TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 29, 2024--
Porter is launching a new seasonal route between Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers today. The airline is the only operator to offer non-stop service between the two airports, providing travellers with a seamless connection to Southwest Florida.
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Service between Montréal and Fort Myers begins today with up to four weekly departures. The flight schedules are as follows:
The new service, operated by Porter’s Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, offers every passenger a one-of-a-kind elevated economy experience. The aircraft features no middle seats, free, fast WiFi, complimentary beer and wine served in glassware, and free premium snacks.
Passengers can also enjoy the all-inclusive PorterReserve experience, featuring fresh and healthy meals, pre-mixed cocktails, dedicated airport check-in, early boarding, enhanced legroom and more. These options are also available à la carte with PorterClassic fares.
Non-stop flights between Fort Myers and Toronto Pearson and Ottawa are also available. Full winter schedules can be found at www.flyporter.com.
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“We’re excited to bring non-stop service between Montréal and Fort Myers, making it easier for travellers to connect with Southwest Florida’s beautiful beaches and vibrant attractions. The new route highlights Porter’s commitment to expanding our network, while delivering an elevated experience for economy travellers.”
“ADM Aéroports de Montréal is delighted with the addition of these new flights to Fort Myers. Whether it's for business or to enjoy the beaches, ocean and sunny weather, this new route offered by Porter provides a range of options for passengers departing from YUL and arrives just in time to help them forget the greyness of autumn. We are very pleased to be able to help Porter expand its transborder services to meet the needs of different travellers.”
“Southwest Florida International Airport is pleased that Porter Airlines is expanding at RSW with flights to Montréal (YUL), Canada, beginning Nov. 29. Porter will be the only airline offering nonstop flights to Montréal and, along with their service to Ottawa and Toronto, they will be serving the most popular markets between Southwest Florida and Canada.”
About Porter
Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating®. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Porter Airlines inaugurates flights between Montréal and Fort Myers (Photo: Business Wire)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — At least six Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on their homes Thursday, the lawmakers or their offices said.
Sen. Chris Murphy and all five House members — Reps. Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, John Larson, Jahana Hayes and Rosa DeLauro — reported being the subject of such threats. Police who responded said they found no evidence of explosives on the lawmakers' properties.
There was no immediate word whether Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal also received a threat.
The bomb threats against Democrats happened a day after a number of President-elect Donald Trump ’s most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees reported that they had received such threats, as well as “swatting attacks," in which perpetrators initiate an emergency law enforcement response against a victim under false pretenses.
Murphy's office said his Hartford home was the target of a bomb threat, “which appears to be part of a coordinated effort involving multiple members of Congress and public figures.” Hartford Police and U.S. Capitol Police determined there was no threat.
DeLauro said in a Thursday evening post on X that the New Haven Police Department's bomb squad responded to the threat and “determined no bomb was present at our home. I am thankful for their swift response & relieved no one was harmed.”
Hayes said the Wolcott Police Department informed her Thursday morning that it had received “a threatening email stating a pipe bomb had been placed in the mailbox at my home.” State police, U.S. Capitol Police, and the House sergeant at arms were notified, Wolcott and state police responded “and no bomb or explosive materials were discovered.”
Courtney's Vernon home received a bomb threat while his wife and children were there, his office said.
Himes said he was told of the threat against his home during a Thanksgiving celebration with his family. The U.S. Capitol Police, and Greenwich and Stamford police departments responded.
Hines extended his family's “utmost gratitude to our local law enforcement officers for their immediate action to ensure our safety.” Echoing other lawmakers who were threatened, he added: “There is no place for political violence in this country, and I hope that we may all continue through the holiday season with peace and civility.”
Larson also said Thursday that East Hartford Police responded to a bomb threat against his home.
The FBI declined to give details on the latest episodes except to say it is investigating them in partnership with other agencies.
The threats follow an election season marked by violence. In July, a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing him in the ear and killing one of his supporters. The Secret Service later thwarted a subsequent assassination attempt at Trump’s West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course when an agent spotted the barrel of a gun poking through a perimeter fence while Trump was golfing.
Among those who received threats Wednesday were New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick to serve as the next ambassador to the United Nations; Matt Gaetz, Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general; Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, whom Trump chose to lead the Department of Labor, and former New York congressman Lee Zeldin, who has been tapped to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
Associated Press writer Jill Colvin in New York contributed to this report.
FILE - Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney speaks during the 2nd Congressional debate at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Conn., Oct. 21, 2010. (Aaron Flaum/The Bulletin via AP, File)
FILE - Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., joined at right by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., questions House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
FILE - Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., speaks with The Associated Press about his new role on the House Intelligence Committee, in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
