The first two paragraphs of Cujo665's post are fairly accurate. The next two should be based on four words and that's "on what they are saying". This carriers various managements have a LONG history of making optimistic projections only to have them not turn out for various reasons and to various degrees.

Upgrades to start soon (at least in any substantive number) ?

- That requires a constant inflow of a like number of new-hires to man a supposed larger fleet (which is assumption at this point). That number of pilots isn't there now and considering the regional carriers will have FAR less potential new-hires to pick from in the future, it is HIGHLY questionable Envoy will be able to run an upgrade/AA flow mill like they are promising. I have no doubt some in Envoy management MAY want such a scenario (as their jobs depend on it), but factors beyond their control are likely to prevent that. Additionally, AAG may have a different model plan then Envoy management hopes for (or is even aware of), so what they are promising may simply be their OWN desires.

Cujo665's last paragraph is clearly not just someone else's representations, beliefs and/or desires, but his. I see some desperation in his fluffy sales claims though, but that's understandable. He's 48 and his own flow to AA is within reach and I'm sure he doesn't want anything to upset that before it can occur.