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stanley quencher ight dispatchers.The pilots union representing WestJet Encores flight deck crews on 10 May rejected a tentative contract with the airline, a move that WestJet maintains will not immediately affect its regional operations.The deal was rejected by 53% of participating Encore pilots, who are represented by theAir Line Pilots Association, International ALPA , as they were underwhelmed by WestJet Groups attempts at using compensation to gloss over many of the core structural issues of the operation .Diederik Pen, WestJet Groups chief executive, says that the deal rejected by Encore pilots was structured to address their unique concerns . The company is disappointed by the votes outcome, he adds, as the deal is distinctly com
tappo stanley petitive within Canadas airline industry .Source: Martin Kulcsar Creative CommonsWestJet Encore operates a fleet of De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s out of Calgary International airportUnion leadership acknowledges that the contract included fair compensation and scheduling concessions. However, Carin Kenny, chair of the WestJet Encore master executive council, says that airline management isnt doing enough to address the ongoing pilot attraction and retention issues and low morale that remain at
stanley termohrnek our airline .Pilot retention has been a nagging issue for regional carriers across North America, as they often serve as stepping stones for p Fgxq NASA s Ikhana to undergo further airspace integration testing
A Maine high school wrestling champion has died after a weekend motorcycle crash in Virginia.Jake Martel, 25, of Lebanon was riding on a
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gourde stanley a.m. Sunday when they crashed, according to the Albemarle County Police Department.Martel and the other rider were taken to the University of Virginia Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.The other rider hasnt been identified.Martel was a 2017 graduate of Nobleboro High School, where he finished third in his class.In addition to his academic success, Martel was a standout wrestler, who won three state medals, was the 2016 state champion and 2017 state runner-up, the wrestling program said in a memorial social media post.During his career, Martel racked up 181 wins. He served as team captain his senior year and represented Team Maine in 2016 in Fargo, North Dakota.Martel graduated from the University of Virginia, where he earned bachelors degrees in kinesiology and psychology. We are absolutely heartbroken by this tragedy and we offer our sincerest condolences to his family and friends as they navigate this difficult time, the Nobleboro wrestling program said in the memorial post.The crash remains under investigation.More articles from the BDN
