Air Canada Jazz [Archive]

Amber Vibes

15th May 2008, 03:57

Hey Folks,

I was wondering if any of you Canadian folks could provide some intel for me on Air Canada Jazz. Namely, if they're still hiring, what it's like to work there, QOL, interview/hiring process, if they're union, etc.

Any info. would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
AV

Amber Vibes

28th May 2008, 00:23

Bump. C'mon guys. Is there no one out there that knows anything about Jazz???

Canadapilot

28th May 2008, 01:31

know of a few people who got hired last year on the Dash 8s, most had some time on a 1900/Saab 340 etc. People were also taken on for the RJs, but i believe the more senior people get preference on those.

Tim Horton

28th May 2008, 02:24

check out avcanada.ca there is tonnes of info on jazz on their forums

RA-DOME

28th May 2008, 03:40

Union : YES

Hiring : YES, July 2008 starts again...

Interview process : lots of info here:

http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewforum.php?f=82

Jazz Forum... best of luck

Amber Vibes

29th May 2008, 00:31

I'll check avcanada out. If an applicant already has jet time, would they still only hire into the Dash? Do any of you work there right now?

Thanks to all who replied. :)

Cheers,
Amber Vibes

bzhpilot

29th May 2008, 12:01

Like he said...Probably all of your questions answered on AVCanada.

Dash or Jet assigned upon seniority number draw during ground school AND depending on how many pilots required per categorie : ( some ground schools are dash 8 only, you don't know till you get there ).

Amber Vibes

30th May 2008, 17:22

Are there any all jet bases?

Thanks again!

rigpiggy

31st May 2008, 05:44

No. base and plane assigned wrt seniority

wadefac

6th Jun 2008, 23:07

Only pussies and CHUCK fly for Air Jazz

according to wadefac.......... lol :D

Obbie

17th Jun 2008, 17:48

Jazz just anounced an immediate ban on all hiring and training
in responce to Air Canada's anouncement of capacity reductions
this Fall.

It appears that the music has stopped, and the doors at Jazz are
closed now until further notice.

six7driver

18th Jun 2008, 06:34

once again things return to business as usual in Canada:ugh::ugh::ugh::sad:

troff

19th Jun 2008, 10:53

A!
I jus' 'erd dat da Jazz, dey gonna close da 'Amilton bas'...
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airmechwest

19th Jun 2008, 12:37

there was a blurb on the radio about jazz reducing flying in the east, the radio mentioned ottawa, montreal and a big reduction for hamilton. not sure about the accuracy.

Obbie

26th Jun 2008, 16:54

The Hamilton and Comox bases are being closed and staff either
relocating or accepting termination pay.

Reductions on several routes in addition to some being completely
stopped.

Jazz continues to loose pilots to Westjet and overseas so no pilot
layoffs as of yet.