Re: Confirmed: AF A350 tail strike at YYZ

I have a number of very good French friends that fly in Canada and I remember, on more than one occasion, having a descussion of how hard it is to get into Air France as a pilot. The tests are grueling and the standards are high...

Re: LH458 16OCT24 diverts to OAK because unable visual approaches.

Cubsrule wrote:

Thenoflyzone wrote:

Build a new airport already !

Where?

Re: Horizon E175 diverts after ‘Authorized’ Person in Cockpit Tries to Shut Down Engines

*Sigh....* God damn it. They need to do a better job at filtering out these nutjobs. Like others said, I'm afraid we might be "collectively' punished and not be able to use the jumpseat anymore. In a world where living near your base airport is almost impossible, a lot of us rely on that jumpse...

Re: Aerolineas Argentinas orders 12 E195-E2

I would love to see Jazz get the E175-E2, if it ever comes into service.

Re: Air Canada kicks 2 pax of flight for refusing to sit in vomit

I'm very skeptical about anything in the news. The real story is always somewhat different. Always? Maybe it's time to come back to reality.. Well I've been an airline pilot for many years. We've had our fair share of "vomit on seats" scenarios. In most cases: - Replace the cushions and c...

Re: Air Canada kicks 2 pax of flight for refusing to sit in vomit

...The PR for this is all over the news and I sincerely hope all the FA’s and the pilot are fired! I sincerely hope you're never in a position of power, to fire someone just like that. "Fire" an airline captain, with thousands of hours of flight experience and seniority in the company? Ar...

Re: Air Canada kicks 2 pax of flight for refusing to sit in vomit

I'm very skeptical about anything in the news. The real story is always somewhat different.

Re: Air Canada reduces YYC flying due to “pilot shortage”

Better to blame labor shortage than say "were getting our rears pounded in by WS in Alberta". Not even close. All Canadian carriers are facing this shortage. I can tell you, that my base and my aircraft is about 60% staffed, compared to what the original plan was. I think (and I want to e...

Re: Air Canada reduces YYC flying due to “pilot shortage”

Better to blame labor shortage than say "were getting our rears pounded in by WS in Alberta". Not even close. All Canadian carriers are facing this shortage. I can tell you, that my base and my aircraft is about 60% staffed, compared to what the original plan was. I think (and I want to e...

Re: Air Canada reduces YYC flying due to “pilot shortage”

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/canadian-pilots-eye-higher-paid-us-cockpits-staffing-shortages-bite-2023-09-05/ Another article from Reuters that also talks about how at least 10% of Sunwing pilots are working on moving to U.S. carriers. Air Canada’s pilot contract opens at the e...

Re: For the Pilots: Your Thoughts on the Current State of Driving a Car in the US

I live pretty far away from my base airport. I commute to work about 260 km (162 miles) each way, by car. Normally I do that once a week. I'll drive from my house, fly for four days, then come home. That equates to about 5 hours a week commuting time. The problem I have with Canada is our extremely ...

Re: FAA halting some flights through LGA due to Canadian Wildfires

Because it's LGA. No matter how nice they make it look with fancy new renovations it still has all its old demons and is committed to making travel a miserable experience. Three drops of rain in an adjacent borough - cancel all the flights Someone farts and it gets confused for a wind gust - cancel...

Re: FAA halting some flights through LGA due to Canadian Wildfires

Can someone explain why the admittedly horrible air quality necessitates delays? I thought volcanoes were an issue because of potential engine damage. Is that really an issue with haze? Because it's LGA. No matter how nice they make it look with fancy new renovations it still has all its old demons...

Re: Westjet Issues Notice For Pilot Strike Threat - Lockout Begins at 3AM MST on Fri May 19th

As a long-time casual observer of the industry, it has always mind boggled me how much money pilots and ATCs in particular actually do make considering the education required for the job and the actual hours worked in the case of pilots. There are doctors all over Canada making far less than pilots...

Re: New Air Baltic Base teased

With so many parked A220s I can assume the only reason to consider opening a new base is that they have too many unprofitable routes out of current bases. They have no parked A220s, in fact they’re wet-leasing in A320s because of excess demand. Although that is mostly due to them wet-leasing 8 A220...

Re: Westjet Issues Notice For Pilot Strike Threat - Lockout Begins at 3AM MST on Fri May 19th

If things go ahead, it will be interesting which airlines will benefit from this. -Air Canada has already stated they are basically as full capacity and can’t do much. -Flair supposedly added flights but are at over 90% capacity. Maybe opportunity for transborder? -Lynx? Seem quiet. I do know peopl...

Re: Westjet Issues Notice For Pilot Strike Threat - Lockout Begins at 3AM MST on Fri May 19th

As a lay person without any knowledge other than what I see in the media, it seems they are destined for a strike and that all signals point towards both sides being very far apart. You don't see statements like this when productive negotiations are happening. The company is to blame 100% of this. ...

Re: Westjet Issues Notice For Pilot Strike Threat - Lockout Begins at 3AM MST on Fri May 19th

Entire 787 and most of the 737 fleet being parked today. https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/news/2023/the-westjet-group-begins-flight-cancellations-in-anticipation-of What a bunch of baloney from Westjet. “We are extremely disheartened to find ourselves in a place where we have to activate our contingen...

Re: WestJet News and Discussion - 2023

...If people want to earn US compensation, take the steps that ensure that can occur. Develop a set of skills that allow US companies such as Delta, Southwest, AA, UAL etc to hire you as a foreigner under various visa programs, move to the US and be prepared to revert to the bottom of the seniority...

Re: WestJet News and Discussion - 2023

...If people want to earn US compensation, take the steps that ensure that can occur. Develop a set of skills that allow US companies such as Delta, Southwest, AA, UAL etc to hire you as a foreigner under various visa programs, move to the US and be prepared to revert to the bottom of the seniority...

Re: Lowering the voting age (or not pay taxes) - thoughts?

would adults only have to pay taxes in an area they have voting rights? if they go to the city/county next to them would they be exempt from the portion of sales tax that goes to the city/state they don't vote in? You can make 1000 exceptions. Sometimes a blank law will benefit most people. Teens 1...

Re: Lowering the voting age (or not pay taxes) - thoughts?

Even a kid at 7 years old buying a burger at McDonald's will be paying tax in case the state have sale tax system. I don't think that mean they should vote. But on the other hand, does that mean sales tax is unjust? Well, sales taxes (GST/PST in Canada or VAT in Europe, to name a few) are a scam. P...

Re: Lowering the voting age (or not pay taxes) - thoughts?

So would have had the vote at 14?. I think the post was more about the government taking taxes from young working kids. :) I wrote this post because I read a few articles about teens volunteering in various political capaigns, even though they can't vote. I found it a bit unfair, while the governme...

Lowering the voting age (or not pay taxes) - thoughts?

I believe the majority of (democratic) countries in the world do not allow anyone under the age of 18 to vote. I find that a little unfair to the younger generation. I'm in my 40s now and the way I see it is: "If you pay taxes, you should be able to vote". Many young people that have jobs,...

Re: Canada UAE Bilateral Revised - 21X a week (50% increase)

Everyone is talking about YYZ and YUL, but is there any chance YYC (or any other Canadian airport) might be on the cards for EK/EY? YYC is after all Canada's fourth busiest airport, only slightly less busy than YUL (14.5 million pax in 2022, versus YUL's 16 million or so), but significantly less co...

Re: Air Canada News and Discussion - 2023

Looks like some passengers have received emails advising them that Omni will operate some longhaul AC flights between June 17 and July 14. Interesting you say that. I met a guy yesterday that was a a sales guy for Omni and he was saying he was there to do business with a Canadian company. Very inte...

Re: Titanic VR Walkthrough

That's pretty fascinating. I really enjoyed that. Thanks.

Re: Heathrow told to cut passenger charges again.

It's mental. I fly stand-by from YYZ to LHR. Just for reference. I pay $70 CAD YYZ-LHR and over $230 LHR-YYZ. I avoid that place at all costs if I can help it. It can't be good for them. The UK Govt has a tax on those who fly for a journey that starts in the UK. Those who connect via the UK on a si...

Re: Heathrow told to cut passenger charges again.

It's mental. I fly stand-by from YYZ to LHR. Just for reference. I pay $70 CAD YYZ-LHR and over $230 LHR-YYZ. I avoid that place at all costs if I can help it. It can't be good for them.

Re: Winter Storm Disruptions Feb. 21-24, 2023

MIflyer12 wrote:

holczakker wrote:

Forecasted weather dusruptions often turn out to be non-events.

That can be true on a single-airport basis. This storm will be big enough to cause significant disruptions somewhere. If not MSP, then ORD, DTW, YYZ, or NYC...

Re: Winter Storm Disruptions Feb. 21-24, 2023

They're getting ready for it to hit YYZ as well, which is the busiest hub in Canada. Lucky for me I'm not scheduled to fly till Saturday morning. It's been a fairly okay flying season for me. I don't remember having too many flights changed or canceled. Maybe I've been lucky. This is from Environmen...

Re: Q: Single engine military jets flying in remote areas...

Military aircraft play by entirely different rules than civil ones. As you said the aircraft themselves are highly advanced, the pilot is highly trained (not only in air combat but also survival skills), and the fact that the fighters aren't carrying passengers. The last point is the biggest one as...

Q: Single engine military jets flying in remote areas...

Hi, With all the headlines nowadays about various objects being shot down over Alaska as well as Russian aircraft intercepted in the Arctic, I've always wandered about the use of single engine fighter jets in very remote areas, such as Alaska or Northern Canada (see link below): American F-16 jets i...

Re: Porter Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Has Porter based any of the new jets anywhere but YYZ? I think I read on this thread they have taken delivery of 6 now? I wonder what the delivery schedule is for the first 25? Right now all are based at YYZ, but their Q400 expansion at YOW probably gives a good hint as to where the next base will ...

Re: Air Canada News and Discussion - 2023

alexdelzotto wrote:

My guess would be LYS becomes the first A321XLR route, MRS, BOD will eventually return as 321 routes as well.

Re: Airline Pilot Trip Report # 4 (MSP, YUL, YYZ, CHO & ILM)

I just landed in a nice gusty crosswind (35kts) the other day at LGA. That's cool you get to overnight in LGA, and stay in the city. I was once on a trip and we got reassigned, and actually overnighted in LGA. We just stay at a hotel right near the airport. EWR is the worst. I avoid it all costs. M...

Re: Airline Pilot Trip Report # 4 (MSP, YUL, YYZ, CHO & ILM)

Nicely done! Thanks for the trip report. It all looks very familiar. :) I just started flying the E175 about 6 months ago. It's been an interesting change in pace from flying domestic turboprops in Canada. Can't say I'm a fan of all the delays in New York (EWR/LGA). In March I'll start flying YYZ-J...

Re: Airline Pilot Trip Report # 4 (MSP, YUL, YYZ, CHO & ILM)

Nicely done! Thanks for the trip report. It all looks very familiar. :) I just started flying the E175 about 6 months ago. It's been an interesting change in pace from flying domestic turboprops in Canada. Can't say I'm a fan of all the delays in New York (EWR/LGA). In March I'll start flying YYZ-JF...

Re: EasyJet’s reactivated A319s

Seems odd that United would want dual overwing A319s, given their configuration You learn something new every day. I didn't even know the A319s could have 2 overwing exits. It makes sense considering the higher capacity / density A319s operated by low cost carriers. How many A319s like this were ma...

Re: First white card drawn in Foodball

That's racist! :lol: That's what I was thinking. So now a "white card" signifies ethical and good behavior, while a darker color card is progressively worse? Hahahaha. Obviously I'm kidding around. Good to see people don't take themselves too seriously. Our society is quickly turning into...

Re: NZ PM Arden to Resign

Good! She's NZ's version of "Wonderboy" Justin Trudeau. Their style of woke politics are hurting New Zealand and my own (Canada). Something tells me NZ will be better off. She was horrible. How many Kiwi colleagues/relatives/friends do you have? How many times have you been to NZ? Somethi...

Re: NZ PM Arden to Resign

Good! She's NZ's version of "Wonderboy" Justin Trudeau. Their style of woke politics are hurting New Zealand and my own (Canada).

Re: Aeromexico Connect E190 shot at in Culiacán

Too bad for Mexico. It's a beautiful country, but because of its "security problems", it won't see my dollars being spent there. I know lots of people who pick other southern designations instead of Mexico. I think it's a safe bet to say that it is costing them billions of dollars a year i...

Re: Ramp Worker Killed at MGM in accident

Did they have to start one of the engines at the gate?

*edit: Disregard. Seem like the plane was arriving at the gate, not departing.

Re: Influencer/Kickboxer/Hustler Andrew Tate arrested in Romania on human trafficking charges

I hope they can nail him, Tate’s human garbage. Garbage indeed, speaking of which, giving your location away by having a Romanian Pizza Chain delivery box in view wasn't too smart. As if the Romanian authorities didn't know he's in Romania... You people don't know that country too well. :) If anyon...

Re: YVR Weather Meltdown: International Flights Halted

This is embarrassing for any city claiming to be "Canadian". I've heard people saying some of the busses being used to transport pax from remote stands didn't run because they were electric and couldn't keep up with the demand (charging / usage). It's unbelievable for a city that is one of...

Re: Air Canada News And Discussion Thread - 2022

I'm excited that Air Canada will start YYZ - JFK flights with the E175. I always wanted to fly into JFK. Looking forward to that.

Re: Another new Canadian airline - Royal Canadian Airlines

This is nothing but a laughable infantile dream of a person with very little life experience, let alone aviation experience.

Re: Blue Air suspends ops

... I feel bad for the employees, especially the many young pilots that had to fork out obscene amount of money for their Type Rating. I'm not too worried about them, they'll find other jobs soon enough. There are plenty of airlines flying 737s, they can jump straight in. A type rating isn't restri...

Re: Blue Air suspends ops

I'm not surprised. Word in the (Romanian) aviation community is that they've been performing poorly, from a financial point of view. I feel bad for the employees, especially the many young pilots that had to fork out obscene amount of money for their Type Rating. I truly hope they resume operations,...