Originally Posted by Buzzlightyear

Latest from tha association on our August schedules.

MEC Communications Chairman

Commentary on the August Schedules
It’s no secret that the schedules system wide for August are atrocious. In my 9-year career spanning two airlines, eight domiciles, and four aircraft types, I have never seen the schedules actually get worse in the middle of the summer. To say this is unprecedented in the history of this airline is an understatement. Many pilots have been reaching out to the MEC and various volunteers with the same question that has been persistently echoed for the last 2 years.

“When will it get better?”

The truth is, we simply do not know. I will not lie to any one of you and say that next month will hopefully be an improvement. Normally, with the summer schedule coming to an end on August 21st, one would expect changes (for better or worse) as the slower fall schedule sets in, but with AAG requesting Envoy cover for other carriers and operate at full throttle continuously, I can only assume that the schedules will continue in present fashion into the foreseeable future.

Originally Posted by MD-11Loader

There was a guy in my interview group today who quit Republic and said that is he didn't get the 175 he'd walk because "I ain't doing another type rating bro." Total douchebag. Also declared he'd quit if he had to sit airport reserve. He looked at me like I was crazy when I told him I don't care what plane I get, I just want ORD. Guess he doesn't understand that time is time is time.

Originally Posted by E175 Driver

New hires will be able to hold a line right from the bat on the E175.

I would stay away from the 145 and the CRJ since those are dying i.e going away. Ill be holding weekends off in September on the E175!

Originally Posted by shfo

You do know there is NOT ONE line on the 175 in dfw with every weekend off, right? At least ORD CRJ had 2 lines with all weekends off.

Originally Posted by buddies8

Line holder new hire e175, then displaced to the shrinking e145 or crj on the displacement. Remember we are a 40 aircraft e175 company officially. Hard to fit 1500 pilots into 40 aircraft.

Originally Posted by Eaglepilot84

If any prospective new hires want a truthful and unbiased opinion on envoy, for better or worse, feel free to PM me. I'm a reserve Captain and will tell you the good parts and bad parts about coming here. There's a few bitter ex-employees that have clogged up what could be a good source of info so I'd be more then happy to answer any questions in a PM format.

Originally Posted by highflyer1980

Plus, I like how people are throwing hire numbers without a source. 11, 10, 6..... See, I can do that too. There are 53 new hires yesterday. We are on a big hiring streak.