As I said about 10 days ago.... Within a few weeks there'll be significant news. They've alread announced a change in direction for the compay, (and they rolled that out a bit earlier than expected), next I'd expect to hear about more block hours remaining here much longer, much slower transfer of aircraft, and of course the upgrades.
The AA retirement numbers alone drive our flow and upgrades; we aren't growth dependant like many other places. Based on retirement numbers alone our whole list should flow over within 6 years. So, street hire now to AA at 6 years. Not a bad back up plan. If AA is on your career radar then coming through one of it's regionals may soon be the easiest way for anybody who isn't a rocket scientist or related to the Pope.
The best commuting policy in the industry. 6 missed trips unquestioned in a rolling 12 month period with unlimited at discretion of chief pilot
Hotel before/after trip sequences, or before/after blocks fo RSV days up to 4 times per month.
Hotels in base for any pilot who was scheduled a hotel elsewhere that night, and ends up cancelled or misconnected in domicile... and this applies to RSV's on trips as well.
Hotels in base before/after critical coverage OT
Hotels in DFW for short term training even if DFW based
Full paid parking wherever you commute in from, and full paid for those parking in base.
all OT is 150% and all critical coverage OT is 200% and FO's get 4 hour minimim
some Little things that make life easier that not all regionals have....
SIDA badges for your base
Global Access customs program through US DHS & ICE (fully reimbursed & good for 5 years)
All planes ACARS equiped
Full Electronic Weight and Balance Program - EWBS (very similar to AA's)
Full paperless cockpit program under way to replace everything including release and logbooks with ipad replacements. (I hear the other WO's will be piggybacking on our work in this area)
Full DECS/RES access
Jetaway app
Crew Check-In app
Mobile FOS-Sabre app
where's your corporate HQ? an airport hanger building or storefront type office?
Here's ours....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti96LQ9RNp8
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Envoy_Air_HQ.JPG
38 Universities now in our Pilot Pipeline program too.
It's a good time to be an Envoy pilot.