Women With Wings: First Officer Ying Liu
There are hundreds of reasons why someone becomes an airline pilot. Some pilots have a long family history of flying planes, while some are the first to jump onto the flight deck. Some are drawn to the prestige of the profession, while others just want to fly like a bird. First Officer Ying Liu is a […]
Sheep dogs and friendship, going above & beyond in CID
Our front line and customer service employees know a thing or two about elevating the everyday experience for our passengers. Most importantly, their attentiveness is genuine, not manufactured. Such is the story in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where Envoy General Manager Frank Dombrowski first met Barb, an English Sheep Dog breeder who frequently shipped her dogs […]
Team Redmond wins second Customer Cup in 2018
The Envoy breakroom at Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) is so small it can fit inside an overhead bin. Okay, maybe not that small, but it’s definitely an intimate space. However tight a fit it may be, the RDM team has embraced it as a means to bring them closer together – figuratively and literally. In […]
Guest Blog: First Officer Richie Mercado lauds Envoy RTP
I cannot explain how much I’ve loved my transition from the U.S. Army to the airlines through the Envoy Rotor Transition Program (RTP). It has been an amazing experience and one I am glad to share with anyone that’s willing to hear it. First, I’d like to thank Envoy for giving me the opportunity by […]
Guest Blog: Captain Jason Moll on education and dedication
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”- John Dewey, philosopher and psychologist Where It All Began It was third grade, and I’m playing four-square during recess holding the coveted “A” server square, when an airplane flies over. I take a moment to pause from serving to admire the magic of flight overhead. It […]
Hub Spotlight: Los Angeles International Airport
Soaring against the headwinds into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with the sun shining across rows of palm trees, sandy beaches, and endless traffic, you can’t help but sense the uniqueness of the city. Life inside the American Eagle remote terminal is no different; the Envoy operation at the gate and on the ramp is […]
Born to fly and ready to race, Envoy pilot takes on Reno
Before he could even drive a car, he could fly a plane. On his sixteenth birthday, Envoy First Officer Paul Downing soloed his first flight. At this point in his young life, flying planes was old hat, like riding a bike or tying his shoes. “My very first memories are of my dad sitting me […]
Supporting military and veterans, Envoy joins Red Tails Air Show
From a mile away, a sound like cracking lightning began roaring louder and louder to a crescendo of a thunderous boom. All eyes turned toward the F-16 Fighting Falcon piercing through the clear, blue sky over Dannelly Field Air National Guard Base. In the sweltering Alabama heat, thousands of aviators and aviation enthusiasts gathered to […]
Medford team wins Customer Cup in first year of service
The giant, silver, and shining Customer Cup proudly displayed in the middle of the conference table served as the centerpiece for the Medford team’s celebration meal. Remove the airport setting, the office chairs, and the security badges, and you’d feel like you were at Sunday Dinner with a large family of ten. With each person […]
World-record holding skydiver and pilot seeks adventures at Envoy
In the video below, a group of thrill-seeking skydivers jump from thousands of feet in the air, looking like a smack of luminescent jellyfish Power Rangers flying through the night sky. Among the group is Envoy First Officer Thomas Johnston, who, along with his team, owns the world record for a 33-person large formation night jump. Thomas’ fascination […]