Historically, the best time to come to an airline is when it’s “the worst time to come to an airline”.

At one point in time piñacolaba (I.e present day Endeavor) was the regional you absolutely did not want to be at.

How about during the AA bankruptcy? “No one should go to Eaglevoy”. If you came here during that time your seniority has risen at rates inconceivable in prior times.

Skywest? “Why go to Skywest? They are now one of the lowest paid, have no sign on bonus and no flow”. Now we have people saying “why wouldn’t you go to Skywest?”.

I can go on and on.

It’s lile the stock market. If you show up when “it’s the best time to come here” you are probably too late to the party.

I have no doubt envoy will get a pay package at some point in the nearish future. Once that happens, people will be showing up in droves again. And if you come here now you will be at the front of the wave.

The best way to navigate your career is to check your emotions at the door

YMMV