I loved this review, thanks for sharing! I will be trying the YYJ-YYZ route with the family sometime in the future. Really wish them success and continued profits. We need another national carrier, and one that's more JetBlue like here
Nice! You'll have a great time with Porter! I agree! Looks like WJ & AC are restructuring their domestic network with each more focused on west/ east respectively. We'll have to watch and see how this plays out and how Porter positions themself.
Porter is fantastic! Just a side note - in “regular” economy passengers get a complimentary wine or beer as well as quality chips + other snacks. Just not a meal. And perhaps not hard alcohol either. I can’t quite remember exactly. No other airlines in canada offers that except montreal - toronto with Air Canada (to i guess try to copy Porter lol).
Your absolutely correct. Meals are available for purchase in the regular economy on their Embraer aircraft. I covered economy on one of their q400s too!
I knew they were thinking about California, but didn't know they'd settle on an inauguration date yet! I wonder if they'll add more to porter reserve for those longer flights!
Ya it's definitely worth it especially if you can score one of their 20% off promos. Keep in mind the inflight menu differs from the E195 and Q400 aircraft. Check porter's website for up to date info! Enjoy Halifax. Never been!
We live in Florida and are booking a trip to Vancouver in June. I am very particular about logistics of flying, but my husband is very frugal, so no First or Business Class flights for me. I've been researching aircraft and flightsd (including position of door plugs (!) for two days now and am really looking forward flying Porter Reserve. Thank you for your review. I'm excited!!
Brilliant! I thought it was a nice experience, being able to access the lounge and have a good meal seems good to me, including the wifi (I haven't seen many airlines that offer wifi in this part of the world). Many greetings Andrew!
Very well presented video. I think the lack of lounge access answers the question: Porter Reserve is premium economy, not business class. With a standard business class fare on other airlines, most travelers would expect lounge access to be included.
This is true, at least in Canada. Porter Reserve is generally (not always) cheaper than WS or AC bus class. The included food and drinks are quite welcomed. Fun fact, Porter used to have their own "lounge" in YTZ offering complementary snacks and drinks, but this is a thing of the past.
Thank you for this. Am going to use them one-way to to a quick hop to St. John's in April to see my family. The return I will use a credit with Westjet so it ended up being a nice inexpensive trip. I didn't expect to see a business product and your video confirmed it, but as my flight will be an evening departure, just having access to a couple glasses of wine will be sufficient and the flight is just under three hours.
Porter works well when things work well but if for any reason you are delayed and your flight gets canceled you can forget about going home before 3-4 days. They are simply not equipped to handle bad weather
Inclement weather is part of the game unfortunately. They don't have a large fleet as compared to ws and ac. That being said, be sure to familiarize with what rights you have as a passenger that legislation allows. Hopefully these occurrences are far and few between.
Will be flying with Porter for first time ever EDM to Fort Lauderdale. I used to be die hard WestJet. But they are now expensive and options are bad. Porter sounds great!
Porter is a good option, especially now with these planes. They provide fantastic service. I am happy to see they reach Western Canada now and offer us another option! Enjoy the trip!
I can't imagine sitting on this plane for longer than a few hours, and even then, I would consider this to be an uncomfortable flying experience. I wonder how much success the airline will have on these longer haul services.
It definitely takes some people some time to get used to long haul flights. Porter only serves North America with their longest flight being Toronto to LA.. so not long haul in the traditional sense. But they do offer a nice product for north American travel.
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I got porter for my brother and they left him stranded after an emergency with another passenger and said they'd help him to his next flight and then when they landed they said they can't do anything. It's absolutely worth the price of bigger airlines. The only Canadian airline I would trust is westjet at least they're more helpful. I'll never book with porter again
Looks like Porter Airlines is squared away in regards to there flights...I noticed they do fly to destinations in the U.S. Would luv to see them do a twice weekly flight to Phoenix, Arizona!? 👊
I think this flight was fairly calm. Most times flight paths avoid turbulent air masses. Sometimes it's unavoidable, but it's nothing to worry about. Enjoy the trip and the porter experience!
Porter changed their policy for support animals. My elder support worker, at my request booked my flight to toronto for specialist care. I found out too late of the change of policy, would have had to chop my dog in half to be allowed on the flight and they had no provision to fly him in cargo because they save that space for able bodied peoples' luggage. I was not able to get a refund.
This is an unfortunate event, but of course I can't speak to the specifics. You can reach out to the airline and perhaps they can give you some answers. I hope you can have more favourable travel experiences in the future.
@@theglobalpeasant Was on the phone with them today. Complete stonewall and dress-down. It looks like they can glean more profit by selling cargo space than accommodating the right to have support animals travel free and this would be their motivation. The "lady" supervisor would not allow me to complete a sentence, refused an escalation. Believe I have internal structural info that they do have the potential.
I flew on AC from YYC-IAD twice, and on the second trip was when i realized porter flew to IAD likely from YTZ…. Pissed i gave AC my money when i could have done Porter
Why are all the females sitting at the back of the plane, then no one in the middle seats? Anyone ever told that due to their carry on weight they had to sit at the back of the plane?
There are many different business classes and we can't compare longhaul international with domestic/transborder. As long as you enjoyed the experience and service that's all that really matters!
So, what says you of Porter Reserve?
A note for 🇺🇸, Porter partners with jetBlue, so some USA desinations connect with them.
This airline is legit!!! Porter sure has some excellent branding too!
Great airline!
I loved this review, thanks for sharing! I will be trying the YYJ-YYZ route with the family sometime in the future. Really wish them success and continued profits. We need another national carrier, and one that's more JetBlue like here
Nice! You'll have a great time with Porter!
I agree!
Looks like WJ & AC are restructuring their domestic network with each more focused on west/ east respectively.
We'll have to watch and see how this plays out and how Porter positions themself.
Porter is fantastic! Just a side note - in “regular” economy passengers get a complimentary wine or beer as well as quality chips + other snacks. Just not a meal. And perhaps not hard alcohol either. I can’t quite remember exactly. No other airlines in canada offers that except montreal - toronto with Air Canada (to i guess try to copy Porter lol).
Your absolutely correct. Meals are available for purchase in the regular economy on their Embraer aircraft. I covered economy on one of their q400s too!
Checking out the video since Porter is adding Toronto -> both San Francisco & Los Angeles direct flights in January 2024
I knew they were thinking about California, but didn't know they'd settle on an inauguration date yet!
I wonder if they'll add more to porter reserve for those longer flights!
Been debating if I should splurge on Porter Reserve this April when I go to Halifax. This just sealed the deal! Excellent review video!
Ya it's definitely worth it especially if you can score one of their 20% off promos. Keep in mind the inflight menu differs from the E195 and Q400 aircraft. Check porter's website for up to date info! Enjoy Halifax. Never been!
We live in Florida and are booking a trip to Vancouver in June. I am very particular about logistics of flying, but my husband is very frugal, so no First or Business Class flights for me. I've been researching aircraft and flightsd (including position of door plugs (!) for two days now and am really looking forward flying Porter Reserve. Thank you for your review. I'm excited!!
I'm sure you'll enjoy Porter as much as I did. Great aircraft with fantastic service. Enjoy your trip to the west coast!
Porter is the best regional airline.
Brilliant! I thought it was a nice experience, being able to access the lounge and have a good meal seems good to me, including the wifi (I haven't seen many airlines that offer wifi in this part of the world). Many greetings Andrew!
Many thanks Ariel! It was a very nice summer flight! Greetings from Tokyo!
Great video! I’m eager to fly Porter for the first time and try Porter Reserve!
Should be a great time. Let us know how it goes!
Very well presented video. I think the lack of lounge access answers the question: Porter Reserve is premium economy, not business class. With a standard business class fare on other airlines, most travelers would expect lounge access to be included.
This is true, at least in Canada. Porter Reserve is generally (not always) cheaper than WS or AC bus class. The included food and drinks are quite welcomed.
Fun fact, Porter used to have their own "lounge" in YTZ offering complementary snacks and drinks, but this is a thing of the past.
Amazing and detailed review
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Thank you for this. Am going to use them one-way to to a quick hop to St. John's in April to see my family. The return I will use a credit with Westjet so it ended up being a nice inexpensive trip. I didn't expect to see a business product and your video confirmed it, but as my flight will be an evening departure, just having access to a couple glasses of wine will be sufficient and the flight is just under three hours.
Right on! Enjoy your trip. Loved visiting St. John's a few years back!
@@theglobalpeasantThank you and I am glad that you enjoyed your visit to my home province:)
Porter works well when things work well but if for any reason you are delayed and your flight gets canceled you can forget about going home before 3-4 days. They are simply not equipped to handle bad weather
Inclement weather is part of the game unfortunately. They don't have a large fleet as compared to ws and ac. That being said, be sure to familiarize with what rights you have as a passenger that legislation allows. Hopefully these occurrences are far and few between.
thank you for this review , good job ! , I am long time Air Canada customer but looking for options to for work commute Toronto - Vancouver
Definitely something to look into. Reserve would be a good choice for a cross country flight.
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Will be flying with Porter for first time ever EDM to Fort Lauderdale. I used to be die hard WestJet. But they are now expensive and options are bad.
Porter sounds great!
Porter is a good option, especially now with these planes. They provide fantastic service. I am happy to see they reach Western Canada now and offer us another option!
Enjoy the trip!
I can't imagine sitting on this plane for longer than a few hours, and even then, I would consider this to be an uncomfortable flying experience. I wonder how much success the airline will have on these longer haul services.
It definitely takes some people some time to get used to long haul flights. Porter only serves North America with their longest flight being Toronto to LA.. so not long haul in the traditional sense. But they do offer a nice product for north American travel.
great job
Nice to meet you, thank you very much. Board the plane from the airport terminal. Until I got off the plane. Thank you for your detailed explanation. I understand that. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Please subscribe to the channel.
ありがとう！ポーターの機内はきれいね。昼ごはんは美味しかった。I'm happy you enjoyed the video!
I got porter for my brother and they left him stranded after an emergency with another passenger and said they'd help him to his next flight and then when they landed they said they can't do anything.
It's absolutely worth the price of bigger airlines. The only Canadian airline I would trust is westjet at least they're more helpful. I'll never book with porter again
Can't comment on the specifics, but you should contact Porter.
WestJet is also a good airline too!
Looks like Porter Airlines is squared away in regards to there flights...I noticed they do fly to destinations in the U.S. Would luv to see them do a twice weekly flight to Phoenix, Arizona!? 👊
I wouldn't put Phoenix out of the realm of possibilities. As they keep receiving more planes, their network will continuously expand.
wish Porter would add e195 to US service to Western Canada from US cities.
We'll see if they make a hub outwest. Wouldn't be a too bad idea!
Profit before accessibility?
how did you find the turbulence? i'm flying with porter soon but i'm a nervous flyer LOL and i really can't do the drops
I think this flight was fairly calm. Most times flight paths avoid turbulent air masses. Sometimes it's unavoidable, but it's nothing to worry about.
Enjoy the trip and the porter experience!
@@theglobalpeasant thank you sm!!!
Porter changed their policy for support animals. My elder support worker, at my request booked my flight to toronto for specialist care. I found out too late of the change of policy, would have had to chop my dog in half to be allowed on the flight and they had no provision to fly him in cargo because they save that space for able bodied peoples' luggage. I was not able to get a refund.
This is an unfortunate event, but of course I can't speak to the specifics. You can reach out to the airline and perhaps they can give you some answers. I hope you can have more favourable travel experiences in the future.
@@theglobalpeasant Was on the phone with them today. Complete stonewall and dress-down. It looks like they can glean more profit by selling cargo space than accommodating the right to have support animals travel free and this would be their motivation. The "lady" supervisor would not allow me to complete a sentence, refused an escalation. Believe I have internal structural info that they do have the potential.
Nice video
How does the window compare to the Airbus a220-100/300, and the cabin noise.
Good question. I don't know the exact dimensions, but I'd say they're on par with the a220.
@@theglobalpeasant what can you say about both aircrafts and their aspects
I am flying with them to Miami looking forward to it never been on them before. Heard you get free wifi and drinks
You heard correctly! Should be a great flight. Enjoy!
Taking Porter in December YYZ to LAX
Nice! Enjoy the free wifi!
I flew on AC from YYC-IAD twice, and on the second trip was when i realized porter flew to IAD likely from YTZ…. Pissed i gave AC my money when i could have done Porter
There's always next time. Porter adds more routes frequently, so keep an eye out!
@@theglobalpeasant definitely. Not 100% sure when i’m going back but probably within a year
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when do they come out with the 20% off?
Check Porter's website, or sign up for their emails. It happens every so often.
do the regular seats offer water?
I don't see why not.
How does the seat width compare to Westjet?
Indistinguishable from my perspective. Though you tend to get wider seats on wide-body aircraft...so it would depend on which WJ aircraft.
How many drinks are you allowed in reserve ,
No idea. I don't believe there is a limit within reason.
Wi-Fi should be free for everyone
Perhaps..but outside of porter and a few other airlines...we're not there get. Getting closer though!
It is at Porter!
when you are crusing it looks like you are in space because the sky looked black
Probably as close to space as I will get 👌
whale at 04:57
Why are all the females sitting at the back of the plane, then no one in the middle seats? Anyone ever told that due to their carry on weight they had to sit at the back of the plane?
Didn't notice it until you mentioned it...but I doubt it. The plane wasn't terribly full this day.
Lol it's NOT business class. Business is a private pod, lay flat bed and tablecloths. All were included in my Air France YYZ to CDG Business class.
There are many different business classes and we can't compare longhaul international with domestic/transborder. As long as you enjoyed the experience and service that's all that really matters!