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Provincial Airlines

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:06 am
by big_sky
Looking for any information regarding the interview / SIM evaluation process for PAL.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Feel free to PM.

Thanks.

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:41 am
by ben25
Any info would also be appreciated here.

Thanks

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:07 am
by Flyguy13
Would also like some info.
Feel free to PM!

Thanks
Flyguy13

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 6:05 pm
by rspencer38
Anyone work for PAL? Just wondering what the atmosphere is like and whether or not employees like working there.

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 7:48 am
by Slappy the Squirrel
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Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 9:34 am
by rspencer38
Do you work there currently? How is it on the Aerospace side of things? I assume the atmosphere is similar between the Airline side and Aerospace side?

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 1:02 pm
by Rickyb
Airline side has committed to issuing a new pay scale in July, effective Jan 1st '16 (presumably raises lol)

As for 10+yr Capts....more to do with newfs wanting to live in newf more than stellar working conditions. There're the only commercial operator in St. John's, and one of only two on the island (EVAS)

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 1:44 pm
by Flyguy13
Hi Rickyb
Do you or anyone else out there know if there is any hiring planned in the upcoming months?


Thanks

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 2:07 pm
by Rickyb
There were recently internal Dash f/o postings. I understand that most if not all are filled with Twin Otter people within the company.

So two things, expect some Twin Otter openings soon and there are apparently more Dash people looking to move on. so maybe more Dash positions in the near future.

Avoid dispatch as an in. Seems they like to hold onto people for a couple yrs once they get certified

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 5:59 pm
by Flyguy13
Thanks for the reply Rickyb, i appreciate the reply

Do you know if they hire low time pilots directly onto the twin otter without going through dispatch first?

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 8:33 pm
by Rickyb
It's uncommon. Try for ramp or dispatch in Goose Bay. (Goose bay is flight watch, not certified dispatch, so they don't try to hold on to you like I talked about) They're always looking for rampies up there as a local mega construction project is sucking up all unskilled labour in the area for four times as much money.

Air Labrador runs Twin Otters in Goose as well with opportunities to move up to the 1900 or King air 100. Or get a Twotter PPC and jump ship to PAL if Dash8 is your goal.

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 9:22 pm
by Flyguy13
great thanks
appreciate the response

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 8:06 am
by Cavalier44
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Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 8:36 am
by Flyguy13
Thanks cavalier
Appreciate the feed back

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 5:58 am
by Rickyb
Internal postings out yesterday:

Twin Otter FO - CYYR
King Air 200 FO (medevac) - CYHZ
King Air 200 FO (offshore surveillance CARS 702) - CYYT

The YYT job requires 1750TT due to Federal gov't contract

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 3:25 pm
by Maritimer
Slappy the Squirrel wrote:Atmosphere is not awesome these days, a lot of frustrated pilots due to relatively low wages and an ever changing work schedule. Recently bought by EIC, so new owners may change some things. Management has committed to improving work conditions in the relative short term so things are changing.

As much as people are frustrated, most of the captains have been there 10 years or longer, so it can't be that bad to stick around so long! I think most of the attrition lately has been younger FO's moving on because they can't get upgrades due to very little movement.


From my experience of working for an EIC owned company in the past, them owning PAL will have nothing but negative consequences for the employees. If history repeats itself (as it has over and over with EIC), it will be at the expense of the employees. Just ask the good folks at perimeter, bearskin, Keewatin (especially) and calm air.

This may seem like a good thing because the EIC has deep pockets however, their only interest is making them deeper.

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 3:28 pm
by Maritimer
^ I should say that I hope for nothing but the absolute best for the fine people at PAL. This is only my opinion on being owned but these crooks.

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:36 am
by Flyguy13
Any updates?

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:20 pm
by Rickyb
Internal posting for Flight Follower - YYR

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:25 pm
by Flyguy13
any pilot positions?

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:01 am
by inthomerker
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Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 7:58 pm
by Flyguy13
where all the internal positions that were posted a couple weeks ago filled?

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:22 am
by transfer_pilot
Heyi am a freshly minted 350hr commercial pilot + MIFR about to apply to PAL and perimeter.
Any advice?

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:32 pm
by cdnpilot77
transfer_pilot wrote:Heyi am a freshly minted 350hr commercial pilot + MIFR about to apply to PAL and perimeter.
Any advice?

Yes, don't limit yourself. There are a lot of companies out there, apply to the ones that will put you in a seat right away too, not just the ramp to flight line schemes.

Re: Provincial Airlines

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 6:40 pm
by upintheair_
He PM'd me and I gave him the same advice.