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by quickflight
Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:22 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CSeries to fly Sept 16 with Live Streaming Video
Replies: 25
Views: 5606

Re: CSeries to fly Sept 16 with Live Streaming Video

More great planning by BBD. Hope it flies better than the planning department.
by quickflight
Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:32 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Profit Share
Replies: 0
Views: 763

Profit Share

Happy profit share all Porter guys and Gals
by quickflight
Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:38 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Porter Pilots Unionize
Replies: 38
Views: 13133

Re: Porter Pilots Unionize

Just speculation. Have it on good authority that amny pilots there are against the union.
by quickflight
Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:44 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: SkyRegional Updates??
Replies: 18
Views: 9151

Re: SkyRegional Updates??

Porter Airlines Inc. has won another 16 daily slots at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, beating out Air Canada (AC.B-T1.46-0.07-4.58%) for the right to introduce new flights at the terminal. “We look forward to providing service to new destinations for our passengers,” Porter president Robert Delu...
by quickflight
Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Question about City centre Toronto
Replies: 11
Views: 2087

Re: Question about City centre Toronto

Lots of small planes come and go there. Call the Porter FBO to check on the landing fee or if there is one for that type.
by quickflight
Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Ornge moving YTZ ops to YHM
Replies: 18
Views: 3188

Re: Ornge moving YTZ ops to YHM

The words excellence and Ornge don't belong in the same sentance>

Biggest waste of money to the Ontario tax payer since we used to pay Bob Rae.
by quickflight
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Porter Airlines September load factor
Replies: 21
Views: 3710

Re: Porter Airlines September load factor

ChallengerDan Wrote: But.... can't remember Porter doing that sort of seat sales before 2010. I Remember checking prices in late 2008 or early 2009, and for some reason I remember them charging a little bit more than Aircanada back then. I figured they could justify it with the better service and su...
by quickflight
Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:34 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: AIR CANADA TO COMMENCE TORONTO CITY AIRPORT FLIGHTS IN FEb
Replies: 65
Views: 13396

Re: AIR CANADA TO COMMENCE TORONTO CITY AIRPORT FLIGHTS IN F

It is only predatory when the purpose is to kill the prey. In other words when a larger or richer company comes in and reduces prices to below the cost of the competitor while taking a loss, or reducing costs to well below normal market pricing with the purpose of removing competetion from the marke...
by quickflight
Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:56 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: When to pull the plug on the Aviation career?
Replies: 54
Views: 7085

Re: When to pull the plug on the Aviation career?

everyone at AC seems to agree that you only give it up at 60. :smt040
by quickflight
Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Porter Load Factor Flyin High
Replies: 32
Views: 5788

Re: Porter Load Factor Flyin High

YUL YHZ is 3 times a week probably til Christmas, or maybe the summer sched. It was primarily leisure travel and we are coming into our business season. Expect it to become permanent maybe sometime next year as more birds come on line.
by quickflight
Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:44 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Porter Load Factor Flyin High
Replies: 32
Views: 5788

Re: Porter Load Factor Flyin High

Valhalla... stop it... my sides. :lol:
by quickflight
Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Porter Load Factor Flyin High
Replies: 32
Views: 5788

Porter Load Factor Flyin High

Porter Airlines says traffic takes offPublished 23 minutes agoEmail PrintRepublishAdd to Favourites Report an errorShare Share ArticleMore about Porter Airlines» Dana Flavelle Business Reporter Porter Airlines is not ruling out another attempt at issuing shares to the public, but says that decision ...
by quickflight
Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:19 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CADORS Would it have been okay if he had authorization?
Replies: 5
Views: 1497

Re: CADORS Would it have been okay if he had authorization?

Its officially you can now no longer take a leak without Navcanada's approval. It was just a matter of time. If you will excuse me I have a slot time to take a crap and don't want to miss it.
by quickflight
Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:46 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Porter groundschools?
Replies: 67
Views: 13890

Re: Porter groundschools?

Always 10 per class. That will cover the hiring for the next 4 planes then the next bunch of hiring will depend on when the options for the next 6 are exercised. Don't be suprised to see that by next summer. All deliveries by September 2012. The pool right now does not quite cover the needs for the ...
by quickflight
Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Porter groundschools?
Replies: 67
Views: 13890

Re: Porter groundschools?

This direct from the boss. 1 class in Jan, 2 in Feb, 1 in March. The capt vs f/o ratio will depend on upgrades this fall. At least one class of upgrades maybe 2. Hope that helps for anyone waiting. good luck to all.
by quickflight
Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:42 pm
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Porter groundschools?
Replies: 67
Views: 13890

Re: Porter groundschools?

No one here has paid a bond. You sign a bond, nothing out of pocket. We don't buy jobs.
by quickflight
Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:14 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Medical Examiner
Replies: 0
Views: 309

Medical Examiner

Looking for suggestions for a Doc for my medical in the St catharines area. Just moved here and the six month poke and prod is due soon.

Thanks
by quickflight
Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: Porter groundschools?
Replies: 67
Views: 13890

Re: Porter groundschools?

Just to take away any doubt. I am in the bottom quarter of the seniority list here at PD. And get easily the days off that I bid, and some decent pairings. In June I had 15 days off 15 days on, of which 3 or 4 were really short days. This month I am off for 17. I would like to be able to pick up som...
by quickflight
Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:56 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Porter Airlines PFO?
Replies: 7
Views: 3042

Re: Porter Airlines PFO?

PFO's went out a long time ago. The calss for April is full. However the training department is gearing up fpr 2 more classes in July. I wouldn't think that the letter there should be considered a PFO rather a standby, there is more to come.
by quickflight
Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:57 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: Westjet and Swissport @ YYZ incidents?
Replies: 25
Views: 6178

Re: Westjet and Swissport @ YYZ incidents?

ROTFL... :lol:
by quickflight
Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:53 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: AC to sue for Toronto Island return
Replies: 3
Views: 977

Re: AC to sue for Toronto Island return

In 2005 while Jazz was there, the YTZ saw just over 40k passengers, now in 2010 there will be about 1 million. Thats why Air Canada is listening suddenly. I'm not sure about the approach they are using... can they still afford a lawyer?
by quickflight
Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Good news for Porter!
Replies: 24
Views: 5821

Re: Good news for Porter!

More info from the globe and mail. TPA initiates Public-Private Partnership process to construct pedestrian tunnel 11:15 EST Friday, January 29, 2010 TORONTO, Jan. 29 /CNW/ - At a meeting earlier today, the Board of Directors of the Toronto Port Authority ("TPA") initiated a process that will bring ...
by quickflight
Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Good news for Porter!
Replies: 24
Views: 5821

Re: Good news for Porter!

Say yes to the tunnel. Was sweatin' at the prospect of a bridge. After a long day of the Q and 'trying to upset' the folks on Ward I like to take the sailboat out. But how to get under the bridge??? Tunnel good. I don't want to have to turn to avoid the ferry either though. What if I spill my drink!...
by quickflight
Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:43 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: PORTER Interview ?
Replies: 173
Views: 47406

Re: PORTER Interview ?

Received the offer on Jan. 13th for Feb 22nd ground school. Interviewed Nov 24th. Good bye cruel northern wind, so long frostbite, foul black flies and mosquitos you shall be a distant memory.

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