WestJet Encore ALPA Pilots

Our deepest condolences go to our brothers and sisters at Jazz and to the friends and families affected by the incident on flight AC8646.

An experienced pilot of the Dash 8 AND bobsled, Capt. Heath Spence (@EncorePilots) is in Cortina, overseeing Australia’s sliding sports + coaching the men’s bobsled team. Spence competed at the 2014 Olympics as the captain of the Australian bobsled team. bit.ly/4rp5BjZ

From being a major part of the @encorepilots negotiating committee during their first contract negotiation to leading the way as WEN MEC Chair, we would like to thank the outgoing chair Capt. Carin Kenny for her immeasurable contributions to ALPA & the labour movement in Canada.

Pilot Assistance Canada colleagues have been working hard to host our first-ever Professional Standards (ProStans) training in Canada. ProStans has been identified as a need in Canada as aviation and airline operations continue to evolve in our country and around the world.

✈️ Today, on World Pilots’ Day, we celebrate the skill, dedication, and unity of our incredible pilot community. Thank you for all that you do! #WorldPilotsDay #WestJetPilots #ALPAPilots 🌎👨‍✈️👩‍✈️

✈️ Happy #WorldPilotsDay! 🌍 Today we proudly celebrate the exceptional professionalism, skill, and dedication of airline pilots across the globe, and we stand firm on one essential truth –– #SafetyStartsWith2. 👩‍✈️👨‍✈️

Happy World Pilots’ Day.  Want to learn more about its creation and history? Check this out: applications.icao.int/postalhistory/…

Day one of the ALPA Canada board meetings, where pilot leaders representing 21 airlines, have gathered to discuss matters of importance to our more than 12,000 Canadian members. This spring, leaders made their way to beautiful St. John’s.

#ICYMI - WestJet Airlines Halts Plans to Use Temporary Foreign Worker Program. ALPA Canada Continues Calls for Temporary Foreign Worker Program Reforms. Read More: alpa.org/news-and-event…

WestJet Airlines Halts Plans to Use Temporary Foreign Worker Program. ALPA Canada Continues Calls for Temporary Foreign Worker Program Reforms alpa.org/news-and-event…

#ICYMI @WestJet management is working to undermine collective bargaining rights and labour standards. Do not let them deflect from their operational issues by abusing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program! bit.ly/4iXDu6K #cdnpoli

"Airlines that do a good job with attraction and retention do not need to turn to temporary foreign workers," - @tim_f_perry : google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.…

Pilots' union calls WestJet's use of Temporary Foreign Worker program 'problematic' : financialpost.com/transportation…

"This application should never have been made," said Capt. Tim Perry, president of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Canada.  cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

#DYK ALPA Canada has their own podcast? If you haven’t had a chance to listen yet, you can likely find our podcasts on your favourite podcast platform (search: “ALPA Canada Podcast”).  Or click here to listen to our latest: alpacanada.podbean.com/e/alpa-canada-…

Recent airplane crashes and mishaps of the past several weeks have many passengers wondering: Is flying still safe? The answer is yes – thanks to rigorous pilot training standards that serve as the foundation of aviation safety. Read more in my op-ed. bit.ly/3XJgmRh

Today, we celebrate the incredible women in aviation and our union's many dedicated women volunteers. Thank you for your invaluable contributions and for helping us soar to new heights. #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInAviation #UnionStrong #WestJetPilots #ALPAPilots

Happy International Women's Day! Today, we celebrate our incredible female pilot leaders across Canada, who are working hard to inspire the next generation of avitators, including @WestJetALPA pilots Ginnie Svilans and Stacey Jackson.