WestJet pilots receive higher compensation than Air Canada..

SierraPoppa · Post by **SierraPoppa** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:45 pm

Air Canada's contract talks with pilots break off.

Quoted from Reuters Article:

Air Canada and its pilots must now head to mediation, and possibly arbitration, to settle the issue, the union said. The pilots cannot go on strike or be locked out over the talks.

The union said it presented Air Canada with a copy of the employment agreement of pilots for no-frills rival WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA.TO: Quote, Profile, Research), showing that WestJet pilots are paid more than their counterparts at Air Canada.

"WestJet pilots receive higher compensation and have better work rules in some areas than we do at Air Canada," said Capt. Serge Beaulieu, spokesperson for ACPA.

When taking into account wages -- including flight pay, paid training, stock options and a share purchase plan -- a captain flying a WestJet Boeing 737 earns about 13 percent more than an Air Canada pilot flying an Airbus 320, ACPA said. First officers at WestJet earn some 20 percent more, it added.

Whole article here:
http://today.reuters.com/stocks/QuoteCo ... XML&rpc=66

sky's the limit · Post by **sky's the limit** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:56 pm

I'll see your three penuts, and raise you one...

STL

cyyz · Post by **cyyz** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:49 pm

I raise, 1 jug of kool-aid....

complexintentions · Post by **complexintentions** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:29 pm

All of those at WestJet who have actually received their raise as of today, please raise your hand..

2low · Post by **2low** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:31 pm

Whatever. They will be out of business sooner than later.

gr8gazu · Post by **gr8gazu** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:37 pm

toolow_flaps wrote:Whatever. They will be out of business sooner than later.

As my daughter would say...WHAT-EVER

trey kule · Post by **trey kule** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:48 pm

Seems that just a short while ago a group of pilots walked out on good paying jobs (and some training bonds) to occupy the right seat of a CRJ or Dash 8 for the next five to eight years at a miniscule starting salary.
Now they want raises. I wonder if the word "furlough" was ever brought up in the interviews. Seems like the old saying of be careful what you wish for might come to haunt them.

I dont expect pilot salaries to change very much in the near future and think most of this is just union pandering.

Guess we will wait and see though.

double-j · Post by **double-j** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:09 pm

complexintentions wrote:All of those at WestJet who have actually received their raise as of today, please raise your hand..

Actually I received a rather large on effective May 01, as did my peers. Thanks for your concern tho'

cheers,

jj

Legacy · Post by **Legacy** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:22 pm

and they should earn more.

ahramin · Post by **ahramin** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 4:47 pm

I wonder if the air canada guys are counting their pensions in that number.

cog · Post by **cog** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:35 am

Trey Kule

"Seems that just a short while ago a group of pilots walked out on good paying jobs (and some training bonds) to occupy the right seat of a CRJ or Dash 8 for the next five to eight years at a miniscule starting salary.
Now they want raises. I wonder if the word "furlough" was ever brought up in the interviews. Seems like the old saying of be careful what you wish for might come to haunt them."

What are you talking about? This tread concerns the wage reopeners at Air Canada mainline and has nothing to do with Jazz. Our contract is settled until 2009. I suspect you're criticism about our "misiscule salary" helps you justify you're own situation. As for being "careful what you wish for", we are doing just fine at Jazz.

twinpratts · Post by **twinpratts** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:38 pm

Too Low, Flaps...
Dude! You been working out? YOU LOOK HOT!

(I hate to ask... but are you naturally a Blonde?)

2low · Post by **2low** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:30 pm

Why yes I have thank you very much.