As someone directly affected by the decision, let me provide some context. The reduction in YHZ last year cut the base by approx 60%. Most people stayed with "side deals" with flt ops to operate in other bases for upwards of 24mos. We were told that at that time, to create a schedule for that many c...

Pratt and Whitney engine issue/replacement back log

Porter decided to wait longer. Benchmark should be around Christmas now. I guess the longer they push it, the more money they save AC attrition go brrrrr in the meantime though. Be interesting to see if this blows up in their face. With all the cold calling CS is doing right now trying to staff fli...

nope

currently 27 capts, 14 fos.
tentative plan 12/12, March 2025

Whats the Q pairing structure look like?
Do you flip flop btw AC/charter/PAL sked?
Getting pulled into other bases to do flying?
whats the vibe with the AC capacity increase?
TQ

500MPIC required by Thunder to get an FO Moo2 job in 2009

Feb 28 2024 is the new decommission date
https://plan.navcanada.ca/awws/notices/show/en

seniority.
but more senior people may a) not want to upgrade b) cant

Focus your energy on flying... your gap year has zero relevance.

In short yes. But it must be approved.

For those currently employed check out FOAG 4.3.10

it is assumed that if you get hired for a base (yyz in this case), you show up on your own dime. Anyone who wanted to be at a porter "outstation" took this risk. If youre prepared to wait for a YUL E2 base then porter will pay for hotel coats! One seniority list. If you get hired as an E2 FO with se...

Ummmm... satellite gates at YUL?

west base...not in the forseeable future
theyve committed to maintaining YOW and YHZ.

Yes. all furloughed pilots have been offered their job back

Ive met and worked with a few ex military Koreans at MFC. Aviation companies dont require a university degree, or care about your grades. What it does show is your studious and can draw on other experiences. Therefore, do an Integated ICPC course at MFC. When I lived in Moncton it was affordable. Th...

So...
Border with the US is closed.
You fly east and then have to quarantine for 14 days.
All govt travel is cancelled in Ont.
Why would they be flying?

Everyone who held short 08/26 in a Qcumber waiting for damn circuit traffic always swore "when the fu$k is GA gonna get kicked out of ytz." #jokesonus

I dont know about you Skittles, but theres no bigger rush than shooting an NDB to minimums and it working out... this whole career is about pushing your limits, learn from it and become a better pilot for it. 5 years ago a gps equipped 152 to a non gps turbine was typical for career progression. Don...

Aif airport improvement fee.
Yes... petty fight is over

You can never regain your hearing.
Buy the best headset with noise cancelling you can afford. I'm in my late 30s and am aware that I'm losing my hearing.
Does Sault have a program with Bose for repairs etc?
I had a Litespeed and sent it for repair 3 times free of charge.
#takecareofyourhearing

Unfortunately you're subject to the seniority gods.
As of today....were fully rostered.
So not much opportunity for OT.
Per diem depending on schedule could be 300 to 1000 a month.
Apply for DEC anyway. Ya never know

1st year FO 43.5k
2nd 47.5k
3rd 55k
That's base salary.
You can opt out of benefits. You can opt out if RRSP match.
3$/hr perdiem away from base.
So... whatever Ont. Taxes are... there's your take home
Does that help?

You will find out in your career that delays in the airline world is generally not because of us pilots... were very efficient. If you think about an airport environment you have to plow runways. Taxiways. Aprons. Ramps. If a plane is on a planned 45min turn, everything has to be perfectly planned t...

It's generally a seniority based upgrade, but once hired you can apply anytime an upgrade posting is released. Word is Porter is fully rostered.