WestJet, Air Line Pilots Association sign agreement to save 1,000 jobs

WestJet, Air Line Pilots Association sign agreement to save 1,000 jobs

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WestJet
Apr 30, 2020

WestJet announced Thursday it has reached an agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) to save more than 1,000 pilot jobs. On April 15, the airline had said that 1,700 pilots across WestJet, WestJet Encore and Swoop would be laid off due to the COVID-19 crisis. Related News […]

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Canada’s Air Force is losing too many experienced pilots — and the clock is ticking – National

Canada’s Air Force is losing too many experienced pilots — and the clock is ticking – National

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Feb 10, 2019

[ad_1] OTTAWA — A shortage of experienced pilots is forcing the Royal Canadian Air Force to walk a delicate line between keeping enough seasoned aviators available to train new recruits and lead missions in the air. Air force commander Lt.-Gen. Al Meinzinger described the balancing act during a recent interview with The Canadian Press in[…]

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