#549 Jan 7th, 2001 |
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Number 549 Jan 7th, 2001, We first Published in October 1995
Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson - Co-pilot - Terry Baker
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. Need to know. PRINTABLE CALL CENTRE INFO PAGE We have put up a web page with the basic Call Centre info in it. You can bookmark this for easy access if you like. Also placed in that page is a link to a "printer friendly" page that you can print and take with you on a trip. You can also give this URL to your family and friends that require this information for Family Affair or Partner Pass Travel. The main page is at: http://www.acfamily.net/call_centre.html the printer friendly page is at: http://www.acfamily.net/call_centretxt.html This is NOT in the members area so anyone can access it. There is also a copy in the members area as well.
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. Welcome to - Lawrence Wert retired Passenger Agent YYZ Reservations wintering in Florida, US email
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Jim Galloway email:
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retired Sir Canada captain living in St. Catherines, ON Bill Arrowsmith - retired from the Purchasing Department in Dorval in July 1995 after 36 years of service. Live in Vaudreuil, Quebec with my wife Pat. Our E-mail address is
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Allen Cooper email
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Jack MacDonnell retired from Air Traffic Control and live in Hanover, ON email
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Peter Baldry retired AC and lives in the UK email
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. News from the Pionair Districts. From the monthly newsletter issued by London England Pionairs - Christmas lunch on last December 13th was enjoyed by 96 Pionairs and friends, during which a presentation of a Samsonite briefcase was made to Jack Morath in appreciation of his efforts with organizing the various trips and visits. Ian Williamson, the reporter for the lunch, recounted the time he was involved in 'nicking' a tug from a certain airline in Delhi, India to push back an Air Canada DC8 stuck in a cul-de-sac on it's way back from Nepal, the driver of the tug had left his keys in the vehicle - anything to get the flight away on time!
The next theatre trip is to see "Fame" at the Victoria Palace on Jan 30th. Cost is gbp15.00 for members and gbp17.00 non-members.
In the planning stage is - March Old Tyme Music Hall at Northampton. May Commercial vehicle rally to Brighton. Sept. Annual North American trip, either Tennessee or Washington DC.
From the Montreal District newsletter "Sentinel" A St. Patrick's Irish Luncheon. March 9th 2001 - Lachine Curling Club, 4105 Fort Roland off 39th Ave - 11:00 am Once again, we invite you to join us for our annual Luncheon at the Lachine Curling Club followed by a fun afternoon of curling either as a participant or as an observer. Cost is only $8.00 per person.(taxes and service included) Please hurry, as the number of places are limited to the first 125, we urge you to return your registration and cheque to: Air Canada Pionairs c/o Vivia German, 85 Hyman Drive, D.D.O H9B 1L5 by March 1, 2001. Important: - No Tickets will be available at the door, you must reserve in advance! Last year we sold out! Curling - Those Pionairs who wish to curl should contact Russ Reynard Tel (514) 631 7165; Fax (514) 631 8956; email
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Let's give a big welcome to the new Executive headed by: Director, John Rodger, Treasurer, DivIa German, Secretary, Yvonne Mofford. Bob Belding will continue as Editor. Fortunately, Committee members will again help us out in this year.
Wanted: Pionairs to help out during the PIONAIR GOLF TOURNAMENT- JULY10 & 11, 2001 AT DORVAL GOLF COURSE. If you'd like to help, please call John Rodger (514) 696-2964, or e-mail
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. News from the C.A.I.R.E. Chapters - From Canadian Airline Retirees (C.A.I.R.E.) Chapter 7 Quebec To our new colleagues and friends the Pionairs We would like to extend an invitation to the Pionairs to participate in our social activities at the present it is only a luncheon on the second Tuesday of each month. We hope to have some of the Pionairs present so that we can exchange ideas and enjoy each other’s company. January 09 Noon Luncheon Bar-B-Barn 3300 Blvd des Sources, D.D.O February 13 Noon - Luncheon Topaz, 317 St-Jean Blvd., Pointe-Claire March 13 Noon - Luncheon - Casa Grecque, (B.Y.O.W), 3855-A St-Jean Blvd D.D.O April 09 General Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Noon - Luncheon Le Biftèque, 6705 Côte-de-Liesse, Ville St-Laurent Call Robert Levasseur at (450) 687-9877
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. Vesta - your Chief Pilot, found this article - *** Air Canada must print policy for misbehavior on tickets (01-03) 16:29 PST MONTREAL (AP) -- Air Canada should suspend its lifetime travel ban on a businessman that it believed was a danger to its flights and employees, the Canadian Transportation Agency ruled Wednesday. The agency said Air Canada's decision was too harsh on the man who "made a scene" on an airplane and in a separate incident at the Winnipeg International Airport. It also ruled that Air Canada has 90 days to provide details on airline tickets of its policy for misbehaving passengers.
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In response to the article re the Bristol Britannia in NetLetter nr 547 - "Cle Lamb" <
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> comments - The reason CPA's Britannia aircraft were known as the "Whispering Giants" was that all, and I do mean all, of the engine and prop noise was ducted through the wings and into the cabin. Absolutely none of the noise was allowed to escape. This particular system was by far the most efficient system on the plane.
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. Terry's Travel Tips. LAST CALL: 72-Day Princess World Cruise - $3999 (retail $19,000-$35,000) We have sold over 110 cabins to your fellow interliners on this once-in-a lifetime cruise! Princess has just a few cabins left… as of this evening just 26 remain at the interline rate. Don't miss out on this incredible value on a cruise of a lifetime. Call to make your reservation now. 1-888-737-9669
Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti, the much photographed tenor, was refused a hotel room in Padau, Italy recently because he showed up without ID. Moral: Don't leave home without your Air Canada ID card!
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. Smilie. It was bad enough for the Ukrainian soccer team who were beaten 2 - 0 by the England team recently during a match at Wembley Stadium UK. The real ignominy came when they learned that the two Ukrainian Airlines planes which brought them had been impounded by British airport authorities for non-payment of debts.
Re the abbreviations in NetLetter nr 548, From: "Bernie and Sheila McCormack" <Gram&
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> PWA - Please wait awhile. From: DAVID MORATH <
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> BOAC Better Off Air Canada or perhaps BOAC Better On Air Canada
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