May 20, 2015


Fellow Envoy Pilots –


Throughout the winter and spring months the MEC has been advocating on behalf of the Envoy pilots. One theme discussed with management was the fact that, given Envoy’s closing of domiciles, we would quickly become an airline staffed by pilots who commute not by choice, but by necessity. Our management has acknowledged this fact and has proven receptive to concepts that both enhance quality of life for our pilots and enhance the reliability of our operation. The “Critical Coverage & Hotels in Domicile” LOA has proven effective and popular by management and pilots alike.


In a similar vein, the Company has recognized the value in ensuring pilots are able to commute to work and that pilots should not be financially penalized for the dynamic nature of our domiciles under AAG’s evolving network plans.


Because several of the Quality of Life (QOL) items discussed earlier this spring are good for the pilot group, and also help ensure a smooth running operation, the company has accepted our suggestion that several of these QOL concepts be implemented without further negotiation or hesitation.


Starting June 1, the company will provide:


1) Hotels during training for pilots who are domiciled at DFW, but who commute.


2) Up to 4 in-domicile hotel stays per bid month for any pilot who lives more than 50 miles from his/her domicile (either prior to, or at the end of a sequence) for purposes of alleviating commuting concerns.


3) Parking reimbursement equivalent to existing reimbursement for pilots displaced out of JFK/MIA who parked at JFK/MIA or park at other airports and receive reimbursement for same.


4) Additional Commuter Policy (CP) attempts. Pilots shall be allowed to exercise 6 CPs per rolling 12 month period.


The MEC has allowed me to approve such items on a non-permanent basis until the newly reconstituted Negotiating Committee has had the chance to spool up and pursue these, and other similar opportunities, in a more detailed fashion.


The professional and experienced pilots of Envoy are an important asset to American Airlines, and I along with the rest of the MEC welcome this gesture of good will that recognizes the importance of the service we provide to this corporation day in and day out. We look forward to continued engagement with the company in order to improve the lives of the pilots as well as the operations.


The actual Letter of Understanding (LOU) is attached, please read it and address any questions to [email protected] or your local representatives.


In Unity,
Sam Pool
MEC Chairman