YVR Base announcement

[rigpiggy]

I met a PD commuter just last week who is patiently waiting for the actual yvr roster to come out. Sounds like there's a lot of people in line especially ex Lynx pilots. It sounds like most if not all of the people currently on the seniority list who bid for yvr will get it, but beyond that it's uncertain if many more will be needed.

when is YYC base coming out for bid

[CaptDukeNukem]

I met a PD commuter just last week who is patiently waiting for the actual yvr roster to come out. Sounds like there's a lot of people in line especially ex Lynx pilots. It sounds like most if not all of the people currently on the seniority list who bid for yvr will get it, but beyond that it's uncertain if many more will be needed.

when is YYC base coming out for bid

As soon as jazz closes their yyc base.

[Chaxterium]

I met a PD commuter just last week who is patiently waiting for the actual yvr roster to come out. Sounds like there's a lot of people in line especially ex Lynx pilots. It sounds like most if not all of the people currently on the seniority list who bid for yvr will get it, but beyond that it's uncertain if many more will be needed.

when is YYC base coming out for bid

There is no YYC base.

[co-joe]

There seems to be 3 PD machines overnighting in yyc most days, you'd think at some point it would become viable. If you're going in the order of biggest to smallest airports, yyc is number 4, after YYC, YVR, and YUL though.

[flyingpilot]

Any plans on an improved commuting policy? And anyone know when the new payscale is planned to come out?

[Nauclerus]

Any news on the Ottawa Base ? Any chance of off the street DEC positions ?

[Speedbrakes]

Any news on the Ottawa Base ? Any chance of off the street DEC positions ?

Ottawa is a very senior base. DEC hiring is on hold for the next little while but even when it resumes I imagine it would be a long time before Ottawa would be an option for new hire DECs.

[Timetoflyagain]

…IMHO..if anywhere might get DEC’s it’s YOW. The base expansion is expected to be very significant and other than FirstAir there’s not a lot of “homegrown” talent there at present. Lower housing prices than everywhere but YYC and YEG and an airport that has urban and rural close by giving lots of choice for crew depending on what they prefer will be attractive..

[FlyerHigh]

Any plans on an improved commuting policy? And anyone know when the new payscale is planned to come out?

The commuting Policy is currently one of the best in Canada, while not perfect, it's definitely pretty good! When it comes to new payscale, the company is waiting to benchmark off of the AC contract, so fall 2024

[flyingpilot]

What benefits does the commuting policy offer at porter?

[flyinhigh]

What benefits does the commuting policy offer at porter?

Currently, the only real benefit is that we get A1 priority while commuting, thus putting you top of the stby list when you commute, and use of the RJP fare which is at no cost, but bottom of stby list. Great actually

Now, better get to work if commuting as pilots are now being written up like at AC pre TA. We used to have two flight protections, which was taken away.

Also, as confirmed 6 months ago by our crew resources director the policy applies for folks who wish to go YYC-YVR, to only be verbally confirmed last week by the same individual that it only applies to Porter flights.

As a looong time commuter, the benefit of not having to worry about getting in s)$t while commuting was a great benefit. But it is no more.

The benefits at other carriers far surpasses what we have.
Banked deadheads, banked hotels, etc. pipe dream at Porter without proper representation.

[flyingpilot]

So basically no benefits tor commuters. Wondering how hard commuting will get at porter.

[flyinhigh]

So basically no benefits tor commuters. Wondering how hard commuting will get at porter.

That all depends on where you are commuting from. YSB and YTS would most likely be horrible, YQT, YUL, YEG commutes I don’t think would be to bad.

[scdriver]

What are the chances porter will hire ots for YVR at some point?

[CaptDukeNukem]

What are the chances porter will hire ots for YVR at some point?

Porter has been hiring in yyz and people have been getting bases in other cities rather quickly. The trouble is, if you’re not on property when the bid comes out it means nothing. Maybe in the future they will hire directly to certain bases. But right now, if you’re not willing to take a chance then sit and wait.

[Me262]

What are the chances porter will hire ots for YVR at some point?

Porter has been hiring in yyz and people have been getting bases in other cities rather quickly. The trouble is, if you’re not on property when the bid comes out it means nothing. Maybe in the future they will hire directly to certain bases. But right now, if you’re not willing to take a chance then sit and wait.

So basically AC and Jazz

[cdnavater]

What are the chances porter will hire ots for YVR at some point?

Porter has been hiring in yyz and people have been getting bases in other cities rather quickly. The trouble is, if you’re not on property when the bid comes out it means nothing. Maybe in the future they will hire directly to certain bases. But right now, if you’re not willing to take a chance then sit and wait.

So basically AC and Jazz

Someone had to say it,

[CaptDukeNukem]

Again. Porter posts the bases they are hiring for. This is directly communicated in the ads. There’s a big difference.

[cdnavater]

Again. Porter posts the bases they are hiring for. This is directly communicated in the ads. There’s a big difference.

Hi Duke,
I mean this respectfully, I doubt there is much difference to those wanting a base other than YYZ. They are rolling the dice the same way, except at Jazz or AC there is still a possibility of getting your desired base on day 3, with Porter it seems you will at the very least be Toronto for initial training and then maybe another base.
I’d be willing to bet real Canadian pesos that if they wanted a different base other than YYZ, they would prefer a course where you draw you seniority and pick from different offered bases based on said seniority, a fighting chance if you will.
No perfect system seems to exist at this point

[CaptDukeNukem]

Again. Porter posts the bases they are hiring for. This is directly communicated in the ads. There’s a big difference.

Hi Duke,
I mean this respectfully, I doubt there is much difference to those wanting a base other than YYZ. They are rolling the dice the same way, except at Jazz or AC there is still a possibility of getting your desired base on day 3, with Porter it seems you will at the very least be Toronto for initial training and then maybe another base.
I’d be willing to bet real Canadian pesos that if they wanted a different base other than YYZ, they would prefer a course where you draw you seniority and pick from different offered bases based on said seniority, a fighting chance if you will.
No perfect system seems to exist at this point

You’re right. At the moment the optics are mostly the same. I’m hopeful direct base placement jobs in a specified base will be a thing for all airlines. Not sure how Porter will continue the hiring

[flyinhigh]

So basically AC and Jazz

Keep in mind that the only way to avoid bumping seniority is to have internal transfers first to a position. If memory serves AC and Jazz do that which is the delay in knowing where one will go.

[goingnowherefast]

Again. Porter posts the bases they are hiring for. This is directly communicated in the ads. There’s a big difference.

Hi Duke,
I mean this respectfully, I doubt there is much difference to those wanting a base other than YYZ. They are rolling the dice the same way, except at Jazz or AC there is still a possibility of getting your desired base on day 3, with Porter it seems you will at the very least be Toronto for initial training and then maybe another base.
I’d be willing to bet real Canadian pesos that if they wanted a different base other than YYZ, they would prefer a course where you draw you seniority and pick from different offered bases based on said seniority, a fighting chance if you will.
No perfect system seems to exist at this point

Then don't accept a YYZ spot. If the job ad says YVR, tell the recruiter that you're looking for YVR, and can wait patiently for a YVR spot to become available.

[cdnavater]

Again. Porter posts the bases they are hiring for. This is directly communicated in the ads. There’s a big difference.

Hi Duke,
I mean this respectfully, I doubt there is much difference to those wanting a base other than YYZ. They are rolling the dice the same way, except at Jazz or AC there is still a possibility of getting your desired base on day 3, with Porter it seems you will at the very least be Toronto for initial training and then maybe another base.
I’d be willing to bet real Canadian pesos that if they wanted a different base other than YYZ, they would prefer a course where you draw you seniority and pick from different offered bases based on said seniority, a fighting chance if you will.
No perfect system seems to exist at this point

Then don't accept a YYZ spot. If the job ad says YVR, tell the recruiter that you're looking for YVR, and can wait patiently for a YVR spot to become available.

That’s not how seniority works dude, if they turn down Toronto, the ones who take the job are offered YVR before any OTS pilots, if they hire directly for YVR while on property pilots want it, guess what happens to morale!

[goingnowherefast]

Porter is following seniority for bases and fleet transfers now?

[braaap Braap]

Hi Duke,
I mean this respectfully, I doubt there is much difference to those wanting a base other than YYZ. They are rolling the dice the same way, except at Jazz or AC there is still a possibility of getting your desired base on day 3, with Porter it seems you will at the very least be Toronto for initial training and then maybe another base.
I’d be willing to bet real Canadian pesos that if they wanted a different base other than YYZ, they would prefer a course where you draw you seniority and pick from different offered bases based on said seniority, a fighting chance if you will.
No perfect system seems to exist at this point

Then don't accept a YYZ spot. If the job ad says YVR, tell the recruiter that you're looking for YVR, and can wait patiently for a YVR spot to become available.

That’s not how seniority works dude, if they turn down Toronto, the ones who take the job are offered YVR before any OTS pilots, if they hire directly for YVR while on property pilots want it, guess what happens to morale!

That's how seniority works in Porterland.