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The CUPE advantage: comparing wages, pensions, expenses and select working conditions between CUPE airline locals and WestJet

Pay for ground delays and layovers. Longer rest periods for longer flights. Clearly established rules to address pay cheque discrepancies. Higher starting hourly wages and higher pay for Cabin Crew Leaders. Footwear and dry-cleaning allowances. Better retirement security through employer-contribution pension plans.

When you compare other contracts negotiated by CUPE in the airline sector, the CUPE advantage is clear.

Read more here using our comparator chart to see how the CUPE advantage can benefit you.

Comparison of wages, pensions, expenses and select working conditions between CUPE airline locals and WestJet

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DURATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

MINIMUM PAY GUARANTEE PER MONTH

WESTJET JAZZ AIR CANADA ROUGE AIR TRANSAT CANADIAN NORTH CATHAY PACIFIC FIRST AIR SUNWING CALM AIR

June 1, 2015 – April 30, 2020

(5 years)

July 1, 2015 – December 31, 2025

(10 years)

April 2015 – March 2025 (10 years)

April 2015 – March 2025 (10 years)

November 2015 – October 2021

(6 years)

Expired December 31, 2016

(Currently in bargaining)

January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2018

(4 years)

January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2019

(3 years)

June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2021

(5 years)

May 1, 2013 – April 30, 2018

(5 years)


80 hours for full-timers.

50 hours for part-timers.

75 hours Regular block holders: 65 hours of minimum pay. Reserve block holders: 75 hours of minimum pay.

75 hours Regular block holders: 65 hours of minimum pay. Reserve block holders and those at entry level 1 and 2 of the pay scale: 75 hours of minimum pay.

85 hours of minimum pay

75 line duty hours 75 hours of minimum pay

80 hours of minimum pay

75 hours

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MINIMUM PAY GUARANTEE PER DUTY DAY


None, with the exception of 4.5 hours if you’re pairing IROPs & you work on your day off.

For each trip, paid the greater of 4.5 credits for duty period for block holder; 4 credits for reserve duty period; accumulated flight time for a duty period, scheduled or actual; or 1 credit for each 4 hours in a trip period, scheduled or actual.

No less than a minimum of four (4) hours or the greater of the scheduled or actual total period minus four (4) hours.

Receive the greater of actual scheduled flight time in a pairing, 4 hours, or 50% of actual duty period worked.

Minimum of 4 hours of flight time, or one half of actual time in duty period (1 in 2).

Minimum of 4 hours, or one third of duty day, whichever is greater (1 in 3).

Non-flight duties paid at 5.5 hours per day at regular rate. Call out pay a minimum of 3 hours pay at regular pay rate or pay for all hours worked at regular pay rate, whichever is greater.

Minimum of 4 hours flight pay, or one hour for each two hours on duty (1 in 2).

Minimum of 4 hours, or one half of the actual duty period (1 in 2).

Minimum of 4 hours credit for each duty period or 1 hour credit for each 2-hour duty period, or 1 hour credit for each 4 hours in a trip period – whichever is greater.

ARE YOU PAID THE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED OR ACTUAL BLOCK TIME PER PAIRING, WHICHEVER IS GREATER?


Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not specified Not specified Yes, with certain

exceptions. Yes

Yes, or a portion of the pairing.

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DEADHEADING PAY


Paid 50% of the block hours for deadheads that occur in pairings. If a pairing with a deadhead is traded, the employee picking up the trade is not paid the deadhead. The employee who makes the trade receives the deadhead pay on top of their block hours. Since the trade is difficult to track, the employee originally scheduled the deadhead receives the deadhead pay. When deadheading occurs via other means of transportation, paid 50% of scheduled travel time in block hours.

Paid the greater of 4.5 credit hours, 1 credit for each 2 hours on duty; or ½ hour for each deadhead hour added to any other flight time for that duty period.

Credited with the greater of one half (½) of the actual scheduled flight time. When deadhead occurs by surface transport: credited at ½ the actual deadhead time involved.

Credited with the greater of one half (½) of the actual scheduled flight time. When deadhead occurs by surface transport: credited at ½ the actual deadhead time involved.

½ of actual flight time or other minimum credits. If deadheading by surface transportation, the same rule applies as long as scheduled or actual transport duration exceeds 1 hour.

When entire day is deadheading only, paid four hours.

Not specified The greater of 4 credit minimum guarantee, or or 1 credit for each 2 hours of duty.

Paid greater of four hours minimum guarantee, or half of the flight time. Additionally, if a duty period has a deadhead and exceeds 12 hours, paid full rate for flight duty time and half the remaining duty day.

If deadhead occurs in same duty period, paid minimum of 4 hours credit for each duty period or 1 hour credit for each 2-hour duty period, or 1 hour credit in each 4 hours in a trip period – whichever is greater – and will be paid the overtime rate. If deadhead is not in the same duty period paid minimum of 4 hours credit for each duty period or 1 hour credit for each 2-hour duty period, or 1 hour credit in each 4 hours in a trip period – whichever is greater – and will be paid the straight time rate.

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FLIGHT ATTENDANT HOURLY WAGES (Effective May 2017, unless otherwise noted)

WESTJET JAZZ AIR CANADA ROUGE AIR TRANSAT CANADIAN

NORTH CATHAY PACIFIC FIRST AIR SUNWING CALM AIR

Start $25.29

FAs hired before July 1, 2015:

$28.13

FAs hired after July 1, 2015:

$22.50

$26.14 $22.99

(plus 15% of hourly rate for Lead FA)

$27.28 $2,707.96 per month ISM: $27.85 $32.92 $26.57*

(*as of June 2017)

$28.00* (*has increased by the

CPI National Annual Average for pervious

calendar year by between 0-2% on 1st

of May each year, 2014-2017)

Top Rate $47.50


$44.75


$43.87

$54.90 $36.03

(plus 15% of hourly rate for Lead FA)

$53.06 $4,219.94

ISM: $52.53 SP: $43.92 FP: $35.18 BC: $29.16

$39.06 $42.93*

(*as of June 2017)

$43.68* (*has increased by the

CPI National Annual Average for pervious

calendar year by between 0-2% on 1st

of May each year, 2014-2017)

Years to Top Rate 11 steps

over 10 years


14 steps over 13 years




5 years 12 steps

over 10 years 7 steps

over 6 years 5 steps




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IN-CHARGE FLIGHT ATTENDANT HOURLY WAGES

WESTJET JAZZ AIR CANADA ROUGE AIR TRANSAT* CANADIAN

NORTH CATHAY PACIFIC* FIRST AIR SUNWING CALM AIR

Start $32.76

ICs hired before July 1, 2015:

$30.80

ICs hired after July 1, 2015:

$23.04

$65.96 Lead position add 15%

to base pay

$14.75 more per hour based on place

on FA scale

No separate scale for In-Charge

$52.53 $45.49 $36.19 No separate scale for

In-Charge

Top Rate $52.25


$50.49


$49.50

$75.74 Lead position add 15%

to base pay

$14.75 more per hour based on place

on FA scale (maximum $67.81)

No separate scale for In-Charge

$52.53 $51.64 $51.80 No separate scale for

In-Charge

Years to Top Rate 9 steps

over 10 years





3 steps

Immediate upon hiring. 25% have option to opt-out

based on seniority.

Hourly In-charge premium is added to

FA pay on FA scale N/A Single rate



N/A

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PROFIT SHARING, EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP AND PENSIONS


On time performance bonus, plus profit sharing (Employee Share Purchase Plan - ESPP). Portion of compensation tied directly to company’s financial results. ESPP: Can contribute up to a maximum of 10%, 15%, or 20% of salary depending on the type of contract you have & company matches dollar value to purchase voting shares at market value. During periods of lower company performance, FA’s overall compensation declines. The shares vest after a year and can be taken out and put into a RRSP, TFSA, etc. The company shares are offered in place of a formal pension plan.

Company defined contribution pension plan. FAs contribute minimum of 2% of earnings & on July 1st each year, FA contribution increases by 1% until they reach the company contribution level. Employer contribution varies between 2-8% depending on date of hire and years of service.

Amount determined by AC board of directors and can be adjusted annually. Triggered when Pilots receive payment, and can be no less than other AC bargaining units. Pension plan: Current FAs contribute 4.5-6% of their earnings for a defined benefit pension plan paying 1.75% benefit for each year of service (e.g. 1.75% x 30 years = 52.5% of final salary). New FAs will now participate in a hybrid pension plan with defined benefit and defined contribution elements: FAs pay 2 to 3% of earnings for a 0.595/1% defined benefit for each year of service, plus FAs pay up to 3% (matched by AC at 1.75% after 5 years) into a defined contribution plan, with no guaranteed benefit. Pension protection for all Mainline and Rouge FAs.

Pension plan: (New Hire Plan for Mainline) Participate in a hybrid pension plan with defined benefit and defined contribution elements: FAs pay 2 to 3% of earnings for a 0.595/1% defined benefit for each year of service, plus FAs pay up to 3% (matched by AC at 1.75% after 5 years) into a defined contribution plan, with no guaranteed benefit. Pension protection for all Mainline and Rouge FAs.

Annual employee bonus based on 5% of profits before dividends, management bonuses, and AT taxes. Pension plan: All FAs contribute 5% of earnings and the Company contributes 5.5% to the Multi-Sector Pension Plan (MSPP). The MSPP provides a target defined benefit based on years of service and total amount of plan contributions.

Pension plan: Employee & employer each contribute 4% of wages into the company defined contribution pension plan.

Performance bonus awarded quarterly & based on gross salary. A discretionary bonus based on company’s profits. Company has sole discretion to determine bonus to be paid. Pension plan: FAs trained prior to January 1, 2010: Company contributes 10% of FA salary & bonuses into RRSP. FAs trained after January 1, 2010: Company contributes 6% of FA salary & bonuses into RRSP.

Pension plan: MSPP (Multi Sector Pension Plan). Employees & employer each contribute 4% of applicable wages for a total 8%.

Pension plan: Company Retirement Savings Plan. FAs may contribute any amount. After 1 year, company will match up to 2% of base salary. After 3 years, the company will match up to 3% of base salary.

Pension plan: MSPP (Multi Sector Pension Plan). Eligible employees and employer each contribute 5% of applicable wages for a total of 10%.

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COMMISSION FROM ONBOARD SALES Some airlines in Canada still provide full service without charging their passengers. As a result, where there are no onboard sales, there can be no commissions paid to flight attendants in these cases.


No commissions from onboard sales.

None specified. None specified. None specified. 5% commission on all buy on board and excursions. 10% for duty free. All commission equally distributed amongst all active Cabin Attendants.

No onboard sales; full service flights.

None specified. Commissions paid in months where buy on board sales exceed $6000.00. 5% monthly commission on total monthly revenue. Commission divided in equal portions among all eligible cabin personnel.

6% of total sales of on board duty free, buy on board and bar sales. CSM receives 2.4% & each FA receives 1.2%. Paid monthly.

None specified.

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PAY OVER SCHEDULED DUTY PERIOD LIMITATION


1.5 times the regular hourly rate when hours exceed 82 for full & part timers.

All credits earned in excess of 85 are paid at a rate of 1.5 credits for each overtime credit earned.

Premium paid when maximum duty period exceeded voluntarily and involuntarily (13, 14, 15 or 16 hours, depending whether domestic or overseas, at crew base or not at crew base), at 50% of regular rate of pay on all flight time credits involved in that duty period. No monthly overtime, but premium pay of 50% when drafted for certain flights.

Premium of 50% of hourly wage for all hours worked over 95. Hours after 90 and up to 95 can be banked as straight time or paid in cash.

Maximum daily limitation: 14 hours. $100 premium for duty up to 14h and 59 minutes. Additional $200 premium for duty up to 16h. Additional $750 premium for duty over 16h. Time and a half paid when exceeding maximum monthly limitation of 85 hours.

Overtime hourly rate based on months/years of service. Minimum rate in 2016: $50.76/hour; maximum rate: $79.12/hour.

Paid at Band 2 rate of pay for all hours worked over 120 in a month.

Premium of one-half times the regular rate of pay for all credits earned in excess of 14 duty hours (not including any deadhead time). Double time if drafted on a Guaranteed Day Off.

Exceed 14 hours: $100.00 extra. Exceed 15 hours: $200.00 extra. Exceed 16 hours: $700.00 extra. Exceeds 17 hours: $800.00 extra. Note: Premiums are not cumulative to rates paid for work on a GDO or vacation day. All hours over 90 hours in a month paid at time-and-one-half.

Credit hours in excess of 85 hours in a calendar month will be paid at a rate of 1.5 times the hourly rate. When the duty period exceeds 14 hours, paid 1.5 times the hourly rate for all hours over 14.

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PAY FOR GROUND DELAYS


When delay extends to 60 minutes or more past the most recently revised departure time at commencement of boarding & passengers are on board, given credit for block hours equal to 50% of the total delay time. Entire pairing must increase in block hours for the pairing credit to increase. Does not apply if delay occurs & passengers are not on board. Cabin crew lead must submit notification of delay within 48 hours of the incident to trigger the extended delay pay process.

Paid for duty time or trip hour guarantees that are accrued on the flight designated by the original destination and departure time even if delayed.

One half of the hourly flight rate of pay for: ground duty prior to or after flight, or when providing on-ground service to passengers when flight is delayed.

None specified Hourly pay for all time on board with passengers that exceeds 30 minutes more than initial scheduled duration. Hourly pay when service performed on the ground.

Duty time in excess of 1 hour before or 1 hour after the check in or check out time shall be paid at regular hourly rate, or at 1/3 duty, or the actual flight time, whichever is greater.

Performing customer service on ground to passengers: paid for all time on ground performing duties or 3 hours at regular pay rate, whichever is greater.

None specified. If push back delayed, paid according to original requested push back time. Half of time of delay after 30 minutes on the ground with passengers at regular rate of pay. After three hours of delay, the duty day starts.

None specified.

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PAY WHEN ON A LAYOVER [“DAY OFF”] IN ANOTHER CITY WHILE ON A PAIRING


None specified. None specified. Trip hour guarantee of one hour flight time credit for each four hours of trip (1 in 4). If a trip is more than 48 hours on narrow body aircraft, 1 for each 3 hours & 30 minutes (1 in 3.5).

Trip hour guarantee based on one hour flight time credit for each 6 hours of trip (1 in 6).

Trip Hour Guarantee of one hour flight time credit for each 6 hours of trip (1 in 6).

Not specified. Not specified. 1 credit for each 6 hours away from home base.

For any layover over 33 hours, receive one credit hour for each 6 hours of the layover period (1 in 6). Payment is in place of the trip guarantee.

Not specified.

TRAINING PAY


Paid 4.5 hour per day for required training. One extra day of training can be scheduled above the 82-hour block month maximum. Additional training days are not overtime eligible. For online training, paid one credit hour for each 2 estimated hours of training. Includes all e-learning training modules.

Paid the greater of 4.5 hours for duty day & 4 hours for French training; or, 1 credit for each 2 hours of training duty inclusive of deadheading.

If on day off or online, paid one half (½) of the hourly flight rate of pay, with a minimum guarantee of one hour. When training is on scheduled duty day, regular blockholders receive block credits missed. Reserve block holders paid one half (½) the hourly rate with a minimum guarantee of 4 hours. When traveling to/from training locations, paid 2 hours for each calendar day of travel.

A minimum credit equivalent to the greater of 4 hours or actual day of training paid at 50% of hourly wage. On line training paid at one-half (½) of the hourly rate of pay with a minimum guaranteed entitlement of one (1) hour.

4 hours pay for in-class training or half of duty period if training goes over 8 hours. An additional 4 credits per year for at-home study during month of annual training.

Minimum 4 credit hours for required training.

5.5 hours per training day at applicable rate of pay.

Four hours pay per day, with some exceptions.

Four hours pay per day at regular rate of pay. If class time extends beyond 10 hours, paid half of the entire duty period.

Training full day: 4 hour credits or 1 in 2 if beyond 8 hours In-flight training: Paid time and one-half. Training deadhead: 2 Hour credits per deadhead flight.

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UNDERPAYMENT ON PAY CHEQUE


No rules specified if there is a company underpayment.

Discrepancies under $50.00 paid on next regular pay. Underpayments over $50.00 paid on separate cheque within 5 business days. Underpayment due to clerical error not recoverable if the error is discovered more than 12 months later.

Company underpayment in excess of $50.00 reimbursed on separate cheque within 14 days of notification of error.

Company underpayment in excess of $50.00 reimbursed on separate cheque within 14 days of notification of error.

Company underpayment in excess of $50.00 will be reimbursed within 6 working days. Amounts under $50 are paid on the following pay period.

Underpayments of less than $300.00 paid on next regular pay. Underpayments in excess of $300.00 paid by separate cheque within 7 days of discovery.

Schedule of repayment arranged by mutual agreement between FA & employer. Maximum deduction of $100.00 per pay.

Paid on the first pay cheque after discovery & verification. Underpayments in excess of $50.00 to be paid by separate cheque within 5 days of discovery & verification.

No rules specified if there is a company underpayment.

Paid on the first pay cheque after discovery & verification. Underpayments in excess of $100.00 (for which the employer is at fault) will be paid by separate cheque within 3 business days of discovery & verification.

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ABILITY TO CLAIM FOR PAY OUTSIDE OF JUST FLIGHT TIME


For flights diverted to non-WestJet airports, extended diversion pay applies to total length of time in which cabin crew members have control of guests on the ground.

Given credit equal to 50% of the total time of the diversion stopover, reconciled as block growth. The entire pairing must increase in block hours for the pairing credit to increase.

Cabin crew lead must submit notification of delay within 48 hours of the incident to trigger the extended delay pay process.

When actual credits exceed scheduled credits, Block Growth shall include flight time credits accrued above schedule; credits accrued proceeding to and from additional landing(s) beyond those which the FA was scheduled to fly; and duty time or trip hour guarantees that are accrued on the flight designated by the original destination and departure time even if delayed.

Ground duty, including service to passengers, paid at ½ the hourly rate of pay for his/her classification.

Nothing specified. Flight director can file

claim for ground duty

and other pay outside of

just flight time for pay

purposes. Any other

premiums can be

claimed by flight

attendants.

A pay stub is provided containing a full listing of all pay items.

Not specified. A list of deductions will be provided with each pay.

A monthly pay sheet will be provided listing all pay items.

In Charge flight attendant can file claim for ground duty and other pay outside of just flight time for pay purposes.

A list of itemized deductions provided with each pay.

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WHAT CAN BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR PAY?


Personal day hours deducted from pay. When FA unavailable for duty, hours deducted from pay. When FA removed from duty for performance issue, hours removed are deducted from pay.

When company recovers an overpayment, schedule of repayment agreed upon by FA & company with a minimum deduction of $25.00/month & maximum deduction of $75.00/month.

Deductions authorized by the flight attendant or required by law (i.e., employment related contributions, pensions).

Mandatory employment related costs. $1000 cash advance deducted on 17th of each month.

No deductions unless authorized by law, by collective agreement, Court decision, or agreement of flight attendant. Company error leading to overpayment will be repaid over time period of error, but no less than six months unless agreed otherwise or for overpayments under $100 which are repaid in one deduction.

No deductions unless authorized by flight attendant, law, Court, arbitration award, or collective agreement. Overpayments repaid according to terms mutually agreed to by FA & employer.

Overpayments on pay cheque.

No deductions unless authorized by flight attendant, law, court, arbitrator award, or collective agreement. Specified repayment schedule for overpayment.

Payment for initial uniform of $25/month. Purchasing points for replacement uniform pieces when needed.

There shall be no deductions from wages unless authorized by the employee, statute, court, arbitrator's award, or collective agreement. A schedule of repayment by payroll deduction shall be arranged by mutual agreement between the employee and the employer subject to a maximum recovery period of 6 months.

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MINIMUM CREW REST AT HOME


Between pairings crew rest: 12 hours for crew planning, 11 hours for crew scheduling, 11 hours for CCM self-scheduling.

Home base: 12 hours. Home base between continuous duties: 10 hours.

Regular block holders: 10 hours at home. Reserve block holders: 12 hours. After operations overseas: 16 hours rest. After operations from Central America, South America, Caribbean, where duty period is greater than 13 hours: 12 hours rest. Reserve block holders all night flight pairings: 18 or 24 hours. After overseas flight (except Bermuda): 24 hours.

10 hours. 16 hours after overseas operation. After operations from Central America, South America, Caribbean, where duty period is greater than 13 hours: 12 hours rest.

Regular block holders: At least 14 hours. Reserve block holders: 15 hours: 30 minutes. After overseas: 24 hours. Long duty day: 24 hours. After night flight: (3 hours between midnight and 6AM): 20 hours. If interrupted during crew rest: New legal prone rest of 9 hours. When duty period exceeds maximum daily limitation due to unforeseen operational circumstances, the minimum rest period is extended by the same number of hours that the planned maximum was exceeded.

Minimum scheduled rest at home base is 12 hours. If check-in between 23:00 and 03:00 Mountain Time, minimum rest increased to 14 hours.

Determined by Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (CAD).

11 hours at home 10.5 hours in Iqaluit base only. The rest period does not include 15 minutes after ramp arrival or 1 hour prior to next departure (show time).

11 hours & 15 minutes. Three consecutive duty days exceeding 12 hours & separated by less than 24 hours: 24 hours of rest. When duty period exceeds 14 hours: minimum rest extended by length of extension. 1 hour buffer added to minimum crew rest between pairings.

Minimum 10 hours off between any 2 duty periods. May be reduced to 9.25 hours with consent of flight attendant. When duty period exceeds 14 hours, 1 extra hour of rest for every hour over the 14-hour duty period.

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MINIMUM CREW REST AWAY FROM HOME BASE (ON LAYOVER)


On a pairing: 10.5 hours for crew planning, crew scheduling, & CCM self-scheduling. 10 hours for IROPs. On a pairing red-eye flip: 22 hours for crew planning, crew scheduling, & CCM self-scheduling. 10 hours for IROPs. Between night duty periods: 12 hours for crew planning, crew scheduling, & CCM self-scheduling. 10 hours for IROPs. AB/BC east of eastern time zone: 12 hours for crew planning, crew scheduling, & CCM self-scheduling. 10 hours for IROPs.

10 hours. Minimum 10 hours. May be reduced to 9 hours for operational reasons. Return from overseas to Continental North America but not to home base: 12 hours. Canada-London turnaround: 12 hours. If minimum rest reduced as result of irregular operation, In-Charge FA may request extension to legal minimum. If the flight attendant does not get their minimum rest, it becomes a continuous duty day and duty day limitations now apply. Company cannot contact during legal minimum rest period or 2.5 hours prior to departure.

10 hours, may be reduced to 9 for operational reasons. Central/South America/ Caribbean duty days exceeding 13 hours: minimum 12 hours.

At least 12 hours, including 9 hours of prone rest. If double stop, 12 hours and 15 minutes, including 9 hours 15 minutes prone rest.

10 hours. If check-in between 23:00 and 03:00 Mountain Time, minimum rest increased to 11 hours.

Not specified. 9 hours The rest period does not include 15 minutes after ramp arrival or 1 hour prior to next departure (show time).

Minimum 10 hours “key in hand” at hotel, with 8 hours minimum rest.

Minimum 10 hours off between any 2 duty periods. May be reduced to 9.25 hours with consent of flight attendant. When duty period exceeds 14 hours, 1 extra hour of rest for every hour over the 14-hour duty period.

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ON BOARD MEALS


Receive Meal Cost Replacement (MCR) for total TAFB on operated pairing, travel for training, or time on duty for a ready reserve shift. MCR governed by corporate policy for all employees. TAFB begins at scheduled check-in time & ends at last release time for a pairing.

No meals boarded for FAs.

Meals are provided on board or meal allowances are paid when flight or layover is during recognized meal period. Canada/US allowances paid in lieu of meals. Snacks and power packs provided by company.

Meals are provided on board or meal allowances are paid when flight or layover is during recognized meal period. Canada/US allowances paid in lieu of meals. Snacks and power packs provided by company.

Meals and snacks are boarded for flight attendants. If crew meal/snack is missing, employees are compensated $20.00 for meal and $10.00 for snack.

No meals boarded for flight attendants.

Not specified. No per diems when staying in company accommodations. When insufficient time between arrival in YFB on COM day in and first flight operated, may coordinate a meal from Commissary.

A bottle of water /duty period. Snack tray for flights less than 2 hours. Meal provided for flights 2 hours or longer.

Meals are only provided during irregular operations where a new meal is ordered for the pilots or if a pairing is extended.

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MEAL PER DIEM


Receive Meal Cost Replacement (MCR) for total TAFB on operated pairing, travel for training, or time on duty for a ready reserve shift. MCR governed by corporate policy for all employees. TAFB begins at scheduled check in time & ends at last release time for a pairing.

Paid for any single duty period pairing of 7 hours or more; or for each full or part calendar day of a multi-day pairing. $86.19 for breakfast, lunch, dinner, & incidental. Rate increases by 2% each July 1st. When expenses incurred in the U.S., paid in USD. For single day pairings, paid a meal allowance: 1 full meal when duty period is 4-9:59 hours, 2 full meals for duty period over 10 hours.

If during recognized meal periods: Canada/US: $77.54 maximum per day with set amounts for each recognized meal period. (US is paid in USD). International: Set by location; no less than Canada/US per diem rate.

If during recognized meal periods: Canada/US: $77.54 maximum per day with set amounts for each recognized meal period. (US is paid in USD). International: Set by location; no less than Canada/US per diem rate.

For all duty hours from the earlier of engine start up or scheduled departure time until return to home base: Canada: $4.45 per hour. South: $5.74 per hour. Europe: $5.86 per hour. UK and Ireland: $6.49 per hour.

For each duty hour scheduled from check in to check out: B737: $3.00 per duty hour. DH8: $4.20 per duty hour.

Outport allowance provided (amount not specified).

Provided for each hour from time duty starts at home until duty ends at home base. $3.12/hr effective Jan 2017-Dec 2017 (increases Jan 2018 & Jan 2019). Max amount will be $3.25/hour.

Per diem based on Government of Canada published allowance for government employees travelling on business (revised 2 times/year). For layover, per diem paid from chocks on to chocks off at layover station. No per diem if layover in at all-inclusive destination or if turnaround flight.

$2.85/hour of scheduled flight time and duty period.

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UNIFORM CLEANING ALLOWANCE


Dry cleaning allowance pay based on actual block hours operated. Reviewed annually.

$60.72/month. Increases 2% per year each July 1st.

$45.00 per month. $100 per month work allowance to cover upkeep of uniform, check in and out gratuity, and passport.

Combined allowance of $85.00 per month for dry cleaning and accessories.

$60.00 per month. The Company agrees to permit employees to use dry cleaning and laundry facilities in Hong Kong & Canada to clean their uniform.

$50.00 per month. Combined allowance of $85.00 per month to cover dry cleaning, alterations, footwear and certain uniform accessories.

*$35.37 per month (*has increased by the CPI National Annual Average for pervious calendar year by between 0-2% on 1st of May each year, 2014-2017). An additional *$22.52 is granted twice yearly for end of season cleaning costs. (*has increased by the CPI National Annual Average for pervious calendar year by between 0-2% on 1st of May each year, 2014-2017).

FOOTWEAR (SHOES/BOOTS) ALLOWANCE


None $251.76 per year, paid in increments of $20.98/ month. Increases 2% per year.

$120.00 per year First pair provided free; replacement shoes at 50%

Combined allowance of $85.00 per month for dry cleaning and accessories.

$100.00 per year. Not specified. $100.00 per year. Combined allowance of $85.00 per month to cover dry cleaning, alterations, footwear and certain uniform accessories.

Up to $275 every 2 years.

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