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Chief Pilot - Vesta Stevenson
http://www.acfamily.net/between/vesta/
Co-pilot - Terry Baker
http://www.acfamily.net/between/terry/
Mailing of this "NetLetter" is courtesy of Alan Rust administrator of
the "AC Family Network" at: http://www.acfamily.net
number 368 May 20th , 1999 BYN 1st Published in October 1995
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Let’s give a big Welcome Aboard to the following who have found their
way to Between Yourselves:
and shoes in Beloeil,QC He was a Captain.
Secretary of the Director on Front Street, who gets a special welcome
from me. Hi Anne.
and here is one of us looking for long lost friends,
from "Betty Morgan" <
It would be nice to find out what happened to people we have met with
Air Canada when we were posted to other cities.
For instance, we have lost track of: Harry and Mary Fase, Windsor, Ont.
Doug and Flo MacLeod & family, Vancouver, B.C.
Barb and Joe LeFevre, Windsor, Ont.
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What's on and When.
Friday May 21, 1999
Ottawa, AC retirees & Pionairs KoffeeKlatsches
weekly at 10 am,Family Restaurant,Carlingwood Shopping
Saturday May 22, 1999
Mirabel Montreal QC Airshow
Sunday May 23, 1999
Mirabel Montreal QC Airshow
Tuesday May 25, 1999
the New Brunswick District Spring Lunch
will be held at 1300 hrs,
Thursday May 27 at the Timberland Motor Inn and
Restaurant, Penobsquis NB. Any visiting Pionairs/Retirees
and spouses are welcome. Please contact Frank Cogger
506-673-2159)
Wednesday May 26, 1999
St Catherine AC Retirees & Pionairs meet at 10am Sweets
and Crepes Cafe, Ontario St & Lakeport. Contact Colin Bailey
935-3970
Thursday May 27, 1999
Comox, Van Isle Pionairs monthly contacts Ralph Tisdall at
250-338-5788 or email
for location
Montreal Pionairs - Spring Buffet
Lunch St Lawrence Yacht Club
VanIs ComoxValley Lunch Old House Courtenay
Friday May 28, 1999
Ottawa, AC retirees & Pionairs
KoffeeKlatsches weekly at 10 am,
Family Restaurant, Carlingwood Shopping
Saturday May 29, 1999
Gravenhurst ON Muskoka Intl AirShow
Ottawa On National Capital AirShow
Sunday May 30, 1999
Gravenhurst ON Muskoka Intl AirShow
Ottawa On National Capital AirShow
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followup from item in nl 366
From: "Glenda and/or Jeff Martin" <
I am glad to say I received a call today from the Pass Bureau confirming
my authorization and an explanation was given concerning the delay of
issue. Apparently my request was not queued to the Pass Bureau directly
resulting in the delay. As "Your Travel Guide" explains, it is correct
procedure to allow one week for processing and thento phone the Employee
Call Centre to confirm that your request has been processed....Jeff
Martin.
This item got lost in BYN’s shuffling around with the technology about
our list server and web site changes, so, for what it’s worth here and
now is some advise for retirees returning from BGI, I hope you have
better luck than they did that day.
Sent in to us by:
I have been advised by the WG employee-call
ctr. to report our experience at the Barbados check-in counter on Apr.
22 & 23 1999. Limited numbers of seats were available to con. standby's.
Of the number waiting to go, the counter agents rejected retired
employees in favor of active employees regardless of priority. The Cpt.
of flt. 967 on Apr. 23. announced that he will accept one single
traveller in the jump seat. Again an older man said he is alone, but
when asked if he was retired, was rejected and an active younger man
accepted.
I would like to be advised if the past policies in this regard
have been changed and I missed any notice that might have been send out.
Also in line was a couple, the husband with 38 yrs. of service, as well
rejected because retired. I have his name if wanted. He neither did know
of any change to the procedures.H-G.S. >>
your mon. apr.26.99. request re BGI experience: Hans-G. Sperner,
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Found on the internet.
. Paris Air Show is scheduled for June 13th - 20th.
The Air Salon takes place at Le Bourget Airport outside Paris, France.
Open day and public display: Sunday June 13th
Trade days: Monday 14th - Friday 18th.
Public days: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th.
TRAVEL GUIDE Don Demeza contributes the following:
Netletter #366, May 12th included a note from Jeff Martin concerning the
handling of his
award tickets. I understand that Jeff has now been contacted by
Industry Travel. The
Travel Guide is correct but a new agent made a small error in
interpretation - sorry about
that but we just don't seem to be able to reach perfection. I would
suggest that queries
such as that raised by Jeff would be better directed to Linda Kwoon in
Industry Travel
rather than to the 1000 or so Netletter recipients. Linda offered her
services to retirees in
Netletter #365. She is the technical expert concerning Industry Travel
and was my guru
for much of the Travel Guide.
Linda's email address is:
(FYI Linda also reads the ‘Between Yourselves” Netletter eds.)
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QUINTE INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW - JUNE 12TH AND 13TH
This event has been held every two years at the Trenton Canadian Forces
Airport. Last
year they skipped a year so that they could have a special show in 1999
to celebrate the
75th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
This is really the show of shows. It not only features great flying all
afternoon but their
largest hangar becomes one huge static display area.
100,000 are expected over the two days but with the huge area involved
you will never
feel crowded and will be able to examine aircraft to your aviators
hearts content.
QUINTE AEROMODELLERS 13TH ANNUAL MODEL AIRCRAFT JET RALLY
SATURDAY JUNE 19TH AND SUNDAY JUNE 20TH - Based on previous years - 75
jet aircraft and 50 pilots will rally at Mountainview Airport about 10
km south of
Belleville on highway 62.
Flying begins at 9.00 a.m. on both days. This is rated to be the best
long running model
jet rally in North America. You can read more about it at
www.reach.net/~bqac/.
I'm registrar for this event - last year about 10 Air Canada people
attended the rally. Club
members, pilots and crews have a great Saturday evening picnic at our
club's regular
flying field so look me up in the blue topped control shack - I'll show
you around and
make picnic arrangements if you are interested.
THE LINDBERGH OF CANADA
I picked up a copy of Ross Smyth's book at the annual Pionairs meeting
last month - it's a
great read and a welcome addition to my aviation library. Ross not only
tells the story of
Erroll Boyd but weaves a very complete history of the interaction
between individual
pilots of the era - some of them ended up in TCA. - well done Ross.
Don Demeza, Belleville, Ontario.
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PARK N FLY at Toronto airport have recently terminated their parking
rate
discount for retired employee's but still offer it to active
employee's.
A letter has been sent to Park N Fly requesting that the discount for
retiree's be reinstated. I will advise you of their decision when it is
received.
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. If you are in the area of Tillamook, Oregon, you may enjoy a visit to
the Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum with over 34 different
aircraft
on display. Lunch is available at their Air Base Cafe, and a 45
minute
laser disc video can be viewed in the Theatre.
http://www.tillamookair.com
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. Terry's travel tips.
The Sweden Interline Club proudly presents 'The Nordic Adventure'
July 21st thru 26th
Stockholm and Oslo.
Package includes: 5 nights hotel accommodations
5 Breakfast, 2 lunches and 5 dinners
with beverage
Welcome cocktail
Sightseeing with guide
Entrance fees and bus ride from STO to OSL.
Cost SEK4300 pp dbl, single for SEK890. lus WACA fee us$10
DEADLINE is June 15th.
SAS will grant ID90N2 tickets.
Cost of the train service between Oslo International Airport and
downtown Oslo is approximately us$11.00. The service runs every
20 minutes and takes 30 minutes.
Cost of the train service between Copenhagen International Airport
and the central rail station is approximately us$2.50. The service
runs every 15 minutes and takes just 10 minutes.
An Airline Passenger Fairness Act is being proposed into the US
legislation to protect travellers from being at the whim of the airlines
who have many penalties for violation of their standards by the
traveller, but the carriers have none! Change of schedule, cancelled
flights, endless delays, people stranded, changed aircraft, and not
refunding monies for weeks are just some of the areas of concern.
Dargal Interline Cruises & Tours
Subject: Book Alaska for September Now!
Sept 10 ~ 11 Nights ~ Celebrity MERCURY
Vancouver, Cruise Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Skagway, Glacier Bay
Juneau, Sitka, At Sea, Victoria, At Sea, San Francisco
Inside $709, Outside $1009
All rates are US$ pp/dbl, subject to availability and eligibility.
New bookings only. Port charges/Govt fees are additional.
For more information on this and other specials - contact us at:
DARGAL Interline 1-800-690-3223
From Canadian Interline Travel
Subject: Hot!! Alaska & Europe Interline Special
Holland America Line
Westerdam - Inside Passage - June 12
New Amsterdam - Inside Passage - June 17, 24
Inside from $560.us pp dbl Outside from $700.us pp dbl
Port Charges $160.us pp
From Vancouver round trip.
EUROPE
Maasdam - Scandinavian Symphony - Copenhagen to London - June 6
Inside from $600.us per person double
Outside from $780.us per person double Port Charges $299.us per person
Maasdam - Russian Rhapsody - London to Copenhagen - June 18
or
Maasdam - Scandinavian Symphony - Copenhagen to London - June 30
or
Rotterdam-Voyage of Vikings & Czars-London to Copenhagen - June 24
Inside from $600.us pp dbl Outside from $780.us pp dbl
Port Charges $299.us per person
* All rates are in USD Currency
Call Canadian interline Travel to take advantage
of this special rate at 1-800-665-3100!!!
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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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