I saw a lot of people screaming how we should have no problem flying 76 seaters at mainline. Air Canada does! Well Air Canada stood their ground on scope and went to arbitration. Look what it got them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck

Air Canada just went to arbitration with their pilots union, and won. How's about this for a contract:

In addition to lowered salaries (4th year FO on ANY aircraft makes just $67K/yr...which is not enough to live on in Canada when over half of that is taxed and the cost of living is very high), but scope is completely wiped out.

The new contract provides Air Canada with the ability to get rid of 60 A320s and 60 Embraer 190s. The purpose of this is so they can send the aircraft to their new OFFSHORE BASED (yes thats right) Low Cost Carrier. You fellas think the scope erosion on the Delta TA was bad?...

08-08-2012 | 04:23 PM

#107102

scambo1

The Brown Dot +1

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 7,775

Likes: 0

From: 777B

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzpat

Apples and oranges. Feel free, however, to conduct research into the relative size of balls amongst pilot groups.

This might come in handy:

Orchidometer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

for the record, I don't recommend clicking the link

08-08-2012 | 04:24 PM

#107103

johnso29

Moderator

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 13,088

Likes: 0

From: B757/767

Quote:

Originally Posted by groundstop

I didn't compare contracts I compared the size of the balls. Our group would have voted it in, you included.

You have ZERO idea how I would vote. And comparing what they voted on to what we voted on is apples to oranges.

08-08-2012 | 04:31 PM

#107104

biigD

Line Holder

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 1,990

Likes: 184

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

for the record, I don't recommend clicking the link

So I sat here thinking, "It's a link to Wikipedia - how bad can it be?"

Not cool, scambo. Not cool!

08-08-2012 | 04:38 PM

#107105

N9373M

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 2,115

Likes: 1

From: 127.0.0.1

Quote:

Originally Posted by biigD

So I sat here thinking, "It's a link to Wikipedia - how bad can it be?"

Not cool, scambo. Not cool!

Did ya notice the larger ones were blue?

08-08-2012 | 04:46 PM

#107106

Ragtop Day

On Reserve

Joined: Apr 2010

Posts: 177

Likes: 1

From: B737 FO

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly2002

Tomorrow I start my 12th straight day of flying. All trips with strategic 24 hour breaks sprinkled in. Reserve with no yellow slip activated. I'm already over 60 hours credit with 10 days to go. CS said to expect the reign of terror for the rest of the month. We are out of pilots in my category. After my 3 day I'll be at 14 days straight flying with no end in sight. I've never worked this hard in an airplane before. My guess is 110 credit on reserve when they're through having their way with me.

Bring on the new hires before this place starts melting down further!!

Fly,

Looking at the contract implementation schedule ALV+15 doesn't start until Dec., so they cannot take you over ALV without a YS. You can request to be shown full at ALV-2 and enjoy a few extra days off--or you can YS and go for the money. Maybe a good time to explore rolling some thunder.

08-08-2012 | 04:52 PM

#107107

sailingfun

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 20,876

Likes: 193

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly2002

You need to read and understand your contract. Your 110 hour of credit on reserve this month is only possible if you choose not to enforce your contract. If you have also been flown the first 11 days of the month then you are do at least 11 days off in the remaining 19 days. In addition you can not be sent out on any trip that puts you over the ALV.

08-08-2012 | 05:08 PM

#107108

Jesse

Banned

Joined: Jul 2010

Posts: 793

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

There are some 320 people without it as well, I'm sure. I've got an SIC type in it (I was the second to last class before the PIC types started).

I was told by the guy scheduling the CQ training that there were only 58.

08-08-2012 | 05:10 PM

#107109

Jesse

Banned

Joined: Jul 2010

Posts: 793

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by NERD

It's simple. Don't vote parties, always vote against the incumbant. That is the only way to have term limits. Both parties are filthy, scumbag liars. At least voting them out after one term they can't make it a lifetime job.

Sorry, just can't agree with that. You'd have me vote against Rubio when he comes up for reelection against some Dem who'd further the nanny state? Hmmmm...I'm gonna say no.

08-08-2012 | 05:14 PM

#107110

Jesse

Banned

Joined: Jul 2010

Posts: 793

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Adios for a while APC friends. Had a lightning strike. Took out everything wired to a wall. Even AC units on a 100 AMP sub panel, garage door openers, cell phone chargers, kitchen appliances, shop equipment. The file server was on a battery BU, behind a surge protector, still got blown to smithereens. Hoping the company network nerd can get data back off the RAID.

Good news is ... the house did not burn down and the musical equipment was unplugged.

Sorry to hear that BB. Let me know how that surge protector $25,000 guarantee works out. But seriously, I hope you can recover as much as possible. Which brings me to the question, anyone have any experience with one of those online back up companies? Good..bad?