The popular campaigns to grab the attention of our politicians in regard to retiree related concerns now has its own web presence at: www.saveoupensions.ca

So that we ensure that the need for much greater pension security is understood by all the individuals running for election, we would ask that you communicate to the Candidates for election in your Federal riding and ask him/her the following:

"Will you enact all necessary legislation to ensure that any solvency deficit in a federally regulated defined benefit pension plan has priority creditor status in all circumstances including going concern, plan termination, distressed plan negotiations, CCAA, and BIA?"

We urge all retirees (not just AC retirees) to visit this web site and let our party leaders know of our concerns. Grey power is a powerful force to reckon with!

1986 - 2011 25th Year Anniversary!

 
Can you believe it has been 25 years since we were proudly selected to work at EXPO86 in the Air Canada Pavilion in Vancouver. - How time flies and how young we all looked.

The memories from those days still lingers and are held dear to our hearts. It was a very special time for all of us and not only did we have fun on both sunny and rainy days but more importantly the friendships created there will last a lifetime.

We are now scattered all over the Country and most of us have since retired but it's time to reconnect. If you were a staff member - you are invited to share in the celebration of our 25th EXPO86 Reunion.

Please click on poster above for full details.

See you there,

Jannet Tricarico

This photo from the StarAllianceemployee.com web site -

ANA staff joined Air Canada staff at Narita to sign Japanese flags in support of their colleagues following the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.

Holding the flags from left: Brain Koumbiadis, Manager Operations, In-flight Services, Toronto; Brian Chadburn, B777 Captain/YVR Base Manager, Line Operations; Naoki Hashimoto, Director, International Operations, Customer Swervice; Dennis Guay, Embraer Captain/YYZ Base Manager, Line Operations.

 In what would be its third such effort, Air Canada plans to launch a separate low-cost carrier that could eventually comprise as many as 50 aircraft.

A letter outlining the plan, obtained by The Globe and Mail and other Canadian newspapers, was sent this week by the airline to the Air Canada Pilots Assn. as part of ongoing labor negotiations. AC previously ventured into the low-fare airline-within-an-airline segment with Tango, which launched in November 2001, and Zip, a Western Canada-based carrier that started services in 2002 with the aim of competing directly against Calgary-based West Jet.

Both efforts were abandoned, although AC ultimately turned Tango into a fare class on mainline flights, leading to AC's groundbreaking ala carte fare product that began fare unbundling and ancillary products across the industry.

Nick Boere has sent in this photo and information -
In response to your request to send airline related events from the past

I have one from 1988 - almost 23 years ago would you believe. This picture was printed on the front page of the Toronto Sun to promote an aircraft pull competition between airport departments to raise money for charity.

Unfortunately, I don't remember everyone's name but most of us worked in the Toronto Airport Support Services group. I did some more research and found out that the 'aircraft pull' was going to take place at Pearson International the next day Wednesday May 25, 1988 to promote Participation Day and Canada Fitness Week.

I was also able to find the names of all participants and I have added them. Back - Gord Croucher, left - myself Nick Boere. front left - Mary Wolf. front right - Silvie Atterbury, middle left - Tom Au-Yeung, middle right - Jean-Yves Neault, right - Bill Walker.

Viscount Training Instructor group number two saw these employees complete 65 hours Station Services instruction to prepare for local training.

They are from left, top row: J. Robulak VR, C. E. Davis YC, K. D. Wannamaker XD, N. M. Hepburn XE, P. O'Flynn QA. Bottom:: C. R. Copeland (Instructor), H. B. Aiken CG, G. A. Fox CV, W. Burden QG, L. W. Tardif (Instructor).

Fifth PA (TEL) Course of the year saw this group graduate from basic training recently in Montreal.

Back row, from left: R. Harrier ST, M. J. Gillis YZ, P. Shoeffler-Lubbock UL, J. D. Hite ST. D. Gray UL. Middle row: E. A. Lalonde UL, H. A. McLellan UL, E. H. Delorme UL, L. Robinson XD, A. Rentoul XD, M. J. Erfass UL, R. E. McTurk UL. Seated: Misses P. Collins YZ, N. Freeland VR, S. I. Clark (Instructor UL), Misses M. Dickson UL and L. Neilson XD.

It was 'Paris in the Spring' for eight Company lovelies recently, when they were loaned to the Canadian Government to act as hostesses at the Paris Air Show.

It wasn't all champagne and caviar though. The girls worked long hours, and it was hard on their feet, but they had some time for sightseeing, and all agreed it was an enjoyable experience.

Shown in the photo are, from the left: Pat Monzo; Michéle Cardin, Jean Le Pottier, Public Relations Manager - France; Louise Kerr; Hélène Howse; Teresa Sgrignuoli; Anita Forget; Gloria Bramucci; Nicolle Thompson; and Captain Art Tonkin, who directed the planning of the STOL project for the Company. The STOL system, one of 26 exhibitions at the Canadian pavilion, attracted a steady stream of interested visitors.

Ken Bjorge has sent in this photo taken at Victoria International (YYJ) during the 50's. 

Nice shot of the ramp at Victoria featuring PWA Convair 640 CF-PWS with an Air Canada' Viscount sitting behind it.

 

 

Terry Baker

Vern Swerdfeger sends us this url to view -
This is a must watch! IT IS PRICELESS!
Thomson Airways, based in London, is the world's largest charter airline, and the third largest airline in the United Kingdom by total passengers carried.

Thomson Airways, Ltd. holds a UK Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating License, permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats. They have a fleet of 63 Boeing and Airbus aircraft, and in this video, you will see their cabin crew in action.

Thomson Airways Safety Video 2009