Confusion seems to be in charge at Porter Airlines tonight as the company has had to cancel dozens of flights in and out of Billy Bishop airport. The cause appears to be a computer collapse of some type in Minneapolis. The unusual geography of this breakdown is unexplained by the airline but it appears that other carriers may be effected. There may be a mutual booking system service supplied by the same company but that has not been confirmed. Passengers seem to be utterly on their own as far as re-booking, refunds or any other functional service to help them move on. Most are heading home, to hotels or to Pearson Airport for a night trying to find alternative transport. The breakdown has stranded Porter flights originating in destination cities is all over central Canada and nearby parts of the U.S. They are unable to load and take off. It is not clear whether ground control and air traffic control facilities are operational. Officials say they don’t know how long it will take to fix the issue. Pearson officials say flights at their airport have not been affected.
