
A warm welcome to all new Pionairs members who have joined us recently.
We hope you'll take a few moments to check out:
- our FREE to members Explorations courses. (See the list at the top of this page)
- The Canadian Federation of Pensioners petition to protect our Defined Benefit pensions. You can access the petition by clicking here.
- what your District may have posted recently. (Just click Districts at the top and select yours)
- information – coming soon – May 5: watch for our Annual Pionairs Conference and presentations to be posted on our website in about a week.
We hope you
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE POS SPACE PASS WINNERS AT
OUR ANNUAL PIONAIRS CONFERENCE!!
Draws for two POS passes kindly provided by Air Canada were made at the close of our Pionairs Conference in Ottawa on May 4.
Congratulations to Kathy Corken, winner of the draw for those attending in person, and Ruth Campbell, who won the random number draw
for those attending on-line.
NEW MEMBERS CONTINUE TO JOIN PIONAIRS!
Our Membership Campaign is over, but we are always looking to welcome new members. Please encourage your friends to join!
As a Pionairs member, you will be kept up to date on pension news, local District social events that are gradually opening up again, and you’ll also receive a monthly e-newsletter that provides other valuable information. Our website regularly updates the FREE Explorations courses available to members and provides easy access to Aeronet and ETS.
WELCOME!!
WELCOME!
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Pionairs Executive Board
President
Deedee Lannon
Vice President
Larry Johns
Director Communication
Laurie Lincoln
Director, Membership
Dave Conley
Please note the following name and/or Title and/or email changes effective Sept. 1, 202
Past President
Barry Hoeppner
Executive Assistant
Bev Lotocki
Director, Digital Media
Laura Logan
Director, Member Support
Brian Colgan
March 2022 – Canadian Federation of Pensioners and
Pionairs Pension Committee
You may have recently received an email from Michael Powell, President of the Canadian Federation of Pensioners (CFP), requesting you to (electronically) sign a petition relating to Canadian Pensions. The CFP's mandate is to protect pensions for all Canadian pensioners, and Air Canada Pionairs is a member of this important organization.
The objective of this petition is to compel the government to ensure that pensioners receive 100% of their pension that their employer committed to. The petition is intended to get support for Bill 228 which would provide for Defined Benefit Pension protection.
High participation in this online petition will send a powerful message to our politicians, and we therefore ask for your support once again. Please note that signing the petition is completely voluntary on your part.
You can access the petition by clicking this link.
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Is all your Pionairs Profile information correct?
Be sure you get all the news from Pionairs! Incorrect profile information may limit what you can see or receive.
To check your Profile, click this link
Need help? Click here for information.
Your Aeronet profile must be updated separately as well. You can check that by logging into the Aeronet and looking under Personal Information.
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Explorations
Explorations is a free program that provides training on courses of interest to Pionairs members.
Watch our website Home Page for updates on new courses and Registration links.
AC Life app
The AC Life app is undergoing a major update. You can still upload the old version at https://appstore.aircanada.com.
Please note you can only load the app on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. It is not designed for desktop or laptop devices.
Watch this space for information on the new AC Life expected to be launched in June 2022.

ROSE ANNE’S STORY
Rose Ann reflects on how supportive her Air Canada family has been throughout her career and how they have continued to be an integral part of her life as she writes her next chapter.

NICOLE’S STORY
Nicole has followed her passion for art and enjoys sharing this passion and her time with other Pionairs members. The sense of belonging her fellow Pionairs give her reassure her that the bonds of friendship will last far beyond her retirement.
Membership
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE
During our time at Air Canada, we forge strong bonds that can be described more like family than just friendships. The Air Canada Pionairs allows us to maintain those relationships while exploring the next chapter in our lives. These are bonds that helped define who we are and help prepare us for what comes next…
WHY BECOME
A MEMBER
Pionairs is the official organization recognized by Air Canada to represent retired employees. We are available to answer your questions and provide you with relevant information, updates on travel privileges and industry news, pension and benefits, and more…
GREAT NEWS
Pionair members now have the ability to:Subscribe / unsubscribe from any Newsletter lists on your profile
Change your email address shown in your profile
Change your password.
All you have to do is go to pionairs.ca/ > login > click on Edit Profile
These new features will be displayed:
After Subscribing or Unsubscribing – select “Save changes”
After changing your email – select “Change Email”
After changing your password – select “Change Password”