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WestJet is installing the TVs in the 700s only. They are NOT charging for the headsets, we give them away. Nor do we charge for the TV. WestJet has assigned seating, always has. TVs will be going in late Feb, early March, last rumblings. WestJet is installing SATCOM, now as well as winglets on...

Buck: Thanks for the update. I had no idea what American was paying. Be awhile for us up here in CYYC to get up to that level. Highest paid mechanics on this side of the border was at Scare Canada. That's dropped since they've been in Chapter 11. Then again, it was expected. When you have a...

Buck: Yes, you are right. I am aware that Southwest farms out the Heavy Maintenance. As do we. Am also aware what the vendors pay their people. Usually, more that what we are earning.. If we compare it to the salaries paid by the MROs in the SouthLand (USA) it is a bit lower after doing the...

Thanks for the quick response, appreciate that. I did do the Google search thing, previously. While aviation today does give some figures, there's nothing current, as in 2003. I was trying to get some idea of SouthWest and EasyJet, that kind of salary base. Primarily because those carriers are...

Hi All: I've been in the silly racket, as a mechanic and driver for over 30 years now. During this time I have suffered the continual decline of the salary and benefits paid to mechanics while those of drivers climbed. Other than the fact that airlines are owned by pilots, run by pilots and...