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.

 

Gotta hand it to this guy. At least he's being more honest than "3 years" boy.

 

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.

 

I would be highly skeptical of anyone offering to "help" you understand envoy. There are a gaggle of notorious salesmen here that will put the hard sell on you to get you through the door. They need new hires so they can move on from envoy.

 

11 new hires started yesterday. All of them got DFW E175. That's 22 new hires for the month.

 

Don't you dare to say we are getting people!!! That's not good for the "ex-eagle" pilots.

 

You are getting a few extra guys right now because you are putting them into the 175. How about the guys who walked out when they didn't get the 175?

Even with the 15 plus you are getting last month plus this month, you will still average hiring only 15 per month by year end. Your VP of ops plan calls for 35-40 new hires each and every month to get the 2.5/6 plan, which has been jettisoned from what I hear. Now he's calling it 3 years for upgrades. That still won't work with 15 per month.

 

100% Agree. The butt-hurt in here seems to grow every week. Mostly by people who do not work at Envoy anymore or who never have.

 

Went through the interview process today and was offered a class date. I have to say that everyone at Envoy was extremely friendly and helpful. I'm looking forward to whatever plane I can get on ORD. See you on the line soon.

 

Great attitude, welcome!