Originally Posted by
LearJetRadek
how bad are they looking for experienced FOs right now? any captain shortage at envoy? Also, is it true AA would not hire you if you work for envoy? how is reserve captain going to be like? is it hell like other airlines? any airport ready reserve?
https://www.envoyair.com/2025/06/09/...-to-our-fleet/
in case you missed it, Envoy is receiving an additional 33 aircraft in 2026-2027. That’s on top of the remaining deliveries this year which is about 1 per month. Just to staff those aircraft (not including attrition/flow) is 350+ pilots. Growth is a good problem to have.
There is definitely a captain shortage. Ask any CA on reserve during the last few months. There have been weekly junior mannings. Plenty of airport reserve, but expect to fly and not sit much.
More sim instructors have been hired recently. As pilots flow to AA or move on elsewhere, there are also more check airmen being signed off.