Best airlines to work for ?
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Best airlines to work for ?
I think it would a good subject to talk about as the market is slowly turning in favor of pilots (with the shortage and expension worldwide of the flying business)
Which companies out there offer the best deals not only on salary but also on lifestyle ?
Please comment only on facts (airline you are working for now or worked for recently...)
It will help us all to choose where we want to work and also maybe direct some unions negociations if we have real matrix to compare to.
Which companies out there offer the best deals not only on salary but also on lifestyle ?
Please comment only on facts (airline you are working for now or worked for recently...)
It will help us all to choose where we want to work and also maybe direct some unions negociations if we have real matrix to compare to.
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Its a bit like asking "how long is a piece of string?" Management changes so often these days, but I will give it a try anyway! {1} Air Canada {2} WestJet {2} First Air {3} The various connector's under the Air Canada flag.{4} Buffalo, a very different airline, but worth working for. There are many small operators separate from the pack which are good operators, {Borack being an example} but they are very specialised type of operations. If I haven't mentioned some operators, there is a reason for this, Mind you once the "Pilot Shortage" is over the "I will fly for nothing" bunch will return!
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as the market is slowly turning in favor of pilots
Up here, Jazz and Encore have very little problem filling ground schools with their current pay matricies, WestJet has a pool of pilots ready to go to mainline, and Air Canada will be overflowing with resumes once they open the doors again. There is zero incentive for any of the airlines to improve WACONs outside of union negotiations. Hell, WestJet is starting a ULCC which will see young pilots jump at the chance to fly a 737 without regard to how it impacts the industry. This is because every pilot, at some point, has been a lady of the night, willing to do more for less.
So, If I were an airline executive, where do I see the need to improve pay when I can still fill both front seats when I can just fill it with younger, more inexperienced pilots?
Which companies out there offer the best deals not only on salary but also on lifestyle ?
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Thanks guys for the comments it helps, also i meant that thread to be more international too (i should displace that thread but don't know how), any experiences out there with the sand box, asian, or european companies and how do they compare to Air Canada.
I know AC is behind wages wise and with the rest and duty policy compare to European and even US major airlines...
Any experiences would be apreciated
I know AC is behind wages wise and with the rest and duty policy compare to European and even US major airlines...
Any experiences would be apreciated