A warm welcome to the 538 new Pionairs members who joined us in 2023.
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). Our website updates these FREE courses at the end of each month.
- what your District may have posted recently. (Just click Districts at the top and select yours)
- As a Pionairs member, you will be kept up to date on pension news, local District social events, and you’ll also receive a monthly e-newsletter that provides other valuable information.
- Our website provides easy access to Aeronet and ETS.
STANDBY TRAVEL PLAYBOOK
Unravelling the mysteries of employee travel
With our employee travel privileges, we have the opportunity to share the world with friends and family.
Navigating standby travel can be daunting, especially those that do not travel often or those that have not done so for some time. This is why the Employee Travel team has come up with a standby travel playbook, which acts as a guide to making the most out of your employee privileges. The playbook goes over every aspect of travelling on your employee passes, from how to shop for flights, to what to do on the day of departure, to how to adjust when things don’t go according to plan.
To access the Playbook, click the red ETS button near the top of this page then look under Travel Tips – Standby travel playbook – Travel 101. If you have any questions not covered in the playbook, feel free to reach out to the Travel team: 1 (833) 847-3675 or actravel.voyageac@aircanada.ca
WELCOME!
Pionairs Executive Board
President
Larry Johns
Vice President
Cathy Olson
Director Communication
Laurie Lincoln
Director, Membership
Dave Conley
Governance and Privacy
Barry Hoeppner
Please note the following name and/or Title and/or email changes effective Sept. 1, 202
Past President
Deedee Lannon
Treasurer
Marilyn McMullen
Director, Digital Media
Laura Logan
Director, Member Support
Doug Olson
Online tax slips coming soon for Canada-based employees
This February, log in to HR Connex to view your tax slips online and download/print them at your convenience.
The system automatically lists employees as having “consented” to accessing their tax slips exclusively online. Those who would still like to receive a paper slip must withdraw your consent from the system by Jan. 17 (by 11:59 p.m. EST).
Log in to HR Connex and follow these steps to do so:
• Look under Pay & Compensation
• Click on Consent for Online Year-End Tax Slips
• Tick Check here to withdraw your consent to receive Online Year-End tax slips
(Air Canada, The Daily, Jan 3, 2023)
Multi-Factor Authentication
New Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and password changes:
The option to use a land line (home phone) to authenticate your identity is now in place and available to logged in members through the Self-Help MFA guide link below.
MFA document: click this link Self-help MFA guide: click this link
Extension for 85th anniversary codes
As part of last year’s 85th anniversary celebrations, eligible employees/retirees received a discount code for personal travel. Eligible employees included those who were active employees of Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Vacations, Trans-Canada Capital and Jazz at the time of the discount
code’s issuance in October 2022.
We have heard from a number of employees/retirees who have not yet been able to use the code, and we are granting a one-time extension to the booking and travel dates. The code is now valid for booking until June 30, 2024. Travel is also permitted until June 30, 2024. (Air Canada, The Daily, December 13/23)
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PASSWORD MANAGEMENT
LastPass Phishing Scam
Please read this article. It's particularly important if you use LastPass for password management, but is still a warning on what to watch out for when it comes to phishing scams.
And if you're not using a password manager, it is strongly recommended you do. There are many to choose from but any are better than no password protection!!
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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
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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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Slide Presentations from the Pionairs 45th Annual Conference held in Ottawa on May 4, 2022, are available to members
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”