Envoy Cadet program
#241
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As if the cadets had any say in it? If the Voy signed a contract, then they should be entitled to it. No different than our CBA. What about the routes previously flown by mainline but got quickly swapped to Envoy 175 flights? Should the AA pilots hold a grudge about us for something we had no control of either during the 'rona?
Now as far as them keeping their benefits while pilots are getting furloughed, sorry it made sense, their only job as a cadet is to build flight time to meet ATP mins which was something they were able to continue doing. Furloughing the cadets would mean they'd leave and go to other airlines which in the grand scheme would've been worse for the company after having already payed out bonuses to them, and now just over a year later needing them. In fact they've already onboarded new cadets, and are continuing interviewing for that program because it is a very successful recruiting method at every AA WO.
#242
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The cadets were not on property and had no contractual rights. Envoy was cutting costs across the board and told the pilots they needed savings. Those savings resulted in a furlough yet the cadets were still paid and given access to insurance, yet they were not contributing members to the company. Those cadets should have been severed and the savings should have been applied to keep the actual pilots of Envoy on property.
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#244
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No?
Sounds like discriminatory hiring practices.
#245
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That’s a very narrow sighted view on this, their job is to get hours to become FO’s which they did all of this last year and are now ready to become FO’s. Plus once again why would the company cut them if they already gave the signing bonus and all these kids need to do is sit around and wait for a class date. Oh no they have flight benefits, cry me a river who cares. Getting rid of them would’ve been a stupid business decision and awful for recruitment moving forward.
#247
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That’s a very narrow sighted view on this, their job is to get hours to become FO’s which they did all of this last year and are now ready to become FO’s. Plus once again why would the company cut them if they already gave the signing bonus and all these kids need to do is sit around and wait for a class date. Oh no they have flight benefits, cry me a river who cares. Getting rid of them would’ve been a stupid business decision and awful for recruitment moving forward.
#248
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Its actually not short-sided at all, it’s facts. Cadet pilots move ZERO passengers from point A to B. You’d think a company so desperate to save money during an economic downturn would see more value in providing benefits to employees with potential to produce revenue, rather than sink money into an unnecessary recruitment effort. And incase you forgot, there are hundreds of qualified pilots without jobs. The ‘Voy should have no trouble recruiting ATP qualified pilots for years.
#249
RW would never get rid of the cadet program. It is his baby, and besides befriending the pilot group and making everyone think he is their best friend, it is his crowning achievement. THJKooj will also fight to the death for the cadets. They are the best aviators in the world and the crème de la crème of the piston airplane pilots.
#250
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Can one join the cadet program as an already employed CFI or is it only available for those in training? I saw there were three levels of cadet, but it’s unclear if you can jump in to the program at any of those levels.
I did not do my training through an Envoy partner school and my first CFI job was also not at a partner school. I was recently offered a position at a partner school though. I still have 600 hours to go until R-ATP mins and I was potentially interested the cadet program due to the MIA base that no other regional has.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
I did not do my training through an Envoy partner school and my first CFI job was also not at a partner school. I was recently offered a position at a partner school though. I still have 600 hours to go until R-ATP mins and I was potentially interested the cadet program due to the MIA base that no other regional has.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
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