That should make it for the horrible schedules, 16yr flow to mainline and 8yr upgrades. Bout time!


Good Luck!

 

Ar Pilot said:
"Ah yes. William Shakespeare, the famous 19th century poet."

The Bard of Avon was born in 1564, and died in 1616. Maybe 16th - 17th century poet.

He died at age 52. Would have still been in the cockpit.

 

If you find me annoying, why do you and your chums call be back when I'm gone for a week or two ?

I'd be here far less often (as despite your childish claims, I do have a life). It's laughable you claim to know how those I fly with feel about me based on the internet. By the same token, I'd say those that fly with the rock-throwers here must indeed be miserable themselves as you offer nothing but airborne rocks. Little or no discussion or debate of the issues, just thrown rocks.

It's ALL you've got.

 

Not many here have said Envoy is ALL bad and it's not. That's just the misguided interpretations of some. Personally, my points have been that the AA flow and thus upgrade projections are virtually certain to be overly optimistic and being critical of those overtly OVER-selling a product here based on its known quality. I think this unfortunately enrages a few who likely were fed too much Ritalin as children and they become overtly hostile resorting to personal attack.

It DOES appear the required hiring at Envoy is sagging and the deficit of needed future pilots is increasing. Envoy will effectively need 35/month each and every month to not fall behind unless they plan to lose very few pilots to carriers other then AA over the next 12-18 months and that is indeed a TALL order. Of course, Eaglelounge demonstrates all is not well at Envoy with much b****ing, arguing and union disputes. It belies and airline pilot group that is VERY dysfunctional and has been for many years, even decades with less and less to show for it each and every year.

It's a bad trend in the wrong direction and since nothing has really changed, it's difficult to see the present group of pilots breaking out of their turbulent thunderstorm (most of it self-imposed) into the clear blue sky followed by throngs of doves as Mason frequently implies. The only certainty I see is the abundance of future entertainment in both mirth and melodrama.

 

I know cuj. personally, good guy, but this is still pretty funny.

 

I have to agree, that was a dickish post on sniper's part.

 

envoy pilots to receive new iPads for flight deck
After months of coordination with American, we’re pleased to announce that all Envoy pilots will soon enjoy a fully-sponsored company Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) program. “Beginning next year, American will purchase new iPads for all mainline and regional pilots, along with a 750MB domestic data plan,” said Captain Ric Wilson, Vice President Flight Operations. “The goal is to complete the iPad refresh during 2016 and have all pilots, including Envoy, participate in the same EFB program.”
Moving to an electronic flight bag will enable Envoy to fully transition to electronic documents, including manuals, full color weather charts and mobile Crew Check-in. “The announcement of this investment in EFBs is not only a clear sign of AAG’s desire to see Envoy succeed, but it also represents a tangible quality of life improvement for our pilots,” said Sam Pool, MEC Chairman, Air Line Pilots Association.

 

Its for AA/WO only, we already have crew check in, mobile CCI

 

Well now you will have a company iPad that will GPS stamp your checkin while in airplane mode. Also that data plan will tell them where you are when your calling in sick. Don't get me wrong there gonna be great, but I garentee you somebody will get burned by it.

 

Does that include envoy only? Or also the other two WO?