Thank you, Chairman Luc.
I have a question for Porter Airlines. You mentioned the current situation with pilots, and with that I'm assuming also a future situation with pilots and the lack thereof. That said, one of the safety concerns that was just brought to light relates to pilot fatigue. A notice of intent to amend the Canadian aviation regulations was published in part I of the Canada Gazette on March 25, 2017. The proposed regulatory amendments address fatigue risk management systems, FRMS, maximum flight duty times, and the concept of “fit for duty”.
With that said, I have four questions.
One, what impact, if any, will these proposed regulatory amendments have on staffing levels at your airline?
Two, has Porter Airlines implemented FRMS? If so, can you explain the process involved in implementing such a system; and if not, could you explain how fatigue risk is otherwise managed?
Three, what recommendations, if any, would you make to Transport Canada concerning the draft regulatory amendments on FRMS?
Last, how does Porter Airlines currently assess whether pilots and/or crews are fit for duty, and how would practices change based upon the proposed amendments?