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Retired fighter pilot

The “spin” begins… The Air Canada mainline pilots recently switched from the somewhat malleable ACPA, to the juggernaut ALPA Canada, for representation. They are currently negotiating a new contract, after a 10 year, oppressive one. One of the first things they did was publish a contract comparison with their peers in the US. It showed the shocking disparity of wages and working conditions (WAWCON). Sometimes less than 50% of compensation, compared with pilots in the US. This will probably result in a pilot strike at Air Canada. Would the Liberal govt side with “big industry” and legislate the pilots back to work, as the Conservatives did in 2012? The “regional” pilots are also represented by ALPA. Jazz, the regional carrier for Air Canada, is controlled (not owned) by Air Canada. This contract with the mainline pilots has enormous implications throughout Canadian aviation, as the vast majority of airline pilots are represented by ALPA. “Pattern bargaining?” Grab the popcorn and fasten your seatbelts, folks. Canadian travellers are in for some severe turbulence in 2024…

Air Canada slashing routes out of Calgary in face of ongoing pilot shortage — The Canadian Press

Air Canada slashing routes out of Calgary in face of ongoing pilot shortage — The Canadian Press

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Murray Dallas

Director at Frac String Solutions LLC

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How is it that Jazz can be controlled by Air Canada but not owned by Air Canada. Seems strange to me. Just asking.

Robert Emmott P.Eng LL.M

President and CEO at Maxim Power Corp

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There is no “shotage” except in the airlines leadership. Fat bonuses for executives, particularly the CEO vs compeitive rewards for all the hard working crews. Its time for open skies as we have NO competition and a withering industry - everything monopolised is propped up by an also withering liberal goverment. Lets see what happens when they make a crazy decision to allow foreign pilots in - read asia! End of a steller safety record driven by the quality, training and dedication of Canadian pilots that receive scant recognition!

James Linn

Disabled with Late-Stage Chronic Lyme disease

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Pilots are forced to fly International routes without proper rest, and are exposed to working conditions where many pilots are not up to date with training for advanced technology on the aging aircraft. Working for the ɓig airline carriers is not in the best interests of qualified pilots so the ones flying are risking everyone's welfare and safety. That's my take on it as a Correctional consumer.

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