New Envoy Information
04-25-2016, 04:16 PM
#2561
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Originally Posted by ag386
Mesa or Envoy. Either are like taking a poison pill. At Mesa at least you'll be building TPIC more quickly. At Envoy you'll be right seat for much longer in addition to likely being on property for 10 years or more before coming close to "flowing." New hires are required to keep the Ponzi scheme flow going. Right now they will tout they are getting 30 or better per month which is still slightly short of what they need. But it's temporary. By June the new hire classes will start to gradually dwindle down to 15 a month again.
04-25-2016, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanP
Good. Have fun at Mesa. That sounds like a dream job with a great long term future working over there. 
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If your "Dream Job" is slinging gear for AA then get on the party bus at Envoy and ride it for 12 years or more. And, maybe in 20 years from today you'll upgrade into a 319 and that's if that flow is still working for you. Good luck.
04-25-2016, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Duct Mon
This isn't a Mesa thread. I'm just stating that in today's industry why would I want to be at a regional for 10 years before I see the left seat. Mesa might not be around in 10 years and God only knows if I will too.
If your "Dream Job" is slinging gear for AA then get on the party bus at Envoy and ride it for 12 years or more. And, maybe in 20 years from today you'll upgrade into a 319 and that's if that flow is still working for you. Good luck.
If your "Dream Job" is slinging gear for AA then get on the party bus at Envoy and ride it for 12 years or more. And, maybe in 20 years from today you'll upgrade into a 319 and that's if that flow is still working for you. Good luck.
04-25-2016, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Duct Mon
This isn't a Mesa thread. I'm just stating that in today's industry why would I want to be at a regional for 10 years before I see the left seat. Mesa might not be around in 10 years and God only knows if I will too.
If your "Dream Job" is slinging gear for AA then get on the party bus at Envoy and ride it for 12 years or more. And, maybe in 20 years from today you'll upgrade into a 319 and that's if that flow is still working for you. Good luck.
If your "Dream Job" is slinging gear for AA then get on the party bus at Envoy and ride it for 12 years or more. And, maybe in 20 years from today you'll upgrade into a 319 and that's if that flow is still working for you. Good luck.
04-25-2016, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by FlameNSky
You must get your math from ag386. It will not take an envoy pilot hired today 10 years to flow. The last time the union ran the numbers, it was a 4.5 year upgrade and 6 year flow. With all the new aircraft coming back, that upgrade time will be even lower. Many things can happen in the next few years, but to suggest that an envoy pilot will take 10 years to flow is as preposterous as the 2.5 year upgrade claim.
04-25-2016, 07:40 PM
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what happens if Envoy can't staff the growth or attrition. What happens if they start to become like Republic and cancel flights. Will AA continue to flow them at 30/month? or will the flows drip to a halt? Just wondering...
There will be a point where flowing will start to cancel flights...it's inevitable. Most likely will happen before new hires get to flow...Think about it.
There will be a point where flowing will start to cancel flights...it's inevitable. Most likely will happen before new hires get to flow...Think about it.
04-25-2016, 07:48 PM
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Something to consider when touting 6 year flows: how does an airline keep instructors, check airman, and APDs? While the need to keep attracting new hires to keep the gravy train going has been pointed out many, many times (and is probably the true weak point of any flow program currently), there will be a point where an airline could become a victim of it's own success.
04-25-2016, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dfwflyboy
what happens if Envoy can't staff the growth or attrition. What happens if they start to become like Republic and cancel flights. Will AA continue to flow them at 30/month? or will the flows drip to a halt? Just wondering...
There will be a point where flowing will start to cancel flights...it's inevitable. Most likely will happen before new hires get to flow...Think about it.
There will be a point where flowing will start to cancel flights...it's inevitable. Most likely will happen before new hires get to flow...Think about it.
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