WestJet Group Hiring Freeze

[flashheart]

What Westjetters will have to learn is that ONEX is not WJ. ONEX is the conglomerate that owns WJ. ONEX corporate actions are not centred on WJ. However, the cash that WJ burns is now ONEX cash. Hence the aggressive employee layoffs to cut payroll cost while revenues are virtually non-existent.

Having the backing of a massive and well capitalized holding company with significant access to cash and capital will be a good thing when times improve. But it also creates pressure to stop the hemorrhage during bad times.

Kooooooolaaaid yummy

[hurtin'albertan]

Is it true there are pilots at WestJet in their 70's?

Yes. And a bunch over 65.

[rudder]

Is it true there are pilots at WestJet in their 70's?

Yes. And a bunch over 65.

Quick questions - no US flying? Right seat or left seat?

[fishface]

Only domestic flying. You can overfly the states and also divert to the states but then you wouldn’t be able to get out of there.
Both seats.

[Babar350]

I’ve heard plans of returning with only 39-737’s and 22-Q400’s. What are the plans for the 787’s and the 767’s? Initially parking or any being returned ?
Good luck to all, hope for a quick return.

TS

I think it's 17-737s and 22-Q400s. 39 aircraft total.

Plus 1 787....or maybe more depending on cargo charters.

How many pilots for one 787 still on property ?

Is it true there are pilots at WestJet in their 70's?

Yes. And a bunch over 65.

Maybe time for some retirement ...

[mbav8r]

In line with the above statement, “time for some retirements”, are the any of the original “millionaires” still flying the line?
If so, are they the over 65s in question?

[Bede]

Is it true there are pilots at WestJet in their 70's?

Yes. And a bunch over 65.

There's 8.

[hurtin'albertan]

Is it true there are pilots at WestJet in their 70's?

Yes. And a bunch over 65.

There's 8.

I stand corrected. I was told there were 30-40 just recently, but your numbers are probably more accurate.

[cloak]

What method(s) are being explored to mitigate lay-offs?

[Woop_de_doo]

Does One list mean mainline captains can bid over to Swoop captain seats?

[98 Corolla]

Yes. And a bunch over 65.

There's 8.

I stand corrected. I was told there were 30-40 just recently, but your numbers are probably more accurate.

Maybe they got offered a late retirement package.

[Yycjetdriver]

There's 8.

I stand corrected. I was told there were 30-40 just recently, but your numbers are probably more accurate.

Maybe they got offered a late retirement package.

What the company was offering can’t be called a “package”.

[Woop_de_doo]

tbaylx, you're the plague in aviation. You should be called Tbaylx-19. Ef-u and your lack of current knowledge of what's going on here. You went from flying one ugly plane to an even uglier one.

Thats true, I saw their planes still going! Good work guys!

[Madman]

WestJets biggest problem...ALPA, and the incompetence that their decisions made by those to represent and make the best decisions for ALL its members.

[FlyingMonkey]

WestJets biggest problem...ALPA, and the incompetence that their decisions made by those to represent and make the best decisions for ALL its members.

You posted this nonsense in 4 separate posts!? Come on man.

[Co-Joe Exotic]

WestJets biggest problem...ALPA, and the incompetence that their decisions made by those to represent and make the best decisions for ALL its members.

You posted this nonsense in 4 separate posts!? Come on man.

Don't worry, he's still thinking about taking his experience overseas.

[80ktszzz]

What I find funny is you think only one guy has this opinion......

[Dyna]

I seriously doubt this twit is who you think it is. JS appears to have accepted the will of the group and now supports ALPA. I hear he even wears a lanyard, although I haven’t been able to personally verify that.

In addition, JS is far more eloquent than this ‘tard.