SeaPort Airlines
SeaPort Airlines is a US-based regional airline with its headquarters on the grounds of Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon.
It operates scheduled service from its bases at Portland International Airport (PDX) (Pacific Northwest region) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) (Mid-South region). From 2013 to January 2016 it also operated a Southwest region from San Diego International Airport (SAN).
SeaPort Airlines uses the callsign "Sasquatch" to communicate with air traffic controllers. The carrier played off this in early 2013 when it introduced "Roger, The SeaPort Airlines Sasquatch" as the airline's mascot.
As of November 2013 Seaport Airlines received $13,879,930 in annual Federal subsidies for Essential Air Services that they provided to rural airports in the U.S.
On February 5, 2016 it was announced by the airline it had filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy after being forced to reduce its route network as a result of a national pilot shortage. Normal day to day operations were set to continue during the company reorganization. Also, Rob McKinney had resigned as president and CEO. SeaPort’s executive vice president, Timothy Sieber, is now president of the company.