porter airlines

cloudinspector · Post by **cloudinspector** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:17 pm

Just got called for the interview. Does anyone know, their pay structure, amount of pilots? I have over 5000TT, lots of pic on King airs, anyone know if they are hiring captains and F/O's still?

JohnnyHotRocks · Post by **JohnnyHotRocks** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:33 pm

Had a friend who did the interview long ago and was offered Left seat a few weeks ago...turned it down...

2milefinal · Post by **2milefinal** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:45 pm

How come he turned them down?

No more BS · Post by **No more BS** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:39 pm

Hey Johnny, what were they offering as salary for 1st year captains?

Thanks

JohnnyHotRocks · Post by **JohnnyHotRocks** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:43 am

He got the call from AC....I think the Porter salary was $72,000

John

Valhalla · Post by **Valhalla** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:53 am

$72,000 plus profit sharing for Captains to start. You'll be really impressed with Porter if you get in. They are spending a lot of money to do things right.

1000tolevel · Post by **1000tolevel** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:51 am

Have interview in two weeks. I did ask if it was still for left seat and she said it was.

1000tolevel · Post by **1000tolevel** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:55 am

I guess it all depends on what you asked for on your resume/application. If you said you wanted the FO position, they might have called you for it.

But if you have their left seat req's. they shouldn't mess with you.

Hope this helps.

B-777 · Post by **B-777** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:14 am

when are those guys starting?
I thougth it was late summer, now I hear winter?
anyone?

how many plane are they starting with?
72k for a skipper is not bad for a prop airplane..., how much for a FO?
what happen to the guys who just got in and are in the process of training? or may be finished training, are they seating at home getting paid??

Legacy · Post by **Legacy** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:15 pm

The "rumor" is they are just playing the game. Rumor says that they will never even start. They just want AC to buy them out. Again.....rumor. But this is the suspicion of many pilots that have worked for Deluce for many years and they all say this is what he is trying to do.

Timone123 · Post by **Timone123** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:43 pm

Legacy wrote:The "rumor" is they are just playing the game. Rumor says that they will never even start. They just want AC to buy them out. Again.....rumor. But this is the suspicion of many pilots that have worked for Deluce for many years and they all say this is what he is trying to do.

Actually the truth is that they are all aliens disguised as humans and its all a setup for an invasion of Earth. As soon as the "mother ship" gets here the invasion will begin. My contact from Jupiter tells me that he has a feeling it will start at City Centre and work outwards so run for them thar hills!!!!

Handsome B. Wonderful · Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:01 pm

Anybody know if a medical is part of the interview process??

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:07 pm

Legacy....ROTFLMFAO!!!! Bob Deluce did make a fortune by threatening to build a bridge! This guy could actuall pull that off!!!

Legacy · Post by **Legacy** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:05 pm

You proved my point. And there is more to be made obviously!

C-FABH · Post by **C-FABH** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:15 am

The rate Porter is burning money, I'd be very surprised to see them sell it off. Take a trip down to YTZ, it's a completely different airport.

CAL · Post by **CAL** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:20 am

fabh.....whats with the avitar?

yycflyguy · Post by **yycflyguy** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:55 am

CAL wrote:fabh.....whats with the avitar?

That's an old commercial for when Greyhound had their day in the sun flying 727's competing against Westjet and AC on domestic routes. I believe they lasted 7 months.

C-FABH · Post by **C-FABH** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:23 am

yycflyguy wrote:
CAL wrote:fabh.....whats with the avitar?
That's an old commercial for when Greyhound had their day in the sun flying 727's competing against Westjet and AC on domestic routes. I believe they lasted 7 months.

He was referring to something else; I've since changed it.

EI-EIO · Post by **EI-EIO** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:13 pm

C-FABH

pity they can't "upgrade" the Port Authority. The TPA seem to have a death wish - their spats with AC keep making the papers which gives the anti-YTZs an opportunity to be quoted as wishing the whole place would close.

Apparently there's only one director now on the TPA board!

C-FABH · Post by **C-FABH** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:39 pm

EI-EIO wrote:The TPA seem to have a death wish - their spats with AC keep making the papers which gives the anti-YTZs an opportunity to be quoted as wishing the whole place would close.

It does extend a bit further than just the Jazz dilemma, the TPA has even gone as far as launching a lawsuit against Community Air. The airport definately deserves to stay, but I don't think the leadership of the TPA is giving YTZ much justice. They've tried to brush up the airport's image with a recent PR campaign, which was a well-needed step. Anything to combat the misinformation floating around is good in my opinion.

But, again, the much-publicized Jazz spat is not helping. You'd think in their financial situation, they'd do anything possible to attract more airlines (if Porter brings competition to town, that's great for the airport). Jazz hasn't really given a crap about YTZ though, especially after the stunt they pulled during the last mayoral election (stupid impossible statements to prevent Deluce from starting). They deserved to be kicked out

Provided it falls in line with the Tripartite Agreement, and the hippies and councillors don't have their way, long live YTZ. There have likely been a few under-the-door exclusive contracts with Porter, but as long as the airport stays open, I won't care!