Air Canada Pilots Contract??

[dawnvip]

"Information picket" included:

- first contract negotation in 10 years

- pilots showcase unity and resolve

- want to be paid same as pilots in USA

[3Shelaghs]

I say give them what they are asking for. Keep them happy and in Canada!

If world events continue to deteriorate, we all may not be flying again for awhile. We don't need anymore of our pilots leaving for greener pastures!!!

 

[dawnvip]

10 hours ago, 3Shelaghs said:

I say give them what they are asking for. Keep them happy and in Canada!

If world events continue to deteriorate, we all may not be flying again for awhile. We don't need anymore of our pilots leaving for greener pastures!!!

 

I dunno, comparing salaries with American equivalents is, IMHO,  a very slippery slope. "Oh, you're a school teacher? Then you don't get any raises until the US catches up with Canada."   Also, nurses and doctors would bankrupt our already precarious medical system if they were at parity with their American counterparts.

[3Shelaghs]

The great brain drain started a few decades back. A ton of our doctors said goodbye to sunnier locals and sweeter salaries,( and no ridiculous capping) nurses said take this job and shove it and left the profession during and after Covid, or went to US for better pay for same abuse.  So I say keep the pilots happy, stop the downgrading of their needed training and experience and keep them flying happy and skilled, and two in the cockpit!!!!

[phabric]

I am flying return Toronto to Rome in November.  I asked my friend who is an AC pilot if they are going to strike in November.  He replied “ if they strike, it won’t be until next year, could be like March if they do”.

[Dismomx5]

On 10/31/2023 at 9:16 AM, phabric said:

I am flying return Toronto to Rome in November.  I asked my friend who is an AC pilot if they are going to strike in November.  He replied “ if they strike, it won’t be until next year, could be like March if they do”.

Well, crap! That puts me back in the line of fire. Back to worrying and coming up with plans B, C, D, E, and F

[Fouremco]

On 10/31/2023 at 9:16 AM, phabric said:

I am flying return Toronto to Rome in November.  I asked my friend who is an AC pilot if they are going to strike in November.  He replied “ if they strike, it won’t be until next year, could be like March if they do”.

I wonder if they'll target the March break, Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15.

[phabric]

1 minute ago, Fouremco said:

I wonder if they'll target the March break, Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15.

Anything is possible, March break is the busiest time at the airport.

[3Shelaghs]

Grrrrrreat...... I'm toast.... if it's March or April, then I'm a fool for being an AC supporter!!!!!

[phabric]

On 10/31/2023 at 9:16 AM, phabric said:

I am flying return Toronto to Rome in November.  I asked my friend who is an AC pilot if they are going to strike in November.  He replied “ if they strike, it won’t be until next year, could be like March if they do”.

My friend said “could be March” . You never know with strikes, they might settle before a strike happens.

[3Shelaghs]

They'd be smart to settle up before the Middle East ramps up any further..... or another pandemic rears it's ugly head......

[truckswain]

Air Canada pilots picket at YYC airport | CTV News

 

From the above article - First Officer Charlene Hudy, Air Line Pilots Association: According to Hudy, the pilots' association doesn’t expect to have a new deal until after the new year.  

 

So good for 2023, hopefully they settle without action.

[Ex-Airbalancer]

On 10/31/2023 at 2:16 PM, phabric said:

I am flying return Toronto to Rome in November.  I asked my friend who is an AC pilot if they are going to strike in November.  He replied “ if they strike, it won’t be until next year, could be like March if they do”.

Great news for us , our flight is during US Thanksgiving time 

only problem now if the US will have a shutdown or not 

Been through one in 2017 , we didn’t get off a ship until 2 pm after a transatlantic 😢

[shirley valentine]

59 minutes ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

Great news for us , our flight is during US Thanksgiving time 

only problem now if the US will have a shutdown or not 

Been through one in 2017 , we didn’t get off a ship until 2 pm after a transatlantic 😢

US Shutdown ? Can you explain what you mean I’m confused. Thank you 

[Oceangoer2]

2 hours ago, shirley valentine said:

US Shutdown ? Can you explain what you mean I’m confused. Thank you 

I think it's the US government possibility of shutdown in Nov. which can affect airline controllers, cruise ship shore employees and others.

Edited November 3, 2023 by Oceangoer2

[shirley valentine]

5 hours ago, Oceangoer2 said:

I think it's the US government possibility of shutdown in Nov. which can affect airline controllers, cruise ship shore employees and others.

Thank you 🙏 

 

[3Shelaghs]

Any news on contract negotiations???