John S. Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Last week Ram Man reported that Air Canada donated one of its' DC-9's, (CF-TLT, Fin 719) to the Aviation Centre of Excellence at Confederation College in Thunder Bay (YQT). He complained that the event received very little media. He also wrote . . . but I’m sure if the donation had been made by WestJet, nothing short of a Hollywood movie production would have taken place. Well, Ram Man you'll probably want to cry but try to find a copy of today's Vancouver Sun and look up page D3. If the 5 X 7 photo doesn't grab your attention then perhaps the headline will. When you read the 16 column inches of the story you will be thinking "Way to go WestJet!". Oh - and for the wrench-twisters there is a lots for you to like in the article including "The guy who taxied it over yesterday is head of line maintenance in Vancouver for WestJet and is . . . ." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemic Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Here's the link: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Here is an article but no picture of the plane http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id=cf8bdfda-aabb-4ca0-bce4-969bcdb8c2ee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 ((((Here's the link )))) Sure it is Mike....you want everyone to hunt for it don't you ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dockjock Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 And I quote, from the article, "It is the first donation of a large commercial jet aircraft to an aviation school in Canada." Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WA777 Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 So this is what it gets down to...WJ has to lie to compete and get one up on AC......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Ya that's it, Take it up with the Vancouver Sun not WestJet. Pull your head out, you'll be able to breathe better. Geez!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lancaster Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Another great community service effort on behalf of Canada's most successful National Airline. Congratulations are in order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagger Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 This, then must qualify as an even greater donation by an even more generous company. After all, they are giving free travel to sick kids to go get badly needed medical services they can't get locally. Lives may actually be saved. Bravo http://www.newswire.ca/releases/October2003/01/c6762.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lancaster Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Great work as well, lets just hope they can fulfill their gesture by being around when they are needed the most. You can't provide travel if you have no money to provide the infrastructure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagger Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Then you should be cheering for Air Canada to succeed. Simple as that, as I always wish WJ good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lancaster Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 No........actually, WJ/Jetsgo/Canjet would probably be able to pick up the pieces very nicely in the event of failure. One has to treat his busines much like mother nature treats the unhealthy in the animal kingdom. The unhealthy are used to feed the stronger, thereby ensureing survival of a healthy environment. Much can be said of the airline industry. AC must not be allowed to devastate this industry any longer for the sake of their own survival. The industry must continue without this festering boil so as to ensure the survival of the other domestic successful airlines and make room for smarter, more savvy entrepeneurs to shape the future of Canadian aviation. The employees, well........you are welcome to apply and begin your careers over again, this time, with corporations that actually have savvy business plans in place to ensure the success and wealth for all, not just a select few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 What about the DC-9 Air Canada donated to that college in Winnipeg. Having a brain fart, can't remember the name of it despite taxiing by it every day. Been there for over a year though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ECB Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Way to go Air Canada and WestJet! 2 good examples of corporate leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 80 Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I am pretty sure CP donated some planes years ago, anyone remember the details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PortTack Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Does anyone know if the ex-CP 737 ever made it to where it was donated? The aircraft was stripped bare and parked at YVR south across from the Flying Bever Pub. Somebody said it was going to be sunk for a wreck scuba diving attraction on the West Coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Nope, Still sittin' there in the old Canadi>n colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ABC-S Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 The article is from the Vancouver Sun......not WestJet. Read it before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flapsforty Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Exactly. I think the point being it doesn't matter which aviation company you work for in this country, you'll not find a more generous bunch of people when ohters need help. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 From the WEstJet Press release posted below.... Here is the link http://www.newswire.ca/releases/September2003/29/c5883.html QUOTE..... The donation is the first of its kind to an aviation school in Canada.UNQUOTE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lancaster Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Not withstanding, I am sure that it is "first of its kind". Usually AC has donated some piece of junk to these schools. This donation, if you were to see it, is in fine shape and quite frankly, one that you would never know is not flying the line on a regular basis. WestJet has always strived to maintain the appearance on ALL of the fleet. Regualr washings unlike AC whose 37 fleet looks like it regularly passes through the coal mines in fernie for its morning bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lancaster Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Just listening to some YVR radio stations on the web as well as some tunes on local stations here in YYC. Mention of the donation was repeated on the stations. Way to Go WJ!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simcoe Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 WJ already makes inventory available to the hospital community across the country. The just don't press release it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fax Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 It's been in the local news lately....evidently one or two groups are trying to prevent it from happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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