Landing fees, gate fees, are usually set on weight. And not all routes can support 2x the loads. Ground stations needs twice the crew for the larger airplanes, larger support equipment. Etc etc etc. So no, it isn't, and you are clearly ignorant of the actual economics of it. I guess you’re telling ...

But last time that happened the A220 and max wasn’t around. They don’t need the RJs, they’re just the filler till AC can do all the western jet flying with mainline metals that carry way more but doesn’t burn more fuel Fuel burn isn't the only cost in operating a plane. As you have landing fees, ga...

The jet has vanished from YVR before, only to return. But last time that happened the A220 and max wasn’t around. They don’t need the RJs, they’re just the filler till AC can do all the western jet flying with mainline metals that carry way more but doesn’t burn more fuel Fuel burn isn't the only c...

It’s all part of the plan. They know exactly what they’re doing and how the shuffle affects the employees. If I had to guess , AC will continue to put metal on jazz routes going forward if they can’t keep up. It will all change again in several years. It always does. They have no idea what they are...

There are no forced displacements, there are temporary bases which are voluntary and desired by commuters. It’s a commuting dream, they get a hotel for the whole month, per diems the entire time they are there and positive space travel from domicile to the temp base. One guy I talked to was sad bec...

When the dust settles you are probably looking at PAL with the YHZ base and maritime Q400 Express flying, another new Express Q operator in YYC or Q/CRJ operations consolidated in YVR, Jazz in YYZ/YUL and a diminished YVR jet base. 80 aircraft. Best case scenario. Plan accordingly. No one out west ...

How is the utilization at YYC and YVR, are Jazz pilots still getting actual flight hours? I know of someone getting hired at 500 hours TT. I wonder if this is a common trend there now... For anyone that goes to Jazz with low time - after you build some time, hop over to Porter, Encore, Flair, WJ et...

I'll be stunned if the YYC base survives the next bid. The latest AC addition is YYC-YWG leaving the RJ to just operate YEG. Q has very few departures too. Also will be surprised if YVR doesn't reduce. If they do close YYC I wonder if they realize they’ll be handing lots of pilots over to WestJet Y...

I don't even know what else to say to that other then I don't think this is sustainable for very long Despite all of the Kumbaya rhetoric, one can only presume that AC will be pressuring CHR on the CPA front. Whatever form that will take remains to be determined. The PAL initiative may just be the ...

Jazz FA’s offered LOA/RTB for the remainder of 2023. Looks like there is a plan. Jazz is getting smaller. LOA/RTB for FA's??? Am I to understand this means there are too many of them, because there are too many flights being cancelled/up gauged to AC? What it means is that AC has recalibrated the b...

Jazz has been the largest mistake in my aviation career, please wait the extra time for Porter, encore/Westjet, or even AC to call. Especially if your goal is AC Also don't go near PAL; AC has shown they will not hesitate to halt your career progression if it in any way might jeopardize their netwo...

Or maybe the management is burning the ground all around the fire and wait for it to be putting out by itself? They are smarter than pilots think. Stop thinking they are stupid. They are at least 3 or 4 steps ahead of us. No, they are not. This is a foolish sentiment to beleive, and many companies ...

Or maybe the management is burning the ground all around the fire and wait for it to be putting out by itself? They are smarter than pilots think. Stop thinking they are stupid. They are at least 3 or 4 steps ahead of us. No, they are not. This is a foolish sentiment to beleive, and many companies ...

I just don’t understand it….. Is Jazz/AC management that retarded and oblivious or is there a master plan going on where they want to drastically shrink the company. Captains are leaving in droves and I don’t see many upgrades on the schedules happening. The open flying list for August is growing b...

There is a tremendous amount of resistance and a VERY firm line that has been well defined by key stakeholders (shareholders) of both AC and Chorus - there are VERY clear directions and marching orders on the desk of the Chairmans, CEOs and Directors within both organizations. Nothing the pilots do...

I choose AC knowing their 4 year flat pay, do I like the pay cut coming here? No I don’t. But I’m NOT complaining about it knowing what offer I signed. I choose AC because after 4 years, or early upgrade, you will have the best pay scale and job security in Canadian aviation. My problem is, pilots ...

It is likely that any MOA would have included in the preamble “subject to (third party) approval”. Regardless, you bargain with who is sitting at the table. If the ultimate decision maker is not physically present, then you must presume that those that are present have both a mandate and authority ...

Whether it’s a viable option or not, motions need to be put forward to the union asking for a vote to remove the MEC due to lack of leadership and not protecting the CA. Emails need to be sent to the MEC asking them to make more of an effort or step down and make way for someone who will. The Jazz ...

Last year the AC MOA failed by a whopping 80%, which represents a massive disconnect with the pilot group. Instead of re-group and renegage, he ranted in new hire groundschools. And he keeps trying to claim everything is fine with staffing at Jazz, which clearly it isn't, nor will it be until he/the...

So here is a relevant question - what do these developments mean in regard to the CHR/AC relationship? Let’s look at 2023 thus far. Flight completion rate challenges. The PAL announcement. Lack of synchronization in labour/CPA related initiatives. Despite a 10% ownership stake, is AC friend or foe?...