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October 24, 2020

Applications Open For Second Year Of The Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship

Established In Honour Of The Airline's First Female Pilot

Air Canada is pleased to announce that the application process for the second annual Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, established in honour of the airline's first female pilot with the goal of helping the next generation of women follow in her trailblazing footsteps, is now open. The scholarship is awarded in conjunction with the Northern Lights Aero Foundation. "The aviation industry has undergone drastic changes over the last few months Encouraging the next generation of girls and young women to pursue their aviation dreams is as important as ever..."

For More Than Six Months ALPA Has Reportedly Lobbied The Government For Targeted Support

AKPA reports that Canada's aviation sector continues to struggle from the effects of COVID-19, and the continued inaction of the federal government is killing industry jobs and negatively impacting the lives of Canadians. This week Air Transat announced it was reducing its flight schedule and eliminating half of the remaining pilot positions. “Only 14 percent of the pilots who were employed by Air Transat at the start of the pandemic remain employed with the airline. While safety remains our top priority, the punitive travel restrictions put in place by the government and a failure to provide labor-focused assistance for airlines make it impossible for A