Porter at YYZ?
May 4, 2008 | 5:03 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: YYZ
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Porter at YYZ?
On May 2nd around 4:50PM we were #2 in line for takeoff on runway 5, in front of us a delta CRJ took off, and coming in for a landing was a dash 8..I was surprised to watch a plane with porter livery touch down..
Was this a diversion from YTC maybe? Does porter offer their aircraft for charter?
Was this a diversion from YTC maybe? Does porter offer their aircraft for charter?
May 4, 2008 | 6:42 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: YYZ at this time
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May 4, 2008 | 9:04 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Closer to YTZ
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I wonder, if a Jazz Dash 8 has to divert due to mechanical or weather issues will they be allowed to land at YTZ?
Or will roving packs of porter raccoons keep them at bay or set upon the pax?
Just for fun I think Jazz should divert a Dash 8 to YTZ. It could leak oil all over porter's runway.
Or will roving packs of porter raccoons keep them at bay or set upon the pax?
Just for fun I think Jazz should divert a Dash 8 to YTZ. It could leak oil all over porter's runway.
May 5, 2008 | 7:57 am
#9
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AP (peon level)
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Porter to EWR
At the risk of going off topic, Porter's ads say that their trip to NYC cuts 2 hours off your travel time when compared with presumable flying out of YYZ. Is this realistic?
Is there US Customs and Pre-clearance at YTZ? Is getting from EWR to downtown Manhattan quicker than from LGA?
All this, of course assumes that you live close to the Island Airport and not YYZ.
Is there US Customs and Pre-clearance at YTZ? Is getting from EWR to downtown Manhattan quicker than from LGA?
All this, of course assumes that you live close to the Island Airport and not YYZ.
May 5, 2008 | 11:32 am
#10
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: YYZ at this time
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Given that Deluce (I think) stated that the route was not going to be viable if they were reduced to 5 daily instead of 7 ... how much time will it save if they no longer fly there! 
May 5, 2008 | 1:37 pm
#11
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Monday mornings I think it could save at least 1.5 hours one-way.
45 mins for taxi (v. 5)
60 mins for customs (v. 10)
15 mins for security / walk to gate (although the LGA flights are usually 'RapidAir-esque' in location) (v. 5)
45 mins for taxi (v. 5)
60 mins for customs (v. 10)
15 mins for security / walk to gate (although the LGA flights are usually 'RapidAir-esque' in location) (v. 5)
