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Number 557 Feb 1st, 2001,  We first Published in October 1995


Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson   -      Co-pilot  - Terry Baker

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. News from CAIRE and PIONAIRS -
Pat & Bob Hill (of CAIRE Chapter 2) sent this message -
My husband, Bob, and myself - both former employees of Canadian Airlines,
have yet to receive the notification in the mail to apply for membership in the
AC Pionairs organization.  It seems most of the people at the CAIRE
Chapter 2 Meeting last Thursday, January 25, at the Cowichan Golf &Country
Club were in possession of this document along with the info. regarding the
Annual (CAIRE) Luncheon scheduled for April 11 in Vancouver.
Could you please advise me whom I could contact to get copies of this
application form as we are most interested in becoming members of
the new AC Pionairs?    <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
The following response was from Barbara Hambleton - National secretary of Pionairs -
The CAIRE luncheon notice was sent out by John Smerdon Caire.
We "piggy-backed" on his mailer and used the opportunity to send our
Pionair application with it.
We don't have names or addresses of the Caire people so if anyone else
asks you this question please refer them to
John Smerdon (he doesn't have e-mail)
1-604-275-4501, 465 Coventry Drive, Richmond, BC V7C 4R7.
FYI we have already received over 400 applications.
We are really looking forward to having them join us and hope to see a lot
of new members at our Pionair AGM in May, being held in Calgary.
We will send the Pionair AGM package out to every one who applies to become
a member.    Thanks, Barb         This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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May day.
Hi, I am trying to get in touch with Sam Chiveldeff the founder of the
Montreal Interline Club in December 1960. Sam was with CPAir at that
time  Réal Henri   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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. Tom Martin sends this story -
It seemed ironic to me to see Dave O'Neill's name appear in N/L 552 as
a new subscriber at the same time as a Smilie appeared about the Barf bag.
It brought back memories of the first trip Dave and I took a trip to the
Middle East on contract business maybe 20 years ago.  We arranged to meet
the Saudia Tech Rep - Roger? - and his charming wife Diane.  They in effect
acted as our hosts and guides for the to visit SV to try get more contract business.
From there we were to go on or own to Gulf Air to try to convince them to do
business with us.  Roger, Diane, Dave and I boarded an SV flight to Jeddah,
but first we had to buy a bottle of sherry, which I didn't figure out, however enroute
there was no alcohol so that explained the purchase.  As we neared Jeddah, we
could hear the clinking of empty bottles all around us under the seats.  Also as
we neared our destination, Diane said - watch the lavs.  There were a number of
beautifully dressed women on board and there became a steady stream of
these ladies going to the lav and reappearing fully covered in traditional garb.
During the mornings we would have our meeting with the SV people, then our
hosts would take over.  They had a house in an American compound where they
said have a look at our swimming pool.  There was a bare outline of the top of the
pool, the rest had been filled with sand by the local keepers of morality - no
half bare women in bathing suits would be tolerated.  One afternoon we went to
the Red Sea for a swim.  Far too mucky for me, so while Dave and Roger went for
a dip, I suggested to Diane we go out on the pier for a dive in.  Lots of locals were
there and Diane said she'd be pinched black and blue - no thanks.
In the souk (market) when I wondered about the safety of so much gold and
jewellry unattended I was told anyone who stole would lose their hand - not to worry.
Another evening we went to a local apartment for a party and were asked what
we wanted to drink - rum, rye, scotch, gin.  I said whatever you have most off.
Turned out to be local hooch made by non Arabs and a dash of colour was
added to satisfy the choice of booze - it was all the same.
As the "barf bag" coincidence, we left for Gulf Air and onboard we were given a
small bottle of water and clever me decided it would be smart to save it so I grabbed
a sickness bag from the seat back, opened it by sticking my hand in it and YUK,
it had already been used.  Big Dave got a kick out of this, but I was not amused.
We did continue to do business with SV, but no luck with Gulf, at least then.
An interesting experience.  Tom Martin (ex YULJZ)     email <<mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>tomartin@vanisle<mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>. net>

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. Found on the internet.
Boston's Logan Airport to provide for stranded passengers
Logan Airport soon will provide lodgings of a sort for passengers stranded
overnight because of bad weather.
The Massachusetts Port Authority, operator of Logan, has purchased 500 cots.
When 10 or more people are stranded at the airport for four hours or more,
they can use the cots to get some sleep. It will be up to the airlines to provide
pillows and blankets.

UFO Shuts Down Russian Airport
An airport in southern  Siberia was shut down for an hour and a half recently
when an unidentified flying object (UFO) was detected hovering above its
runway.The crew of an Il-76 cargo aircraft refused to take off, claiming they saw
a luminescent object hovering above the runway of the Siberia's Barnaul airport,
local aviation company director Ivan Komarov was quoted as saying.
The crew of another cargo plane, refusing to use the runway for the same  reason
landed their jet at another airport, Komarov said. The UFO took off and
vanished from the airport 90 minutes later, according to  the report.

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. Remember when?
On Jan 24th 1959, American Airlines opened the jet age in the United
States with the first scheduled transcontinental flight of a Boeing 707.

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. Pickings from the YYZNEWS issued by Brian Dunn -
The last Canadian Airlines 747-400 is being re-painted this week into the new
"Air Canada" colours.  During February and March the airplanes that require a
change in FIN number will be converted.  This includes all of the Boeing 737
fleet and four of the 767-300s.  The four 747-400s will also be changed during
this time period.  Meanwhile, one by one each of Canadian's 767s, 747s and
Airbus aircraft are being converted to metric measurement to match Air Canada's fleet.
The current objective is to have all of this work done by the end of April at the latest
which will coincide with one operating certificate being granted by Transport Canada.

It's been a long time since Air Canada served Stephenville Nfld. (YJT) airport but the
airfield saw two Boeing 767s on January 28th.
Flight AC881 (with aircraft C-GDSY/FIN616) enroute from Paris to Toronto made an
un-scheduled stop there due to engine problems.    Aircraft C-GAUH/FIN603 was
ferried down from Toronto later in the afternoon to pick up the stranded passengers
and bring them back to Toronto.  Meanwhile, the wounded airplane ferried up to
YYZ on January 29th after receiving attention from mechanics.

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. Terry's travel tips.
Come and visit Australia hosted by Joan & Fraser Muir - two Air Canada Pionairs -
Tour includes -
2 Pre-nights in Sydney, 2 nights on Fraser Island with a tour with a local guide.
Great Barrier Reef Coral viewing, 2 nights on Daydream Island,
Cruise Outer Barrier Reef and Fitzroy Island, Overnight in Port Douglas,
2 nights Cairns, Overnight Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast, visit Millaa Millaa Falls,
Rockhampton Botanical Gardens and ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
On optional cruise on Lake Barrine is available.
Tour also includes -
Air conditioned motor coach, 14 nights accommodations, 12 breakfasts,
1 lunch, 5 dinners, all entry fees as per itinerary, free transfers,
compendium and documentation.
NOT included is airfare, service charges and taxes.
There is limited space available on this one departure date only.
Priced at ca$2798 ppdbl.  Tour takes place April 7th thru 22nd.
Call 1-800-665-3100 - Interlining Plus for more details.


Vesta sends us this information -
The International Association for  Medical Assistance
to Travellers publishes a list of western-trained English-speaking
doctors worldwide.  email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or call 519-836-0102.
Health Canada's Web site posts health advisories, lists travel clinics
across Canada  and has links  to International sites.
The Canadian Public Health Association publishes a booklet called
'Don't Drink the Water.
To obtain a copy, call 613-725-3769

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. Smilies.
I like that,   Author unknown,  contributed by  Gord Dalziel  ...
REDUCED  FARE ! !
Rather than have us drive him to the Vancouver airport so early in the
morning, our son considerately took the airport bus.
The driver collected the fares when they arrived at the airport. Bruce,
dressed in his navy commander's uniform, was the last to leave and was
delighted to be told his fare was only $9. When he had made the bus
reservation, he had been told the passenger fare was $18. As Bruce walked
towards the terminal, the bus driver called after him, "Now fly that plane
carefully, sir!"

NOW  THAT'S SOME PLAN ? ? ?
My helicopter crew was to augment another squadron during an exercise
at CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick. During the briefing we were surprised
to learn that the mission was going to take almost three hours of continuous
flying. We carry only two hours of fuel. Asked about this, the mission commander
replied, "I know we're short, but there isn't enough time to refuel so
we'll have to do without."

JUST  ONE OF THOSE DAYS
It was part of my job as a private in the Base Traffic Section at CFB Goose
Bay, Labrador, to keep passengers informed about service-flight arrival
times. I called the Military Control Centre one day and asked, "What's the
word on the Herc?"
"CANADA, in big black letters," was the reply.

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Number 556  Jan 29th, 2001,  We first Published in October 1995


Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson   -      Co-pilot  - Terry Baker


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. Need to know.
We recently made mention of skiing trips to Whistler and referred to the Industry
Travek Office in YVR -

They have a satellite office in YVR terminal now where the main
office used to be. It's on the fourth floor in the Domestic Terminal.
Their phone number is 604 231-6560     Talk to Tevi!

As mentioned in the Employee Travel document sent to your home in
September, some delays in processing service charge deductions were
anticipated to ensure the new automated revenue accounting system's integrity.
As a result, from the February pay period onward, you'll begin to see travel service
charges deducted from your pay or pension. Don't worry service charges will be
deducted on a staggered basis travel that was completed in November,
in all likelihood, shouldn't be charged with travel completed in early January.

From Industry Travel -
You will be receiving shortly an insert with your pension station
concerning the use of stopover coupons. Where previously, stopover
coupons used to be requested where connections or stopovers were
required between your Flight Coupon No. 2 and last coupon, the new
procedure is that one must have used completely all the 6 flight
coupons and HAVE REACHED THE FINAL OUTBOUND DESTINATION, e.g.,
GANDER-ST. JOHN'S-HALIFAX-MONTREAL-TORONTO-VANCOUVER-
VICTORIA, a stopover coupon will be given by the airport Customer
Sales & Service agent at each enplaning station for the return
flights from Victoria to Gander.

In other words, for one-way outbound travel, the maximum number of
6 flights coupons will apply.

In example, YYJ-YVR-YYC-YWG-YYZ-YYC-YVR-YYJ, once all the
first 6 coupons have been used, a stopover coupon will be given for
the last leg YVR-YYJ.

The payroll insert and the February issue of Horizons will give further options.

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. News from the C.A.I.R.E. Chapters.
The Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Chapter 2 held their regular meeting
on January 25th at the Cowichan Golf club attended by 89 retirees and spouses
and emceed by Jo Kennedy.
Although a general invitation had been made, only one Air Canada retiree
was present.
The guest speaker was Brian Jeffries and Noreen Sampson who spoke of the
various frauds directed principally at seniors. Together with leaflets, the
information was very well received.
There followed a discussion of the future of the chapter, and the next meeting will
be planned as a farewell meeting and at the same locale, and price,  on March 29th.
Bill Wood advised that this years golf meet will be at Arrowsmith during the summer
and he will contact Saville Hambleton with an invite for Pionairs to participate.

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. From our flight deck - chief pilot Vesta reporting -
Subject: new service for netletter
Introducing a NEW Service of "The NetLetter"
Recently one of our readers asked us to do a favour and
advertise 'a  retirement party invitation'
in the NetLetter.
I think this  is a great idea!
And, of course, at the same time, if the retiree has a e-mail address
we can sign him/her to the mailing list for future copies of the NetLetter as well.
So if you hear of someone about to retire give us a shout with the details.
And we will send out the invitations to everyone and you can supply
the 'toasts' to the retiree via e-mail via the organizer.
(ps we need at least 10 days notice or more)

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.  Archives Updated
Alan Rust advises -
I've updated the NL archives at:
http://acfamily.org/netletter/archives/index.html
to issue #555 and added a new year.
Alan Rust Web Administrator ACFamily Network
http://www.acfamily.net email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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. Found on the internet.
PIPER DAKOTA ATTEMPTS PACIFIC CIRCUMNAVIGATION:
Hard as it is to believe, there are still aviation records left to attempt.
Polly  Vacher has become the latest, hoping to circumnavigate the earth
solo in a Piper Dakota.  What makes this trip record-setting is that the
Dakota will be the smallest aircraft flown solo by a woman along this
particular Pacific route.


WHAT ME, WORRY?
Her friends at work may be concerned about the possible
US Airways/United merger, but US Airways flight attendant
Cynthia Malinoski doesn't have a care in the world.
Malinoski was on a layover in Las Vegas, Nev., on Friday, January 12,
and decided to while away the time by doing a little gambling.
A few quarters later, Malinoski was $9 million richer, thanks to a big
payoff at a Megabucks slot machine.

Woman Pleads Guilty to Smuggling
When Elena Voronina told customs agents she intended to serve $20,000
worth of caviar at a children's birthday party they thought it sounded fishy.
A 34-year-old of Russian origin and living in Los Angeles, was arrested in July
at Los Angeles International Airport after customs officials found 57 pounds of
caviar in her bags. The delicacy sells for $350 a pound.

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. Terry's travel tips.
Princess does it again with a fabulous 29-night cruise from just us$1299 per person
(including port fees!). An extraordinary value on the intimate Pacific Princess,
departing Istanbul for New York on April 7, 2001.
PACIFIC PRINCESS
29-night, Istanbul to New York  Inside us$1299, Outside us$1499 Port fees included
Istanbul, Turkey; At Sea 2 Days; Ashdod, Israel
(Jerusalem/Bethlehem); Port Said, Egypt (Cairo/Giza); At
Sea 2 Days; Capri/Naples, Italy; Civitavecchia, Italy
(Rome); Monte Carlo, Monaco (Cannes, France); Barcelona,
Spain; At Sea; Casablanca, Morocco (Marrakech); At Sea 3
Days; Dakar, Senegal; At Sea 4 Days; Devil's Island; At
Sea; Barbados; At Sea 2 Days; St. George, Bermuda; At Sea,
New York
Eligibility: Active airline employees, spouse, dependent
children, parents, parents-in-law (select cruise lines),
retired airline employees and friends sharing accommodations.
For more travel bargains, call us!
800-209-0424

Singapore from us$494
Our package includes round trip space available air,
4 nights hotel accommodations at the Copthorne Orchard Hotel,
hotel taxes and service charges.
Additional nights available for only $48 per person per night.
Tours and meal plans available.

Cancun All inclusive from us$399
This price includes round trip space available air from Miami,
3 nights all inclusive lodging at the Sunset Lagoon located
on Blvd. Kukulcan, hotel taxes and service charges. Add airline tax.

Hawaii from us$259
Honolulu, Oahu   Maui   The Big Island   Kauai
Take a break from the cold winter weather at these bargain interline prices!
Our packages include round trip space available interline air, three nights hotel
accommodations, hotel taxes and service charges for one low price.
Add additional nights at a small supplement or add another island at
our great discount price. Departs from LAX, SEA, SFO and MSP

Call 1-800-422-3727 from more information.

. From Vesta's in tray!
Logan Airport soon will provide lodgings of a
sort for passengers stranded overnight because of bad weather.
The Massachusetts Port Authority, operator of Logan, has
purchased 500 cots. When 10 or more people are stranded at the
airport for four hours or more, they can use the cots to get some
sleep. It will be up to the airlines to provide pillows and blankets.
Logan also will have food packets and diapers and formula on
hand, and will ask concessions stands to stay open later.

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. DID YOU KNOW?
That you can read or retrieve back issues of  "theNetLetter" ?
Just visit our web site at:
http://www.acfamily.org/netletter
and click on the "Archives" button.
This area is only open to "the NetLetter"  subscribers and you will
need the following password to enter -
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( For retirees of the new Air Canada family)

Number 555 Jan 24th, 2001,  We first Published in October 1995


Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson   -      Co-pilot  - Terry Baker

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. Need to know.
Get away from winter's chill take advantage of Air Canada
Vacations' special to Aruba.
It's a great chance for active Air Canada employees and retirees to head
for the Caribbean at terrific savings and relax on Aruba's spectacular beaches.
Act now!
The special rates are for a January 27, 2001 departure.
For more details, contact Air Canada Vacations Staff Travel at 1 877-752-5510, in Montreal 514-876-0760, and in Toronto 905-615-8084.
Pull out your snorkel and give in to the siren call!

We know of pass holders either visiting to US from Canada via other than
air transportation either land or sea,  and returning by pass or visa versa.
We asked Industry Travel  for guidance -
The person is flying from Halifax to Vancouver to Nanaimo on pass
then driving down to Phoenix and flying back to Halifax via Toronto on pass.
I assume the pass would read
Halifax
Vancouver
Nanaimo
Phoenix
Toronto
Halifax
and be zone 2 charge.
The Nanaimo to Phoenix leg would not be used.
US taxes would only apply from the US not both ways.

Industry travel responds -


We are currently working on valid pass routings on one trip pass ticket.
I can confirm that the itineraries below will be considered as one trip.
The US taxes will apply.  Payrolls advised that their system will continue to
capture both US departure and arrival taxes.  The retiree will then have to
apply for a refund on the arrival tax (since he will be not going back to the
U.S.).
(Photocopies of document covering charge ie payroll stub, and
the unused coupon(s) should be included with the claim - eds)

Simon Farthing sends this information -
From my last trip,
airport tax is $15 US in Nassau, no exemption for stopover.
$20 US in Havana at all terminals, probably no stopover exemption either.
Last year was Can $40 in Montego Bay, with 1 day stopover exemption
Simon Farthing    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Stop Over coupons are reinstated.
Individuals who need more than the six coupons contained in their
personal (T421) or parent/partner (T423) trip pass tickets,
can use stopover coupons for each additional flight segment to
complete their return journey.
Stop Over coupons are to be used only when all six coupons of the
personal and parent/partner trip pass ticket are completed.
At each subsequent station, upon presentation of your used trip pass ticket,
a stopover coupon can be requested for each additional flight segment.

Airport departure tax from Auckland, NZ.
If you're headed down under beware the airport departure tax at
Auckland International Airport is NZ $20.

The Cardholder Information Profile (CHIP)  process is now complete.
The limited ticket allotments for 2001 are securely entered in RESIII for
Canadians' active unionized employees and retirees, as well as Air Canada
Regionals and Canadian Regional.
You can now request your 2001 limited allotment tickets,
such as ID80 and ZED travel partner tickets on participating
Star Alliance™ carriers.

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. Tom Grant sends this information - and comment!
Subject: the only way to fly
A Canadian company that opened an
"oxygen spa" last year at the Calgary International Airport — offering
travelers a chance to breathe nearly pure oxygen for a few minutes to
recharge their system — says the idea has been a hit and will likely
expand to other locations. The Calgary spa features six lounge chairs
where customers relax while breathing oxygen through tubes.
It also offers massages and other services.
(Now if they would add a separate tube for vodka martinis and the put
the whole thing on a 747 (business class of course) this might
combat blood clotting ;-)

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. Doug Hicks sends this -
A recent issue of Horizons had an article on the Company's deicing
operation. Perhaps this story in the news letter might help to understand
the "beginnings of this project"
In the late 40s I was Ramp Supervisor at Toronto. Working the midnight
shift the weather was ripe for the trial. The forecast was for at least four to five
inches of snow. Now the plan was to park a DC-3 on the gate overnight with
no covers and let the snow fall. Gate one was selected,  the aircraft was to be
used on the Ottawa flight in the morning at 0730.
At 0700 the plan started, buckets of glycol (that had been removed
from  North Star RR engines on a Maintenance check) and long handled mops.
Maintenance and ramp personnel manned the equipment? In no time the snow
had been removed,  the entire aircraft glistened in the shiny glow of the green
glycol. Passengers were boarded some, 15 to16,  not one made any mention
of the aircrafts' strange appearance,  the aircraft was now dripping a  green
colored liquid. The flight departed a few minutes late,  when it had left the
gate, there was this perfect outline of a DC-3 aircraft in glycol green.

Doug also sends this information -
For the Book fans of the Net Letter.
There is new book out in Canada called  "As for the Canadians"
by  Rita Donovan.ISBN 1-894543-03-3
It is about a very exclusive Club called the "Guinea Pig Club".
To gain admission to this Club you must have  served in the RCAF during
WW2 and suffered burns.  Today, the membership dwindles rapidly with now
less than 50 members. Oddly there are 3 members of this club who are now
retired Air Canada employees.
John  "Jack" Harding,  Henry "Hank" Ernst  and myself  Douglas J. Hicks
It is an interesting read and some remarkable stories
ps.  I may be bragging but I got nearly 5 pages...  Doug
Doug Hicks  <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Retired Airport Manager, New York

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. News from the C&SS Dorval retirees group -
Bob Heramchuk sends this info -
Norm Roberts has retired and we at Dorval   will be having a Retirement
Party for him
Date is Thursday 01 Feb 2000
Time is 17:00 - 21:00 hours
Location is Baie D'Urfe Curling Club     Cost is $15.00
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Found on the internet.
Your call is important to us!
Last summer, an Ontario senior,  phoned Air Canada at 8:30 one morning
to firm up a  tentative booking made earlier to Kauai. Still on hold at 2 pm,
she took a break to run errands. At 10:30 pm she tried again. Once more
a prerecorded voice asked her to "please stay on the line." She did, falling
into a fitful sleep with a pillow holding the phone to her ear. At 6:15 am.,
an agent answered and completed the booking.
Total wait time elapsed: 13 hours and 15 minutes, about the length of time
for a flight from Toronto to Kauai.
(We don't think she was an  AC retiree on standby either! - eds)

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. From the YYZNEWS issued by Brian Dunn -

An Air Canada A319 aircraft (C-GBIM FIN283) had a tire burst on takeoff from
Mexico City yesterday and when it arrived at Toronto it was discovered that
there was some damage to the wing and flap.
Meanwhile, a Boeing 767 (C-GAVC-FIN611) that was damaged when the
nose gear collapsed last week in the hangar at Toronto will be repaired.

WestJet Airlines announced today that effective July 2001 they will initiate
new non-stop service between Calgary and Toronto twice daily with their
newly acquired 737-700 jet aircraft.

4)  Air Canada has purchased three of the Canadian Airlines
Boeing 737-275s coming off lease from Airplanes Group.
They are C-GBPW c/n 20958, C-GCPW, c/n 20959  and C-GEPW c/n 21115.
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. Terry's travel tips.
Taste of Italy    8 nights/10 days    Confirmed Air        from us$1299
Round trip confirmed air from Boston or New York to Venice, 2 nights in Venice
first class hotel, 3 nights Florence first class hotel, 3 nights in Rome, first class hotel,
all transfers, breakfast daily, 4 dinners, ½ day sightseeing tours of each city and
motorcoach tour through Tuscany, Bologna, San Gimignano and more.

Tuscany Wine and Cuisine Tour          Confirmed air.   from us$1849
If you love to cook, this is the tour for you! This package includes round trip confirmed
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3 cooking lessons in historic villas, 2 visits to local wineries, excursion to Pisa, excursion
to Siena and San Gimignano, half day sightseeing tour to Florence, transfers as indicated
by motorcoach, hotel taxes and service charges. Companions and non airline friends eligible!
Tour begins in Rome on March 19.

Sydney on a shoe string   from us$839
We re bringing back our Shoestring Packages!
Our introductory package includes round trip positive space air from Los Angeles,
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Come visit the friendly Kiwi s of New Zealand and explore a land rich with culture and
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New Zealand Fly Drive  from us$996
New Zealand is a land of untamed beauty and grandeur, magnificent mountains,
noble forests, picturesque lakes and the incredible Tasman Sea. Explore New Zealand
at your own pace.
Package includes round trip positive space air, 5 nights Bed and Breakfast
accommodations throughout New Zealand, North & South Islands,
5 day car rental with unlimited mileage and the opportunity to visit one of the
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Your opportunity to discover 2 great cities down under! Begin your trip in Sydney ;
the peacefulness of harbor cruising, the sophistication of a night at the Opera House
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Call         1 800 422 3727   for more information.

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. Smilie.

I like that,   Author unknown,  contributed by  Gord Dalziel  ...

FLYING  BROTHERS ...
My younger brother and I, Canadians of Japanese descent, were assigned to
the same unit as navigators on 437 Transport Squadron at the Trenton, Ont.,
air base. As soon as my flight landed in Lahr, Germany, after one routine
flight, I reported to the weather office to debrief the duty meteorologist
on the transatlantic weather my crew had encountered. As it happened, an
hour later the next home-bound crew, including my brother, reported to the
weather office for their preflight briefing. The meteorologist hadn't
spoken for long before he peered quizzically at my brother in his flight suit,
handed him the pointer and said, "Here, you know the weather much better
than I do."

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Number 554 Jan 21st, 2001,  We first Published in October 1995


Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson   -      Co-pilot  - Terry Baker


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. Need to know.
FOREIGN AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAXES
(Departing for International & Domestic Destinations)
Africa                   International Domestic
Botswana                    P25.00 P10.00
Kenya                         US$20.00 KES100
Malawi                        US$20.00           none
Mauritius                     MUR100            none
Namibia                       none  none
Rwanda                       none                 none
Seychelles                  none                 none
South Africa                R55.00
or R36.00             R17.00
Tanzania                    US$20.00 US$20.00
Zaire                           none    none
Zambia                      US$20.00           ZMK200
Zimbabwe                  US$20.00           none

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. We welcome -
Ruth Montgomery retired from Canadian Airlines, living in Kelowna, BC and
a member of Chapter 6 of CAIRE.  email   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Geoffrey N. Pratt living in Saint-Lambert, QC email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
retired Air Canada Senior Counsel, Regulatory and International Law.
Lee Friesen retired CP employee. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jean Gregory  email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. wife of R.M.Gregory.

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. In case you missed this - from the Vancouver Sun
Thomas Grant operates GLOBALynx.net (www.globalynx.net),
a Vancouver-based firm offering Web design, site hosting and administration.
He is also an associate of the ACFamily Network (acfamily.net) and
Webmaster of the TCA and Air Canada Retired Employees'
Web site (acfamily.org/acrew);
and the Retired Airline Pilots of Canada Web site (acfamily.org/rapcan)

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. News from the C.A.I.R.E. chapters -
From C.A.I.R.E. CHAPTER 7 QUEBEC CHANGES
Your Web sites published Chapter 7 activities.
Now as you are all aware of the merging with the Pionairs we had to change the
places of our luncheons.
Please take note that you will have to reserve if you want to attend.
On Tuesday the 13th of February 2001, C.A.I.R.E. Chapter 7, last General meeting
follow by our monthly luncheon, time General meeting 11:00 a.m., lunch 12:30 hrs
place Le Biftheque, address 6705 Côte-de-Liesse, Ville St-Laurent,
cut off date for reservation, 8th of February 2001.
March luncheon,
Tuesday the 13th of March will be held at the Topaze restaurant,
317 St Jean blvd, Pointe Claire, time 12:00 hrs.
reservation cut off date the 8th of March.
LAST C.A.I.R.E.  CHAPTER 7 QUEBEC LUNCHEON will be a FAIRWELL luncheon,
to be held Tuesday the 10th of April,
place Le Biftheque, 6705 Côte-de-Liesse Ville St-Laurent, time 12:00 hrs,
reservation needed cut off date to reserve the 5th of April.
For reservation call
Claire Levasseur at (450) 687-9877
or  Mae Wilson at (514) 630-1793
or Emilie Calder at (514) 634-1567.
We are all proud to be able to become part of the Air Canada family and
looking forward to new friendship.
Regards     Robert Levasseur, president   C.A.I.R.E. Chapter 7 Quebec


From: "clare ash" <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Subject: ASSOCIATION OF CANDIAN AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL
Hi: I am involved in publicizing the 2001 annual luncheon for Canadian
Airlines International Airlines Employees.
On April 11, 2001 C.A.I.R.E. will again be hosting an annual luncheon for
employees who have retired from Canadian Airlines International, or from one of the constituent airlines.
At our last luncheon ­ in June 2000 ­ we were privileged to view some excellent
videos which dealt with “who we were in the past” ­ some well deserved nostalgia.
But a new era is unfolding before us, and our luncheon this year will focus on
“what we can become in the future”.
As we all know, the management of Air Canada is moving as quickly as possible
to integrate all Canadian Airlines operations and employees under the Air Canada
Operating License and name. As part of the integration process, Air Canada has
given approval for the enrollment of all Canadian Airlines retirees into the Air Canada “Pionairs” retiree association. This will ensure that all retirees ­ both Air Canada
and former Canadian ­ will have recognized representation in any future liaisons with
the Company regarding retiree matters. It is our plan, and our hope, that at our
April 11th luncheon in Vancouver that we will have very senior Executive Officers
of Air Canada, as well as the Pionairs National Executive, speak to us about the
vision of our airline in the future.

A limited number of table reservations for groups of 10 will be available and it is
hoped that a number of retired pilots will elect to form a few groups and join us
in what is expected to be the final luncheon prior to our amalgamation.
Thanks in advance and if any questions please advise.
Clare S. ASH
Luncheon Committee

ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL RETIRED EMPLOYEES
2001 ANNUAL LUNCHEON Wednesday, April 11
$23.00 per person
THE WESTIN BAYSHORE, VANCOUVER, B.C.
Coffee Social from 1000 Bar from 1100 Call for Lunch 1200
Luncheon tickets will be issued to all Luncheon Registrants. Limited table
reservations for groups of 10.
Bring along any items you wish to donate to the Archives
To keep our retirees records up to date please send the following Retiree
Information & Luncheon Form whether or not you are attending the 2001 Luncheon
or sending your 2001 membership dues.
Please return to: AL YALLOUZ
57 West 42nd Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 2S8
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Retiree Information & Luncheon Registration Form
Last Name: Employment Information: First Name: New Air Canada Employee #
Spouse’s Name: Original Airline: Address: Last Base:Last Position:
City: Department:Prov./State: P.C. Division: Country
Assoc. (e.g. CALPA, Mgmt., etc): Phone: Retirement Date: Birth Date:
E-mail address:
I/we will   will not   be attending the Annual Luncheon (please tick one box).
2001 Membership Dues are $5.00 for retired employee or surviving spouse.
Enclosed is a cheque for the total amount of $ ________________ for ___________ luncheon tickets at $23.00 each, plus $ _____________ for 2001 Membership Dues. Please make cheques payable to Association of Canadian Airlines International Retirees.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: Tuesday, April 10th, 2001

If you are interested in participating in the Annual Retirees Golf Tournament,
please contact:
Charlie Burtch at (604) 943-3429 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
478 ­ 55A Street, DELTA, BC V4M 3M1

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. Frequent flier?
A California civil engineer, earned a lifetime of free air travel through purchases
in local food stores. Taking advantage of a promotion offering frequent flier miles in
exchange for product bar codes, he took his mother-in-law on a shopping spree.
Buying 12,150 cups of Healthy Choice pudding cups at 25 cents a pop, turned the
entire amount over to food banks in return for help removing the labels before the
contest deadline. He then exchanged the code strips for 1.25 million frequent
flier miles.

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. Found on the internet.
The Come Back Soon award goes to 90 year old Kitty Synacak of Germany
who flew home to Stuttgart with Canada3000 following a visit to Canada. But
when the flight landed Kitty remained sitting. Only on the return flight back
to Toronto did the crew notice she was still aboard, quietly enjoying the hospitality.

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. Remember when?
From the eMailNews issued by Duane Frerichs -
Subject: DC-3
I had an experience also with the uniform eating DC-3. On a very warm day on
our west coast we had opened the cockpit side windows in order to help cool
the "greenhouse". I was executing the take off on runway 08 in Pat Bay and my
tunic was hanging behind me on the wall. Just after lift off there was a short
"fwupp" and Don Orr remarked "some people have to learn the hard way".
We advised the radio operator of the happening and when we returned they had
retrieved my tunic which was lying on the bottom of runway 26.
The only evidence of the encounter it must have had with the propeller was a tiny
deep nick across a braid on the right sleeve which never diminished, even after several cleanings.                            Bernie McCormack

In an advert dated Sept 1953,  B.O.A.C.  announced "Off season Atlantic fares"
with "really big reductions"  between Nov 1st and Mar 31st -
Montreal to London Eng return
Regular First Class   ca$685.80,         out-of-season ca$588.40,
Regular Tourist ca$486.00,                 out-of-season ca$417.30
Not much different from today's "seal sale" offerings!

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Art Frolick sends this information with a mayday included!
My wife and I took advantage of your recommendations at the DeVere Hotel
in Sydney, and we report that it is quite adequate.
Price is right, the location is interesting.  But we are enjoying every minute.
Now we are considering a week or so in Waikiki starting Feb 5 or thereabouts.
Do you have any good leads on hotel accommodations?
BTW, having a great time in Sydney, OZ
G'Day Mate,  Art Frolick      This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>

Winter breaks from Interlining Plus -
Land only -
Real France -  10 days from ca$985
European Treasures -9 days  from ca$985
Real Europe - 9 days from ca$875
Spain & Portugal - 13 days from ca$1070
Spain, Morocco & Portugal - 16 days from ca$1585
Real Spain - 9 days from ca$770
Real Italy - 10 days from ca$975
European value - 11 days from ca$1225
Real Greece - 9 days from ca$1085
Real Ireland - 8 days from ca$749
Prices per person, land only, twin share.
Call 1-800-665-3100 for more information.

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Smilies.
Great slogans from the past -
Fly the friendly skies.  — United Airlines advertising slogan.
Something special in the air. — American Airlines advertising slogan.
To fly. To serve.— British Airways advertising slogan.
The world's favourite airline.— British Airways advertising slogan.
The webs favourite airline -- easyJet of the UK advertising slogan.
The Proud Bird with the Golden Tail— Advertising slogan of the Continental Airlines
We love to fly. And it it shows. — Delta Air Lines advertising slogan.
You'll love the way we fly ---- Delta Air Lines slogan.
Some people just know how to fly.— Northwest Airlines advertising slogan.
How do we love you? Let us count the ways . . . Southwest Airlines  slogan.
The Wings of Man.— Eastern Airlines advertising slogan.
How about this for a quote!
Air Canada. That's a good name for a Canadian airline.
— Johnny Carson, December 1974.

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