It's critical to note that this litmus can change drastically over a fairly short period of time. 12-18 months from now despite Envoy's present staffing situation or any efforts Envoy management makes to maintain that, Envoy could be in no different a position that AAG regional X is in right now. I don't think Parker is going to commit anything to anyone beyond that timeframe and thus Envoy management will have limited ability to feather your nest in other than temporary offerings.

The moves and language surrounding recent Envoy candy canes supports that the present Christmas at Envoy may only be a seasonal event and no single AAG regional will have a permanent present under the tree, but must periodically share the presents of upgrades, flow and compensation depending on their willingness to agree not to pi$$ on Santa's lap and be the one to have the elves necessary at the time.

I see a lot of future shuffling of resources among carriers and consolidation of the in-house carriers so that AAG regional pilots will forever be chasing a mythical man with a white beard.