Originally Posted by
sublime259
I agree with this statement. I've been a pretty big supporter of the future of envoy and I do still think it will get much better once we are right-sized. Coming here right now, however, will not lead to the quick movement promised by the 2.5 yr upgrade/6 yr flow from our upper-management. They had a pretty damn good opportunity to change things, but yes, they did squander it. As most everyone on here knows, the airline industry is very fluid so we'll see what the future holds.
As one who has repeatedly pointed out the wisdom of realizing the realities of the regional airline business like squandered opportunities, empty promises, meaningless claims and the "fluidity" of this segment of the industry and been bashed for it by the usual suspects, it's tragic that so many Envoy pilots simply aren't interested in its history or in the history of Eagle/Envoy or their past and present managements.
If they had, most of these discussions wouldn't need to take place. What's occurring now is really no different then what has in the past. Different people, sure, but essentially the same old story. That's why I think it's extremely unlikely the regional industry will remain viable for more than a few more years without the need to morph it into something else and much smaller, whatever that is.
Right now, the industry and Envoy are just kicking the can (sometimes forward, sometimes around in circles), but eventually there won't be a can worth kicking anymore.