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Apr 1, 2007, 12:44 pm

#16

fasth

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I was worried at the prospect of him having to "gas up" the plane...he's not crazy on the idea of "flushing" the plane and not connecting the hoses correctly.

Hopefully it will all work out ok. Are you also in Calgary?

Apr 1, 2007, 4:57 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fasth

I was worried at the prospect of him having to "gas up" the plane...he's not crazy on the idea of "flushing" the plane and not connecting the hoses correctly.

Hopefully it will all work out ok. Are you also in Calgary?

the ramp guys (tac) do not fuel the planes. they empty the lavs and put
in the potable water. Trust me the prospect of having it spill all over you
is usually a good incentive to make sure the hose is on correctly.

Apr 1, 2007, 5:26 pm

#18

fasth

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thanks Ace...we are both excited and sort of anxious about his new job...
We are in Ontario and he is in Calgary, so just trying to be supportive from a distance. The idea of him working on a jet is a bit overwheming...I guess it must be for most people till they get used to it.

Apr 1, 2007, 7:01 pm

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you certainly see things from a different persepective when you are standing underneath the plane. It's kinda cool actually.

Apr 10, 2007, 8:24 pm

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Flight Attendant Interview

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Originally Posted by YYCguy

I am a flight attendant at Westjet. First of all, I would like to be the first on this forum to congratulate your son! I welcome him to the Westjet family! Second, although I am fairly unfamiliar with the ramp agent position (we call them TAC short for Turn Around Crew), I can offer some insights into the company. I think it is a fantastic company to work for! We are empowered to make decisions on the spot, we have many ways that we say thanks to each for our dedication and hard work, including profit sharing checks, parties, visits from the Big Guys (Executive Team), and so many more. The company has a strong history and will have a strong future. There is an employee share purchase program in which one can contribute up to 20% of one's income to the program and Westjet will match that dollar for dollar! My brother used to be a TAC team member and loved his travel benefits and used them well. I could go on and on but then this post would get so long. If you would like to discuss further, please do PM me! Cheers!

I have just finished the first part of the telephone interview to become a flight attendant. The second part is the group interview...wondering if you can give me a few pointers of what I am to expect ... thank you.

Apr 15, 2007, 3:28 pm

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LeSabre74

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If you speak French (or another 2nd language) you'd be better of applying at AC, where decent interline agreements will actually allow you to see the world. Unless you can't get enough of vacationing in Florida.

Apr 15, 2007, 4:03 pm

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obsyow

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Unless you can't get enough of vacationing in Florida.

or Hawaii or Bahamas or Arizona or Palm Springs or future destinations/alliances

Apr 20, 2007, 9:21 am

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west jet is a fun company. sometimes they have TP races to decide which side of the plane gets to deplane first

Apr 20, 2007, 11:37 am

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west jet is a fun company. sometimes they have TP races to decide which side of the plane gets to deplane first

Not anymore we don't. Those games have gone by the wayside!!!

Apr 20, 2007, 1:15 pm

#25

robsawatsky

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Not anymore we don't. Those games have gone by the wayside!!!

As have most of the over the PA jokes.

Apr 21, 2007, 1:32 am

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or Hawaii or Bahamas or Arizona or Palm Springs or future destinations/alliances

Ooh, Arizona and Plam Springs, I can feel the glamour and excitement amongst the Polident crowd.

Apr 22, 2007, 8:51 pm

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Ooh, Arizona and Plam Springs, I can feel the glamour and excitement amongst the Polident crowd.

Westjet has agreements with some of the major airlines. NW, AS. So I think
that would cover alot of ground.

Apr 22, 2007, 11:21 pm

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Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Air Transat, Zoom, Etihad Airways, Jetblue, Alaska/Horizon, Southwest, and Lan Chile are our biggest interlines. We had Swiss but that ends May 1.