Earlier this month, Envoy Air Operations recruiters attended the 2024 Rotary to Airline Group (RTAG) National Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. Along with being a Gold sponsor of this year’s convention, Envoy also participated in breakout sessions with aviation professionals, awarded two scholarships and supported three Envoy Captains in receiving Conditional Job Offers (CJOs) with American Airlines.
“By sharing our company’s mission at events like this, we not only raise awareness but also honor our veterans by providing them the support they deserve as they transition into new careers,” said Envoy Air Operations Recruitment Manager Kipp Swannie. “Together, we can make pathways to success for those who have served.”
To close out the first night of the convention, Envoy recruiters put on their best Hawaiian shirts to attend the luau-themed scholarship party. During the event, Envoy awarded scholarships to RTAG members Eric Edwards and Chris Howell, recognizing their dedication and commitment to advancing their careers in commercial aviation. This moment celebrated their hard work, and gave Envoy recruiters a chance to show the Company’s ongoing support for military veterans.
“When a scholarship winner gets onstage, I get to see the mix of emotions: surprise, thankfulness, and overwhelming gratitude,” said Envoy Air Operations Recruiter Eve-Ana Ontiveros. “One of the biggest challenges for pilots is paying for their training. It’s a great honor for us to help address this barrier. In doing so, we reaffirm their original dream of flight. They pursued this for a reason, and now we have the opportunity to support that dream together.”
At the end of the convention, Envoy Captains Katherine “Kassie” Miller, Jessica Christofersen and Sebastian Sanchez received CJOs to fly for American, marking an exciting new chapter in their careers. As they prepare for this next step, the entire Envoy team is here to support them on their journey toward a bright future at American.
Though the RTAG Convention has been held in Fort Worth, TX for the past three years, it will be moving to Denver, CO in 2025 to further expand the reach and goals of RTAG. We’re looking forward to seeing what next year brings!