The Air Canada OTS thread

[Chips&Pops]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_cF377eW0nU

[bcflyer]

Imagine coming off furlough straight to NB Capt. Life's a trip.

Just remember, there is a reason that position is going so junior…..

What would that reason be?

Because being a bottom of the list NB captain is a crap job. You will be crew skeds whipping boy and quite likely will stay junior for a long time as more senior pilots parachute down in front of you as they become senior enough to hold a good block. You will have crap vacation, crap schedules and likely miss the majority of events you would like to attend. Birthdays, Xmas, NYE etc etc. Unless the reserve rules change dramatically, being junior will not be much fun.

[altiplano]

Could be better.

But you have to be pretty high up the list to see much of a difference. All but the very tip few get optimized. All but the top few work the same amount of days.

Vacation, sure, but even that's just a matter of expectation and planning, particularly the way the bid is structured.

[Chateau]

C'est fou

Seeing new hire Captain spots in YUL

[alkaseltzer]

C'est fou

Seeing new hire Captain spots in YUL

Interim bid. Already gone.

Change your handle to “Gaslight”

[rudder]

C'est fou

Seeing new hire Captain spots in YUL

Interim bid. Already gone.

Change your handle to “Gaslight”

That was inevitable.

Interesting part was all of the WB FO vacancies….. something needs to be done about that. No FO on a 777/787/330 should be making less than 66% of year 1 CA rate.

[Alkasultzer]

C'est fou

Seeing new hire Captain spots in YUL

Interim bid. Already gone.

Change your handle to “Gaslight”

No gaslighting is what the YUL ACPA reps do

[skylight]

C'est fou

Seeing new hire Captain spots in YUL

Just out of curiosity, which airplane was that for?

[mmm..bacon]

^ More relevant - does that still fall under the flat pay deal?

[bob99]

C'est fou

Seeing new hire Captain spots in YUL

Just out of curiosity, which airplane was that for?

319. It's not showing new hires anymore, but still extremely junior. 220 as well.

^ More relevant - does that still fall under the flat pay deal?

Captains get captain pay.

[wingmonkey]

Heard from a colleague that it has been all OTS right now until September, when it'll become all Jazz for the rest of the year. Calls are going out as recently as last week for July courses.

[tbayav8er]

Anyone know how long it is currently taking to find out if you're successful or not in the hiring process? Did my interview and medical, and then got an email for a background check about 4 days later. Haven't heard anything since.

[200Above]

Anyone know how long it is currently taking to find out if you're successful or not in the hiring process? Did my interview and medical, and then got an email for a background check about 4 days later. Haven't heard anything since.

It took roughly 2 months back in 2019. That was my experience.

The old cliché is true. No news is good news.

[CanadianPilotQc]

Anyone know how long it is currently taking to find out if you're successful or not in the hiring process? Did my interview and medical, and then got an email for a background check about 4 days later. Haven't heard anything since.

mostly jazz for the upcoming months. they have a lot to hire to meet the 60% agreement. hopefully they can squeeze you in there soon.

[tbayav8er]

Got the job. Thanks for the info!

[Pilot011524]

Just curious if anyone heard back outside the timeline they were given during the interview? I'm a few days away from exceeding that and have yet to hear back. Wondering if following up is okay?

[tbayav8er]

Just curious if anyone heard back outside the timeline they were given during the interview? I'm a few days away from exceeding that and have yet to hear back. Wondering if following up is okay?

I got my phone call just under 2 weeks after the interview. Interviewed earlier this month.

[Pilot011524]

Just curious if anyone heard back outside the timeline they were given during the interview? I'm a few days away from exceeding that and have yet to hear back. Wondering if following up is okay?

I got my phone call just under 2 weeks after the interview. Interviewed earlier this month.

Seems to be kind of random. People at my company got calls back anywhere between 2-8 weeks after interviewing.

[tbayav8er]

Just curious if anyone heard back outside the timeline they were given during the interview? I'm a few days away from exceeding that and have yet to hear back. Wondering if following up is okay?

I got my phone call just under 2 weeks after the interview. Interviewed earlier this month.

Seems to be kind of random. People at my company got calls back anywhere between 2-8 weeks after interviewing.

Yeah. Well like others have said, no news is probably good news. Hope you get an offer soon!

[Gonzodriver]

Got the job. Thanks for the info!

Congrats!

I've heard a rumour that they ask you to print out your online profile with all your exam/tests from TC. Is that true? What other paperwork did you have to take with you to the interview?