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[Missed Approach]

and then there was 4, just four flights tmr ..... i assume the terminal closes early and the 6 hrs between flights now.

[Rob Randall]

Switched to their 1937 schedule.

[Victoria Watcher]

so does that mean the airports have serious budget shortfalls with hardly any landing fees but still most support in place?

[Victoria Watcher]

The number of Americans getting on airplanes has sunk to a level not seen in more than 60 years as people shelter in their homes to avoid catching or spreading the new coronavirus.

 

The Transportation Security Administration screened 94,931 people on Wednesday, a drop of 96% from a year ago and the second straight day under 100,000.

 

 

https://www.timescol...ades-1.24115699

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 11 April 2020 - 04:44 AM.

[Missed Approach]

so does that mean the airports have serious budget shortfalls with hardly any landing fees but still most support in place?

The VAA has a lot of non aviation revenue from airport tenants, like thriftys foods warehouse for one. But I can see a lot of projects must be coming to a halt. I haven't been out there for a while now, I can only assume the lower passenger hold room project has stopped. It was meant to be complete in the "Spring of 2020 " 

Projects page on the website hasn't changed since January.

[Mike K.]

Most construction sites are still active. I don’t think they would stop the project unless regulated to do so.

[Jackerbie]

The VAA has a lot of non aviation revenue from airport tenants, like thriftys foods warehouse for one. But I can see a lot of projects must be coming to a halt. I haven't been out there for a while now, I can only assume the lower passenger hold room project has stopped. It was meant to be complete in the "Spring of 2020 " 

Projects page on the website hasn't changed since January.

 

Most construction sites are still active. I don’t think they would stop the project unless regulated to do so.

 

YVR has put all their construction projects on hold indefinitely. International terminal expansion was scheduled to open in June. Other current projects on pause include the geothermal utility building, new parkade, and site prep work for the new Fedex facility.

[Mike K.]

Interesting. Why not finish the expansion? There’s hardly anyone hanging out at the airport.

[Missed Approach]

Just 3 flights left tmr, I'm wondering at what point a airline closes a base at this rate, temporarily of course.  

Edited by Missed Approach, 14 April 2020 - 03:51 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Interesting. Why not finish the expansion? There’s hardly anyone hanging out at the airport.

maybe the prospect of future revenue being there is too risky. what if it takes 10 years for leisure travel to rebound? what if some business travel never does?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 14 April 2020 - 03:58 PM.

[spanky123]

maybe the prospect of future revenue being there is too risky. what if it takes 10 years for leisure travel to rebound? what if some business travel never does?

 

Even before the pandemic, travel was declining.

[vortoozo]

Just 3 flights left tmr, I'm wondering at what point a airline closes a base at this rate, temporarily of course.  

 

What savings would there be? Labour is being covered by the feds and leases are in place.

[Mike K.]

maybe the prospect of future revenue being there is too risky. what if it takes 10 years for leisure travel to rebound? what if some business travel never does?

Sure, but when you’re two months away from completion...

[Missed Approach]

Has anyone seen any construction activity at the airport. couldnt see anything going on yesterday. VAA won't answer a email inquiry.

Lower Hold Room was due to be complete in April 2020 on the website. No updates have been posted by the authority.

I guess no big grand opening planned then. 

[Victoria Watcher]

WestJet is laying off 1,700 pilots due to COVID-19 pandemic

WestJet is laying off 1,700 pilots across its WestJet, WestJet Encore and Swoop airlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The layoffs will take effect as of either May 1st or June 1st

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 16 April 2020 - 12:17 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Apr. 9, 2020

 

“We are pleased to announce, after discussions with the federal government, that we will bring almost 6,400 employees back on the WestJet payroll

 

 

 

 

Mar. 24, 2020

 

CALGARY -- Calgary-based WestJet has announced that nearly 7,000 of its employees will be leaving the airline

 

 

 

this sounds like an awesome program trudeau has developed.  it helps bring back 6,400 fight attendants and agents then they lay off the 1,700 pilots.  

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 16 April 2020 - 06:52 AM.

[spanky123]

 

Apr. 9, 2020

 

“We are pleased to announce, after discussions with the federal government, that we will bring almost 6,400 employees back on the WestJet payroll

 

 

 

 

Mar. 24, 2020

 

CALGARY -- Calgary-based WestJet has announced that nearly 7,000 of its employees will be leaving the airline

 

 

 

this sounds like an awesome program trudeau has developed.  it helps bring back 6,400 fight attendants and agents then they lay off the 1,700 pilots.  

 

 

Wage subsidy only pays up to a certain ceiling. Staff will be brought back for 3 months and then let go again once the subsidy ends. That way they get to extend EI as well.

Edited by spanky123, 16 April 2020 - 07:16 AM.

[shoeflack]

this sounds like an awesome program trudeau has developed.  it helps bring back 6,400 fight attendants and agents then they lay off the 1,700 pilots.  

 

 

Keep in mind, cabin crew are a different union than the pilots. CUPE (who represents the FAs) has a lot stronger national backing than the pilots. There's a different union that represents dispatchers as well, and then a whole whack of other staff (i.e. customer service agents, mechanics, etc.) that aren't unionized. All about negotiations here with unions. Much more going on behind closed doors to drive these decisions, no doubt. All of these decisions are very union-specific.

[Victoria Watcher]

Keep in mind, cabin crew are a different union than the pilots. CUPE (who represents the FAs) has a lot stronger national backing than the pilots. There's a different union that represents dispatchers as well, and then a whole whack of other staff (i.e. customer service agents, mechanics, etc.) that aren't unionized. All about negotiations here with unions. Much more going on behind closed doors to drive these decisions, no doubt. All of these decisions are very union-specific.

 

right.  also presumably the pilots are also mostly paid above what the maximum wage subsidy is intended for.

[Victoria Watcher]

Air passengers will be required to wear non-medical masks starting April 20

 

https://www.cbc.ca/n...ravel-1.5536702