Porter Airlines
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Porter Cancells Two Flight to Save Money
Mar 3 Porter cancelled flight PD2286 from Halifax to Toronto due to a "coming storm in Toronto" --- But because they did that they also cancelled flight PD2283 from Tor to Hal leaving 5 hours earlier @12.55pm from Toronto with clear skies in both Cities and no weather warnings in Halifax. This was to avoid having the plane (which was supposed to turn around and fly back to Toronto), avoid the coming storm in Toronto so. This cost 80 passengers stranded in Tor about $200 night for hotels, food, cabs etc. I estimate 80people x$200/night=$16,000 and Porter didn't give a cent. And saved the cost of 2 flights by booking us passengers on scheduled flights the next day. The Canada Transportation Agency only requires them to state the circumstances were "Unavoidable" to get away with no restitution to their Customers - What a sleazy move, and they do it time and time again