Airlines Call Signs
Air Canada-"Air Canada" or "Canada"
Air Canada Regional-
"Jazz"
Zip Air-
"Wind zip"
First Air-"
First Air"
Northwest Airlines-"
Northwest"
Westjet-"
Westjet"
Skyservice-"
Sky Tour"
America West-"
Cactus"
Mesaba-
"Mesaba"
United Express- "Wisconsin"
Canadian Forces Hercules or A310-
"CanForce"
Canadian Forces Dash 8-"Gonzo"
Canadian Forces CF-18-"Cougar"
Air Transat-"Air Transat" or "Transat"
Jetblue-"Jet Blue"

FedEx-"
FedEx"
Kelowna Flightcraft-"
Flightcraft"
Morning Star-"
Morning Star"
UPS-"
UPS"

Virgin Atlantic-"
Virgin"
Japan Air Lines-"
Japan"
Air France-"
Air France"
Air New Zealand-"
New Zealand"
Lufthansa-"
Lufthansa"
Korean Air-"
Korean Air"
United Airlines-"
United"
KLM-"
KLM"
British Airways-"
Speed Bird"
American Airlines-"
American"
Condor-"
Condor"
Continental-"
Continental"
Alitalia-"
Alitalia"
Horizon Airlines-"Horizon"
Ansett Australia-"Ansett"
Delta-"Delta"
Cathay Pacific Airways-"Cathay"
US Airways-"US Air"
Aer Lingus- "Shammrock"
Eva Airways- "Eva"
Alaska Airlines- "Alaska"
Air Tahiti Nui- "Tahiti"
China Eastern Cargo- "Eastern"
Northwest Express- "Flagship"
China Airlines- "Dynasty"

Note:  When listening to ATC's, listen for "
Heavy".  This is an indicator of an aircraft over 250,00lbs which is large enough to cause a large amount of danger wake turbulence (The stuff that spills your drink all over your lap and could cause structural damage to the airframe).  In Canada, the heavy is only said at first contact with the controller on the frequencies.  In the USA, the heavy is said at all contacts.

Example. (Plane) Good afternoon Winnipeg center, Speed Bird 105 Heavy checking in with you, Flight level three                          five zero.
              (Controler) Speed Bird 105 radar Identified maintain FL350.
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