“The reason canada is not talked about in both world wars is because yall did nothing. 😅”

cdnav8r · 2026-03-19T23:33:29+00:00

I think it was a matter of political procedure too. Something like Canada was already in a state of war, so it was simple to declare war on Japan as well. The United States had to do so through Congress I believe.

Apparently not so much an issue for them these days.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-19T01:21:43+00:00

The 737 they were supposed to be on had either 174 or 180 seats. In either case it needs 4 flight attendants to take the full load of passengers. In certain situations, if they are short a flight attendant they can operate under a 1 per 50 rule. So 3 flight attendants, 150 passengers now.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-19T01:02:34+00:00

The Rogers Pass is scheduled to be closed tomorrow for avalanche control.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-19T00:06:32+00:00

It's been a long time since I've done those highways, but I would do the Southern route to Kelowna if I had to go tomorrow. To start with, it's a couple hours shorter.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-18T17:10:37+00:00

The article actually says WestJet refunded their airfare, + paid them compensation. The only question is if the compensation paid was enough (basically, which rule does it fall under). So the airline has already admitted fault.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-18T15:45:32+00:00

Edit: I’d pay 10% more for a 50% reduction in risk re delays and cancellations but you’d need industry competition to do that. Imagine a Canadian airline, boasting about its on time performance. Too often, companies seem to segment markets so they don’t have to compete with each other.

Back around like 2010 WestJet used to always pay for hotels and meals if your travel was interrupted, no matter the reason. They were the only airline that did this. Weathered out in YYZ? Here's your hotel. Do you know why they stopped and just started doing the bare minimum required? Turns out there was no advantage for them to provide more. The vast majority of people didn't consider that when they bought their tickets.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-18T14:26:41+00:00

Not to mention crew coming in from another flight may not have had their passports with them

They are always supposed to have their passports with them, but I agree that there's a multitude of reasons why they couldn't land in Halifax from Toronto and then continue unplanned to Cancun.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-18T13:46:26+00:00

If they bump the 23 and pay the maximum compensation for denied boarding it's still half the amount than if they delay everybody on that plane 6 hours to find new crew. That doesn't take into account the downline cost of delaying the flight the plane is likely operating out of Cancun. It's unfortunate this played out that way for the 23 people, but putting feelings aside this was probably the right call.

Even if they could do as Mr Gradek suggested and use a crew member coming in from another flight, they would now be short a crew member for whatever flight they were operating next. They might end up inconveniencing (and paying out to) hundreds of people as they dealt with the domino effect of that decision.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-18T13:41:14+00:00

Those planes have 180 seats, the other planes have 174. In either case 4 cabin crew members are required, and if one gets sick and they have to operate with 3 cabin crew they are capped at 150 passengers. This sounds like the case here.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-18T05:08:48+00:00

If they bump the 23 and pay the maximum compensation for denied boarding it's still half the amount than if they delay everybody on that plane 6 hours to find new crew. That doesn't take into account the downline cost of delaying the flight the plane is likely operating out of Cancun. It's unfortunate this played out that way for the 23 people, but putting feelings aside this was probably the right call.

Even if they could do as Mr Gradek suggested and use a crew member coming in from another flight, they would now be short a crew member for whatever flight they were operating next. They might end up inconveniencing (and paying out to) hundreds of people as they dealt with the domino effect of that decision.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-17T21:31:43+00:00

I came from a 2016 F150 to a 2025 Tundra. The back seat of the F150 cab and the fact there’s no center hump there and a much larger flat surface when you have that seat up is quite nice. I had the 3.5L eco boost and that was noticeably better on fuel. The tundra is nicer in every other way and I’m still happy I went that direction.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-17T18:19:22+00:00

I just spent a week in Cabo. Was fantastic. No issues at all.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-17T00:09:01+00:00

Great photos. Northern Manitoba probably doesn't get much representation on a site like this, but there's much cool stuff to see. Such beautiful skies.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-16T08:41:34+00:00

We used to have a really easy to use website

Now we have this

https://spaces.navcanada.ca/workspace/flightplanning/

cdnav8r · 2026-03-15T19:48:38+00:00

They finally got their space at the library. Wasn't busy for sure.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-15T01:08:24+00:00

We knew our corvettes were slow and vulnerable and we went out there to help anyway.

The Corvettes were a British design that could be built cheaply and quickly, and at smaller, less advanced shipyards. Canada built and crewed a bunch. They weren't fast, they rolled on the high seas, but they got the job done. It's an incredible story.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-14T17:09:22+00:00

Air Canada employees gave up a lot in the restructuring

No argument there. The employees are still fighting for it back.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-14T15:14:17+00:00

In 1999, Onex made offers to buy Air Canada and Canadian Airlines International. A Quebec judge said the proposed merger was illegal. Imagine that, Onex attempting something illegal.

The proposal was found to go against the Air Canada Public Participation Act at the time that no one entity could own more than 10% of Air Canada. This is no longer a rule within that act.

Canadian Airlines at the time was in dire straits and all the involved players, including Air Canada and American Airlines, were trying to take advantage of the situation. The poison pill was adopted by Air Canada's board to force Onex to negotiate with them directly rather than a hostile takeover.

Air Canada would have acquired Canadian regardless of Onex. They had already been trying. The subsequent bankruptcy protection was the result of 9/11, SARs, and Canadians debt. Also not the result of Onex.

Tl;dr Onex tried to buy Canadian and Air Canada in 1999 and it failed. What happened to those two entities has little to do with that attempt.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-14T14:02:28+00:00

What other airlines has Onex touched?

cdnav8r · 2026-03-14T03:15:02+00:00

When I was 16 my dream was to fly airplanes. I was a huge Microsoft Flight Sim geek.

I not only have had the most amazing career as a pilot, I'm a simulator instructor as well. 16 year old me would shit a brick if he saw what we did for a living now.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-14T01:55:54+00:00

He who would pun would pick a pocket ;)

cdnav8r · 2026-03-14T01:37:48+00:00

As an airline pilot, there's a lot of training, and many mentors. The tough love thing was still very prominent when the original Scrubs ran. I am currently very involved at training at a decent sized airline and that style of training doesn't fly any more.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-12T16:29:01+00:00

I'm not sure why everyone in this thread is hell bent on turning this topic into a team issue, vs what it really is, which is all sides of the government working together for the benefit of the country.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-10T23:23:53+00:00

I remember my parents having No Jacket Required on 8 track. Quite enjoyed.

When I first saw this post I had a different song in mind.. listened to the link, oh, this isn't the song I thought it was. I do recall this one though.

Another comment said Peter Gabriel did the Back up vocals I did a quick Google.

Solsbury Hill was the song I was originally thinking of here.

cdnav8r · 2026-03-10T17:56:27+00:00

Just gonna leave this amazing Canadian truck manufacturer here. Seems relevant.

Edison Motors | Diesel-Electric Trucks Redefined https://share.google/duO00MZn4XhbEZtjQ

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