I have no allegiance whatsoever to ALPA, so trust me when I say I'm not carrying water for anyone.
Envoy is far from perfect, but for a new pilot to the industry (especially someone who is young and can suck it up at the regionals for a few years) it is a good option. If I was told in my mid 20's that I could be at AA in a few years if I went to envoy first, I would say sign me up. But maybe that's just me.
If I have lied or mislead anybody on here, please call me out and tell me where.