58k wasn't enough of a difference that it needed to become 350k vs 87k? :roll: You’re looking at it in the wrong light. A 12+yr pilot only benefits from 1 raise. A new hire will benefit from 12 years of raises and beyond. You wi...

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