another YYZ port question.

[CANAM]

I'm finishing up my line indoc and need to sign up for a port soon. I live in YYZ, but have heard that it's been hard getting YYZ pairings. Can anybody give their 0.02. Is YOW a better option for a Toronto pilot?

[DaveP]

Hi,

I suggest go see one of the crew planners. They will help you - as mentioned when they did their presentation in the initial ground school.

Dave.

[CANAM]

That sounds like a good idea. I'll call them on Monday. Thanks again Dave.

[SMP]

First of all, welcome aboard.

I would sign up for YYZ. Signing up for YOW will lead to you commuting to 2 places, YOW and YYC.

If you sign up for YYZ and give port attributes high priority in your bid, you will have success with your schedule.

There are a few F/Os that have the bidding for YYZ pairings figured out. I would seek them and Crew Planning out and give it a whirl.

Good Luck,

SMP (One of your friendly neighborhood YYZ port captains)

[KAG]

If you bid days off, you will not get any port flying. Another option is to bid for YYZ layovers - you will get almost all your overnights there. If you live decently close to the airport, you can sleep in your own bed almost every night.

[600RVR]

First of all, welcome aboard.

I would sign up for YYZ. Signing up for YOW will lead to you commuting to 2 places, YOW and YYC.

If you sign up for YYZ and give port attributes high priority in your bid, you will have success with your schedule.

There are a few F/Os that have the bidding for YYZ pairings figured out. I would seek them and Crew Planning out and give it a whirl.

Good Luck,

SMP (One of your friendly neighborhood YYZ port captains)

SMP
Now thats funny you friendly that poor guy is going to have to fly with you. At least you got all us guys from the RED team around you to keep you grounded on your stints in YYZ

Cheers
600RVR