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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum Air Canada T.AC

Alternate Symbol(s):  ACDVF

Air Canada is an airline company. The Company is a provider of scheduled passenger services in the Canadian market, the Canada-United States (U.S.) transborder market and the international market to and from Canada. It provides scheduled service directly to more than 180 airports in Canada, the United States and internationally on six continents. The Company’s Aeroplan program is Canada's... see more

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Air Canada > Westjet helping Air Canada
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Post by stockitnow on Apr 19, 2023 6:55am

Westjet helping Air Canada

Threat of strike is helping AC get more bookings.  Westjet is already lossing pilot's.  240 left last year and 100 this year.

AC will have minimum cost to train former WJ pilot as both fly the 737 MAX and 787.

Its obvious that WJ doesn't pay well as other airlines thats why they are seeing huge exodus of pilots.  Only way to prevent more loss is to give pilots a big raise.  A raise that will have to be paid by higher ticket price.  

If pilots are leaving then its probably true for AME's and flight attendance too.

Dont tell these facts to reject2021 though.  

https://www.google.com/amp/s/globalnews.ca/news/9632675/westjet-pilots-vote-favour-strike-mandate/amp/
Comment by JuIieRichards on Apr 19, 2023 9:17am
Strike may begin by May 16
Comment by stockitnow on Apr 19, 2023 10:37am
They don't need to go on strike to cause the damage.  The uncertainty of strike is causing future travelers to book elsewhere. Strike or no strike WJ is screwed.  Strike will cause major revenue loss and no strike equates to very big pay increase for pilots which will be directly impact ticket price. AME and flight attended union will be next to ask for massive increase. WJ is in ...more  
Comment by JuIieRichards on Apr 19, 2023 10:25am
You are breaking the trollish hearts  
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