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Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson
http://www.acra.ca/between/vesta/
Co-pilot - Terry Baker
http://www.acra.ca/between
number 327 date Nov 15th, 1998 1st Published in October 1995
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. Need to know!
Don Demeza advises that the Travel Guide produced by the Pionairs has
been further edited by Air Canada Pensions and Employee Benefits - it is
currently being checked again by Industry Travel therefore should soon be
sent to all retirees.
Also Don provides another example concerning the completion of a trip
pass for an unusual trip - here it is:
The retiree is travelling Montreal to Frankfurt on a pass, then another
carrier to Rome and on by cruise ship to Miami and home
to Montreal on Air Canada. The problem is: "How should the pass be
completed to provide Accounting with the information to collect the
various charges involved without requiring the use of two passes. The
return is from a lower zone than Frankfurt so the Frankfurt service
charge applies but Accounting needs the info9rmation.
There are adequate coupons available so complete the pass form as follows:
MONTREAL - FRANKFURT - SURFACE - MIAMI - MONTREAL
The above information provides Accounting with sufficient information
on the audit coupon to set up the required charges and is similar to the
way in which a travel agent would prepare an open jaw type revenue
ticket. This approach can be applied to other situations.
Also Industry Travel have just issued a two page summary of both recent
and 1999 changes to our travel privileges. The highlight is that the
allotment of partner passes will be increased to 8 for married, single
employees and retirees. The summary will be distributed by mail
and Horizons.
Don Demeza
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. Welcome to Peter Bogart
Len Herbert
Leo Brittan
Kerry Russ
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. Where are they now.
Lyle Shaver has returned to Arizona from Blind Bay, BC, and can
be emailed at
Jim McConnell has changed his ISP, try Jim on
Mary & Morley Ryder are now reached on
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. Aviation enthusiasts!
Subject: Quarter Century in Aviation Club
We wish to invite anyone with 25 years of aviation affiliation to join
in and participate in good fellowship and friendship at our dinner
meetings held at the Austria Vancouver Club 5851 Westminster Hwy
Richmond BC starting at 17:00 hrs. on Nov. 17th Tuesday. Meal choices
are roast chicken or pork schnitzel @ $15.00. We have a guest speaker
from the RCMP. We need to know the numbers for attendance, in particular
for the meal choice.
We had 158 members and guests at our last function.
Hope to see you there!
Either email or phone Myron Olson (604) 530-1942 or
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. Moe Morissette sends us his bio -
I started my 42 years career in Avionics in 1951 when I joined the RCAF.
I was stationed in Quebec, Ontario, Germany and England. After my five
years term I worked for Field Aviation in Toronto and Mountain View,
Ont. for three years. In 1959 I started with Trans Canada Airline and
took early retirement in 1979, moved to B.C. and worked for Innotech
Aviation until 1993.
A short career in Real Estate followed here in Nanaimo.
Bye Morissette/ Nanaimo
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. Brian Dunn sends us more YYZ info -
An ex-Air Atlantic BAe146-200 arrived at YYZ on October 28th
(C-FHAV) in basic Canadian Partner colours but with titles removed. It then
went into the paint shop and apparently is being prepared for Air Nova.
Air Canada has put a CRJ back into service (FLN114 C-FVKR) after
repairs to the tail cone and rudder. It was involved in an incident on
October 28th when it was pushed back from a commuter gate in the east
hold right into a small catering truck which got pushed over onto its
side. No one was injured and the aircraft was repaired after a couple
of days in the hangar.
Air Ontario have announced plans to begin a new route linking Toronto
and Syracuse NY effective January 10th with 3 flights per business day.
Continental Airlines have announced some new routes to be
inaugurated in 1999. Effective June 10th there will be a daily Newark
to Vancouver and effective March 1st will commence twice daily regional
jets between Cleveland and Montreal.
Brian Dunn
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. News from the districts.
From Adele Wallace Director of AC Pionairs Calgary
Calgary Retirement Party for the following:
Rollie Bunyon, Bob Cyr, Domonic Mauro, Norm Metheral,
Gil Schmaltz, Dick Sumislawski and Gerry Naugler.
Nov 21, 1998 at 19:00 hrs
Top Brass Lounge, 1725 32nd Ave NE, Calgary, Alta
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. For you Constellation buffs -
Ever wondered what happened to the ex TCA Super Constellation which used
to be a resturaunt outside the Regal Constellation Hotel in Toronto?
Originally CF-TGE, Brian Dunn informs us that it was dismantled
(again) and moved up to its present location. It is a combination
bar/restaurent and it is right off Derry Rd. at the main entrance to the
FBO,s or "skyport" area of Pearson Internation Airport, Toronto.
This is the same old ex-TCA L-1049 that was shipped down here from Quebec
City area some time ago.
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. Terry's travel tips.
Family Affair Selloffs
Effective November 6, 1998
These special fares are offered to all persons who are eligible for the
Family Affair Program.
FLORIDA SELLOFF (Return Fares)
From Ontario or Quebec to Florida - $149CAD or $103USD
From the Maritimes to Florida - $255CAD or $!76USD
From Sask., Man., Alberta, or B.C. to Florida - $295CAD or $203USD
All travel must be completed by December 13/98
Dargal Interline Cruises & Tours
BOOK 1999 NOW AND GET......
The best Interline price.....
The best available cabin at time of booking....
The best deck (Penthouse Deck, anyone?)....
Confirmed AIR available.......
Enjoy 7 wonderful nights on the Five Star Celebrity CENTURY
EASTERN CARIBBEAN - Jan 2, 1999 and Jan 16, 1999
Ft. Lauderdale, At, Sea, San Juan/Puerto Rico,
St. Thomas/USVI, St. Maarten, At Sea, Nassau, Ft. Lauderdale
Inside From $523, Outside From $673.50,
3rd and 4th persons sharing $173.50
WESTERN CARIBBEAN - Jan 9, 1999 and Jan 23, 1999
Ft. Lauderdale, At Sea, Ocho Rios/Jamaica, Grand Cayman
Cozumel/Mexico, At Sea, Key West, Ft. Lauderdale
Inside From $523, Outside From $673.50,
3rd and 4th persons sharing $173.50
At this rate - why not book 2 weeks back to back?
All rates US$ pp/dbl, subject to availability. New bookings only.
Port charges/Govt fees additional.
Call 1-800-690-3223 for details and mention Pionairs.
Canadian interline Travel
Inside Cabins from $529us per person double (Wow only $35.27 a day)
Ocean View Cabins from $679us per person double
Zenith 15-Night Acapulco to New York Departure dates: April 2, 1999
ACAPULCO, HALCULCO, PUERTO CALDERA, COSTA RICA, PANAMA CANAL,
CRUISING CANAL, CARTAGENA, COZUMEL, FORT LAUDERDALE,
PORT CANAVERAL, NEW YORK.
Call for this special rate at 1-800-665-3100!!! mention Pionairs.
Canadian Interline has been selected by Disney Cruise Line
to launch their interline program in North America.
Inside Cabins from $315us per person double cruise only
3-Night Cruise - Friday to Monday
from Port Canaveral, Florida.
Explore the Port of Nassau in The Bahamas.
Discover Castaway Cay, Disney's private island paradise.
or a 4-Night Cruise - Monday to Friday
Call for this special rate at 1-800-665-3100!!! and mention Pionairs.
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. Smilie.
Jacques Gaucher <
This beautiful blond buys a ticket Montreal-Vancouver in economy class.
Once on board, she goes and sits in first class.
A stewardess goes to her and reminds her that she has an economy ticket
"Look at me", she says, "do I look like someone who belongs to economy
class?"
She turns to the flight director and explains her problem. He, in turn,
asks her politely to move to the economey section which is what she paid
for. Again, she refuses. He then reports the problem to the captain.
The latter goes to her, speaks for 10 seconds and she immediately gets up
and moves to the other section.
Intrigued the director and the flight attendant ask the captain : "how did
you manage that?".
I told her that the first class section does not go to Vancouver.
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. That's it for this time, please we need your input, send
comments and email addresses of any others who may be
interested to Vesta with a copy to Terry.
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