Air Canada Pilots holds informational picket at YYC Airport over cancelled routes
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Dozens of Air Canada pilots held an informational picket at YYC Airport, as the airline cuts routes.
Dozens of Air Canada pilots held an informational picket at YYC Airport, as the airline cuts routes.
The airport is losing flights to Cancun, Ottawa, Halifax, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Saturday wad also the last direct flight to Frankfurt.
"We find that concerning for ourselves as pilots, we find it concerning for Canadians," said First Officer Charlene Hudy, Air Canada Pilots Association.
The pilots worry losing those routes could impact the sustainability of Canada’s aviation network.
Their CBA expired on September 29th, and in their next contract they want to see strides made towards better career progression, aviation safety and a smaller wage gap between them and their American counter parts.
"United Airlines, they ratified a deal and that has them making twice as much or more than the pilots I represent at Air Canada," said Hudy.
The industry is experiencing a shortage of regional pilots, according to Air Canada. The president of air passenger rights says Saturday's informational picket is to help future pilots.
