I am not trying to convince anyone of anything. Just the facts.
Although, from a training persective, its a very positive program and in my opinion, something to sell. I do however take issue with the one sided dogma printed here. The guy has made a decision to come already and obviously has been seeking some inside info/help on what to expect. Most stuff he would have read here is alarming, and not balanced. No wonder he lashed out. The retorts here are nothing short of shamful. My point was, not all that you read is accuarate or without bias.
I have been in the airline side of things for 20 years now, the situation here at CJ is really not that different from 2000; 2002; or 2005. IMP still operates the way they did then. That hasn't changed. I had my chances to leave, however CJ is my lifesblood and I will hang in there till the end ..........my choice. I will do everything to help east coast pilot get through the training and enjoy his job.
Quite frankly, I expect CanJet to more or less continue as it has. The working conditions are based on "yester-years" conditions and need redress..............and will, I believe, happen in the fullness of time. As far as a future goes........no one knows in this business. Its really a flip of the coin. A market shock could end AC or WJ, just like it did to C3, however unlikely you may think. Future contracts...no different at SS or AT for that matter. Thats the nature of charter stuff. For the record, we are turning stuff away due to capacity.
There are some good people in flight ops who understand where changes are needed to ensure there is balance between the needs of the company and the needs of the employees, and are working to that end. In the meantime, CJ will continue as it always has, a creature looking for opportunitites to do business. That has always been the business plan. Four and a half a/c will fly this summer and I understand an announcement regarding the winter businessplan is imminent.
This is a good place to come and learn 705 flying and strap yourself to a jet. The SOP is structured on the Air Atlantic/Canadian flight operations standards and has served CJ well. We are safe, professional and viewed as such by the industry........the rhetoric here notwithstanding. If this iteration of CJ develops synergies with other carriers or finds new ways to develop itself competitively, then those here have a penny stock that will pay off. If it doesn't, then valuable experience has been gained and will be portable to other areas of the industry. Opportunities available today will be there in 6 months, 12 months and 18 months, etc, etc. Its a dynamic pilot market now and into the foreseeable future. Nothing is really lost by coming here, as I see it anyway. Anyone flying one of our aircraft, and the experience gained from our operations, will never need to be concerned about future employment.
In any event, someone wants to come here to give it a try.....why don't you just wish he or she well.............and let it go. Don't ruin it for them before they get here. Please don't poison them before we have had a chance to train them.
As I said before........enough! If your on the train, help us make it work...if your off the train, ....take care and good luck at your next job.
JTF
