An airline pilot spends a great deal of time away from family. We asked Air Canada pilots to describe how their schedules work. Un pilote de ligne est souvent éloigné de sa famille. Nous avons demandé aux pilotes d'Air Canada de nous décrire ce à quoi ressemblent leurs horaires.
About us
The Air Canada Pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) are made up of over 5,000 members who fly passengers and cargo around the world on Air Canada and Air Canada rouge.
- Industry
- Airlines and Aviation
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Mississauga, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1995
Locations
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Primary
5935 Airport Rd
600
Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1W5, CA
Employees at Air Canada Pilots
Updates
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"Every time there's a strike, people say 'Oh, you'll get the government to come in and fix it' - we're not going to do that. We believe in collective bargaining, and we're going to keep pushing people to do it." https://lnkd.in/gJTMWgif
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Have you ever dreamed of becoming an airline pilot? We asked Air Canada pilots to describe the long road, hard work, and dedication needed to fly for our Flag Carrier. Avez-vous déjà rêvé de devenir un pilote de ligne ? Nous avons demandé à des pilotes d’Air Canada de décrire le long parcours ainsi que le dévouement requis pour devenir pilote pour notre transporteur national.
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“I don’t want to be here. I wish I were being interviewed about a deal we’d just agreed to, instead of opening up a strike centre,” said our Chair F/O Charlene Hudy, in an interview yesterday with the Toronto Star. She warned that government intervention would be a mistake, and that interventions in previous strikes, including the rail dispute, send a message to companies that they don’t have to come up with their best offer. “If Air Canada and other corporations in Canada feel that the government is going to interfere or help them out when things get hard at the bargaining table, what incentivizes them to put their best foot forward at the bargaining table?,” she said, adding that Air Canada’s pilots are leery of repeating the pattern set in 2012, when the government ordered arbitration, which resulted in a ten-year contract. “The Air Canada pilots have a history of government interference in free and open collective bargaining. And we’re still suffering some of the repercussions from ... 2012,” said Hudy. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewnNa8H6 #StandWithACPilots #UnionStrong #StrikeReady
Air Canada pay the main sticking point as pilots prepare to walk off the job
thestar.com
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“We have seen some movement in the last couple days. We're not there yet, though. We do need Air Canada to really show up and compensate, value this pilot group appropriately for the work that we do provide Air Canada,” Charlene Hudy, ALPA’s Air Canada master executive council chair, told CP24 on Thursday. "Hudy said in most cases, Air Canada pilots are paid half of what their Canadian and North American counterparts make. Moreover, she said that of the pilots the union represents, a quarter of them have a second job. "“They're trying to pay off the debt that they had to accumulate to even become a pilot in the first place. And they come to Air Canada with experience. So again, we're asking Air Canada to recognize that,” she said. "Hudy spoke with CP24 from ALPA’s Toronto strike centre headquarters, where a number of union workers could be seen coordinating travel plans with Air Canada pilots across the globe should the strike take effect. "“We need to make sure we know where our pilots are if Air Canada can't get them home. We'll certainly make sure we can get them home and take care of them, and then make sure everyone knows what our next steps are after that,” Hudy said." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQ-KT4BM
Some Toronto travellers make back-up plans amid potential Air Canada pilot strike
cp24.com
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“Canadians need to really understand that we do not want to be in this position,” said our Chair F/O Charlene Hudy, in an interview with CBC earlier today. “We take our jobs incredibly seriously. There’s a lot of responsibility riding on our shoulders when we get into the flight deck. We want to get to our destinations safely and efficiently all over Canada, North America and the world. We don’t want to be in this position. We need Air Canada to negotiate a fair agreement with us.” https://yhoo.it/3MHsWdW
Air Canada wants Ottawa to intervene if deal with pilots union isn't reached
ca.news.yahoo.com
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We’re still operating under a decade-old contract, while inflation in Canada has surged, leaving our pay far behind the rising cost of living and the pay of our industry peers. It’s time for a contract that recognizes our vital contributions to Air Canada. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDRrGjFF #StrikeReady #UnionStrong
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Today, we hosted key media at our Strike Centre HQ in Toronto, taking a critical step as we prepare for a potential strike or lockout. We thank the media for their overwhelming interest in our cause, and we will continue to keep everyone updated on developments. We remain fully committed to achieving a modernized contract that respects the dedication and sacrifices of Air Canada pilots. #StrikeReady #PilotUnity #AirCanada #Aviation #ALPA #UnionStrong #StandTogether