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SEPfield 03-02-2016 12:37 PM


Originally Posted by Waitingformins (Post 2080518)
Aww, come on man let them have their money, do you know how much coke and hookers 20k will buy.

Yes I do and it's definitely not 2 years worth.

mr25cents 03-02-2016 01:10 PM


Originally Posted by SEPfield (Post 2080522)
Yes I do and it's definitely not 2 years worth.

How many 8 year FOs do they have at PSA? None? How 7, 6, 5 year FOs? There are plenty of Envoy FOs with over 4 years of seniority and still over 400 numbers away from upgrading. Our union recognized that and tried their best to help us out.

1stCivDivPilot 03-02-2016 01:34 PM

So getting something for your pilots at the expense of the other regional airlines is ok when Envoy does it?

mr25cents 03-02-2016 01:40 PM


Originally Posted by 1stCivDivPilot (Post 2080567)
So getting something for your pilots at the expense of the other regional airlines is ok when Envoy does it?

"At the expense of other regionals?" Please elaborate. We are talking about the retention bonus, not the bonus for new hires, which PDT also got by the way.
I gotta say, that's rich, a PSA pilot saying "at the expense of other regional airlines".

RyanP 03-02-2016 01:44 PM


Originally Posted by 1stCivDivPilot (Post 2080567)
So getting something for your pilots at the expense of the other regional airlines is ok when Envoy does it?

As long as its at the expense of PSA we will all vote for it after what your dirtbag company did.

Your 1.5 years of seniority and quick advancement at PSA came at our expense.

1stCivDivPilot 03-02-2016 01:46 PM

Retention or new hire doesn't matter. It still goes toward total compensation. You took it, PSA and PDT didn't. Justify it however you want to sleep at night. Your track record isn't so squeaky clean anyway. Before you got undercut, you did your own undercutting. But it's okay cause it was Envoy, the real American Eagle. Hello pot.

buddies8 03-02-2016 01:47 PM

retention bonus should be as endeavors, bonus for all pilots on property.

Waitingformins 03-02-2016 01:49 PM

Envoy, y'all should look at revisiting the commuter hotels. I heard PSA was offered $250 a month. For each pilot.

1stCivDivPilot 03-02-2016 01:51 PM


Originally Posted by RyanP (Post 2080574)
As long as its at the expense of PSA we will all vote for it after what your dirtbag company did.

Your 1.5 years of seniority and quick advancement at PSA came at our expense.

And I'll happily take anything that reminds you premadonnas you're not DP's favorite child or more than a cog in the AA machine.

mr25cents 03-02-2016 01:53 PM


Originally Posted by 1stCivDivPilot (Post 2080575)
Retention or new hire doesn't matter. It still goes toward total compensation. You took it, PSA and PDT didn't. Justify it however you want to sleep at night. Your track record isn't so squeaky clean anyway. Before you got undercut, you did your own undercutting. But it's okay cause it was Envoy, the real American Eagle. Hello pot.

Get with the program son:
Piedmont Airlines > News > Latest News

Waitingformins 03-02-2016 01:55 PM


Originally Posted by mr25cents (Post 2080581)
Get with the program son:
Piedmont Airlines > News > Latest News

Actually son, nothing there requires PDT approval.

RyanP 03-02-2016 02:05 PM


Originally Posted by 1stCivDivPilot (Post 2080580)
And I'll happily take anything that reminds you premadonnas you're not DP's favorite child or more than a cog in the AA machine.

Where was PSA pilots and all their new hires shortly after tripping over each other trying to get there into those incoming jets taken from us when Eagle told Parker NO. Twice..

Oh thats right..

Drop the self righteous BS. You were a direct part of the problem in the first place. You went there after the vote looking for a quick upgrade knowing full well what was going on.. But quick upgrade!! Who cares!

1stCivDivPilot 03-02-2016 02:08 PM


Originally Posted by RyanP (Post 2080589)
Where was PSA pilots and all their new hires shortly after tripping over each other trying to get there into those incoming jets taken from us when Eagle told Parker NO. Twice..

Oh thats right..

Drop the self righteous BS. You were a direct part of the problem in the first place. You went there after the vote looking for a quick upgrade knowing full well what was going on.

PSA said no multiply times as well. What's your point. Little old tiny PSA took down Goliath? You did that yourselves. The jets were leaving anyway.

I came here for the base and no commute. I didn't give a crap about any of this drama and didn't even know about it until I got hired. Exjet called first but then stalled their classes. PSA called next. Maybe if you weren't already shrinking ENY might have called. Don't know, don't care, doesn't matter.

FlameNSky 03-02-2016 02:14 PM


Originally Posted by Waitingformins (Post 2080579)
Envoy, y'all should look at revisiting the commuter hotels. I heard PSA was offered $250 a month. For each pilot.

Every envoy commuters is given twice (easily) that each month in free hotels. 4 commuter hotels plus a hotel for any lost overnight plus a hotel for any day of OT one picks up. Every hotel that I have gotten in Chicago has cost the company between $129 to as much as $380 on a bad weather day.

chrisreedrules 03-02-2016 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by FlameNSky (Post 2080596)
Every envoy commuters is given twice (easily) that each month in free hotels. 4 commuter hotels plus a hotel for any lost overnight plus a hotel for any day of OT one picks up. Every hotel that I have gotten in Chicago has cost the company between $129 to as much as $380 on a bad weather day.

I actually agree with this. 4 hotels /month is much more valuable than $250.

FlameNSky 03-02-2016 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by RyanP (Post 2080589)
Where was PSA pilots and all their new hires shortly after tripping over each other trying to get there into those incoming jets taken from us when Eagle told Parker NO. Twice..

Oh thats right..

Drop the self righteous BS. You were a direct part of the problem in the first place. You went there after the vote looking for a quick upgrade knowing full well what was going on.. But quick upgrade!! Who cares!

If the PSA pilots hadn't of been so quick to bend over for Parker, when everyone else was saying NO, we would all have RAH or Endeavor Style compensation packages right now. If it hadn't been for PSA's "UNITY", envoy wouldn't need a retention bonus program.

We gave NOTHING to receive the bonus. The staffing problem was (is) management's problem to fix, that was their solution. We can all agree that it is not going to be enough to achieve their desired result but neither was Endeavor's the first time they implemented a bonus program. Twice they came back and increased the amount. We will likely see the same at envoy. Although, I personally doubt that it will every be as much as Delta is offering at Endeavor.

To reiterate, the envoy pilots would LOVE to just have better pay rates but our "Brothers" at PSA helped to ensure that that wouldn't happen. I don't believe for a second that AAG approached the PSA MEC with the same deal or that their MEC turned it down. I think that guys like 1stCivDivPilot are just mad that their undercutting/quick upgrade gravy train is grinding to a halt. The problem when you ***** yourself out, is eventually your pimp finds a new fresh ***** willing to take your place.

Waitingformins 03-02-2016 02:31 PM


Originally Posted by FlameNSky (Post 2080596)
Every envoy commuters is given twice (easily) that each month in free hotels. 4 commuter hotels plus a hotel for any lost overnight plus a hotel for any day of OT one picks up. Every hotel that I have gotten in Chicago has cost the company between $129 to as much as $380 on a bad weather day.

But the non commuters dont get anything, all I said was check it, sounds like you did. One could commute in and out during the trip and pocket the $250, or buy commuter parking?

Skyvector 03-02-2016 02:33 PM


Originally Posted by 1stCivDivPilot (Post 2080580)
And I'll happily take anything that reminds you premadonnas you're not DP's favorite child or more than a cog in the AA machine.

LMAO...is that why AA rolls out everything at Envoy first these days? From EFBs, company issued iPads, commuter hotels, and now retention/hiring bonuses.

This isn't 2014 anymore...the PSA honeymoon is over.

1stCivDivPilot 03-02-2016 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by FlameNSky (Post 2080612)
If the PSA pilots hadn't of been so quick to bend over for Parker, when everyone else was saying NO, we would all have RAH or Endeavor Style compensation packages right now. If it hadn't been for PSA's "UNITY", envoy wouldn't need a retention bonus program.

We gave NOTHING to receive the bonus. The staffing problem was (is) management's problem to fix, that was their solution. We can all agree that it is not going to be enough to achieve their desired result but neither was Endeavor's the first time they implemented a bonus program. Twice they came back and increased the amount. We will likely see the same at envoy. Although, I personally doubt that it will every be as much as Delta is offering at Endeavor.

To reiterate, the envoy pilots would LOVE to just have better pay rates but our "Brothers" at PSA helped to ensure that that wouldn't happen. I don't believe for a second that AAG approached the PSA MEC with the same deal or that their MEC turned it down. I think that guys like 1stCivDivPilot are just mad that their undercutting/quick upgrade gravy training is grinding to a halt. The problem when you ***** yourself out, is eventually your pimp finds a new fresh ***** willing to take your place.

Believe what you want. We've got the email from DF admitting we got the same offer but wouldn't take it.

The gravy train would have been nice. I'm certainly holding on for a few more moths. I also have nothing to lose by walking and will.

FlameNSky 03-02-2016 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by Waitingformins (Post 2080614)
But the non commuters dont get anything,...

Incorrect, non commuters get the same hotel provisions. We have quite a few "non commuters" that get hotels to reduce their drive time for an early show or ensure a quite place to sleep before an early AM trip. I even know of a couple of guys that have gotten a hotel and had the family meet them there so the kids could play in the pool.

Binksy 03-02-2016 02:50 PM

Everyone is so busy fighting over who screwed who first they fail to realize that for the first time in a long time companies are fighting over pilots, not vice a versa. Take advantage of it and maximize it.

chrisreedrules 03-02-2016 03:38 PM


Originally Posted by Binksy (Post 2080637)
Everyone is so busy fighting over who screwed who first they fail to realize that for the first time in a long time companies are fighting over pilots, not vice a versa. Take advantage of it and maximize it.

Some of us are trying to.

IceManCRJ 03-02-2016 04:28 PM


Originally Posted by RyanP (Post 2080589)
Where was PSA pilots and all their new hires shortly after tripping over each other trying to get there into those incoming jets taken from us when Eagle told Parker NO. Twice..



Oh thats right..



Drop the self righteous BS. You were a direct part of the problem in the first place. You went there after the vote looking for a quick upgrade knowing full well what was going on.. But quick upgrade!! Who cares!


Well some of us tried to go to envoy and your own recruiters during the interview told us we were idiots if we came there. Sorry I didn't choose an airline based on your feeling.


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Buzzlightyear 03-02-2016 04:43 PM


Originally Posted by IceManCRJ (Post 2080713)
Well some of us tried to go to envoy and your own recruiters during the interview told us we were idiots if we came there. Sorry I didn't choose an airline based on your feeling.


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Do you like to be lied to or prefer honesty? If one of our recruiters told you that they were being honest. Don't fault someone for being honest. YOU still made the decision. In the end it is ourselves who decide where and for whom we work. If you don't like where you are at move on and don't blame others.

ag386 03-02-2016 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by RyanP (Post 2080589)
Where was PSA pilots and all their new hires shortly after tripping over each other trying to get there into those incoming jets taken from us when Eagle told Parker NO. Twice..

Oh thats right..

Drop the self righteous BS. You were a direct part of the problem in the first place. You went there after the vote looking for a quick upgrade knowing full well what was going on.. But quick upgrade!! Who cares!

BOOM! Got him there RyanP.

You, FlameNSky and Skyvector in the middle of the street at high noon facing down Parker & Co. Gives me chills. Envoy's the best! Never caved. We don't want to hear no self righteous BS from PSA!

chrisreedrules 03-02-2016 07:08 PM


Originally Posted by ag386 (Post 2080815)
BOOM! Got him there RyanP.

You, FlameNSky and Skyvector in the middle of the street at high noon facing down Parker & Co. Gives me chills. Envoy's the best! Never caved. We don't want to hear no self righteous BS from PSA!

Current PSA isn't the same pilots as the ones who voted in that TA. But yoi already know that. We are just trying to improve our airline the same way you are trying to improve yours.

HobGoblin 03-02-2016 07:50 PM


Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 2080826)
Current PSA isn't the same pilots as the ones who voted in that TA. But yoi already know that. We are just trying to improve our airline the same way you are trying to improve yours.

Voting yes on a concessionary contract vs applying to work under said concessionary contract is the same thing. Heck it's even worse, at least you could argue the PSA pilots that voted yes were fearing for their jobs. You just saw a company that undercut multiple carriers and subsequently was able to grow explosively and took advantage of it. Don't act like some holier than thou crusader fighting for the good of the industry.

FaceBiter 03-02-2016 07:53 PM


Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 2080826)
Current PSA isn't the same pilots as the ones who voted in that TA. But yoi already know that. We are just trying to improve our airline the same way you are trying to improve yours.

Are you on glue?

What is worse? Voting it in or actively choosing to work knowing the facts after the fact? This is like the Mesa knuckleheads crying about the classes still being full when they agreed to work for the same deal.

ELOHEL.

Pilotatheart 03-03-2016 02:03 AM


Originally Posted by HobGoblin (Post 2080845)
Voting yes on a concessionary contract vs applying to work under said concessionary contract is the same thing. Heck it's even worse, at least you could argue the PSA pilots that voted yes were fearing for their jobs. You just saw a company that undercut multiple carriers and subsequently was able to grow explosively and took advantage of it. Don't act like some holier than thou crusader fighting for the good of the industry.

You are not better, so please stop pointing your dirty finger.

chrisreedrules 03-03-2016 03:46 AM


Originally Posted by HobGoblin (Post 2080845)
Voting yes on a concessionary contract vs applying to work under said concessionary contract is the same thing. Heck it's even worse, at least you could argue the PSA pilots that voted yes were fearing for their jobs. You just saw a company that undercut multiple carriers and subsequently was able to grow explosively and took advantage of it. Don't act like some holier than thou crusader fighting for the good of the industry.

Get off your high horse. I came to PSA because it was the only airline that offered a painless commute and allowed me to hold a base I could get to easily. And back then it wasn't that bad. It was just middle of the road. Middle of the road contract, middle of the road pay, etc... Now we are one of the worst and all it's taken is a year. Everyone gets mad at management, but the wholly owneds aren't like regular regionals. Our management doesn't call any shots. AAG calls the shots. Our management (and yours) is just middle management.

AdiosMikeFox 03-03-2016 04:46 AM

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how AAG has always done business. Infighting and back stabbing amongst employees and groups.

One big happy family.

http://cdn.meme.li/instances/300x300/15108135.jpg

chrisreedrules 03-03-2016 04:55 AM


Originally Posted by AdiosMikeFox (Post 2080953)
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how AAG has always done business. Infighting and back stabbing amongst employees and groups.

One big happy family.

http://cdn.meme.li/instances/300x300/15108135.jpg

Yea... I can't help but think that the only winner in this is AAG. I know a lot of people say that they want their wholly owneds to succeed. And I don't doubt that they truly want that. But only if their wholly owneds are cheap. If they aren't cheap, then why not farm the flying out to someone who WILL do it cheaper? There is a reason our pay scales are some of the worst in the industry. And there is a reason AAG would rather give bonuses than fix pay.

iFlyRC 03-03-2016 05:00 AM


Originally Posted by AdiosMikeFox (Post 2080953)
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how AAG has always done business. Infighting and back stabbing amongst employees and groups.

One big happy family.

http://cdn.meme.li/instances/300x300/15108135.jpg

Last time I jumpseated on AA, was a TWA CA and FO. To this day they are still treated like unwanted step children!! Sorry, you can keep your flow, AA is one of the last places I would go!

272922 03-03-2016 05:02 AM


Originally Posted by iFlyRC (Post 2080961)
Last time I jumpseated on AA, was a TWA CA and FO. To this day they are still treated like unwanted step children!! Sorry, you can keep your flow, AA is one of the last places I would go!

You should look up how fast retirements are at AA and then figure out how many of the grumpy old guard are going to be around in 5-10 years.

chrisreedrules 03-03-2016 05:38 AM


Originally Posted by iFlyRC (Post 2080961)
Last time I jumpseated on AA, was a TWA CA and FO. To this day they are still treated like unwanted step children!! Sorry, you can keep your flow, AA is one of the last places I would go!

I jumpseat on them all the time. They have a lot of issues with their own contract and don't have much leverage at this point. They basically sold a lot down the drain for "highest pay". Which they don't even currently have. All they really have is scope to lose. I'm not saying that they are going to give up more scope (and god knows I pray they don't), but that could be the ultimate goal of Doug.

seafeye 03-03-2016 06:01 AM

The scope train has left the station.
Regionals are going to shrink now. I think we will see the 900's and 170's being the largest airplanes flown by regionals and regional flying will drop from 54% to 40%.

AdiosMikeFox 03-03-2016 06:56 AM

Retention Bonuses at Envoy
 

Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 2080958)
Yea... I can't help but think that the only winner in this is AAG. I know a lot of people say that they want their wholly owneds to succeed.



Refine that statement a little: They want their wholly owneds to succeed in being cheap moneymakers for AAG.

As employees we view the path to success and what constitutes that success completely differently than management. Their success has metrics that allow for the minimum employee benefits and pay needed to keep things running, a metric for customer complaints, and profit targets. Employee morale is not on the register unless it directly impacts management's metrics, in our case it's throwing money at FO's so they don't leave.

We view success as good pay/benefits/QOL/career progression and that makes a happy employee who will take good care of the customer and the company. If management sees our "success" as an impediment to their views, well...sucks to be us.

boiler07 03-03-2016 10:22 AM


Originally Posted by FlameNSky (Post 2080623)
Incorrect, non commuters get the same hotel provisions. We have quite a few "non commuters" that get hotels to reduce their drive time for an early show or ensure a quite place to sleep before an early AM trip. I even know of a couple of guys that have gotten a hotel and had the family meet them there so the kids could play in the pool.

According to the letter it's something like a 50-60mi limit. Meaning your decs address has to be at least that far from your base.

FlameNSky 03-03-2016 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by boiler07 (Post 2081275)
According to the letter it's something like a 50-60mi limit. Meaning your decs address has to be at least that far from your base.

Those assigning must not check. I can personally attest to that. ;)

boiler07 03-03-2016 11:09 AM


Originally Posted by FlameNSky (Post 2081326)
Those assigning must not check. I can personally attest to that. ;)

If you want to keep the program around then it would be wise not to abuse it. It's voluntary on the part of the company...


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