Give it some time. I think that things will get worked out in the near future. Keep in mind that this is all new to the west managment. They have to make mistakes to learn from those experiences. Not saying that it's right, but if you step back and look at the big picture, US did the same with PS and PI. Then management felt that they knew best how to run those 2 airlines, and incorporate them into US. But they were wrong and we are still suffering the ramifications of that era. Hopefully, this new team will learn a little faster, and their missteps will not be as catastrophic to the new airline.
I hate to see Envoy cheapened in any way. I agreee that the 75E trans Atlantics should be sold as pure coach, with upgrades available to "coach plus". I would hope that the passengers who do purchase these "up=grades" are aware of what they are getting prior to their purchase. If they are advised, and they are willing to pay the fee, then we are not ripping them off.
Should we have waited until the cabins were reconfigured to start the new service? No, not really. If you have the a/c available, and are upfront with the passengers as to service levels, then launch! We are in business to make money, and by not launching the new cities with no Envoy, we would lose that revenue. I think the original plan was a good one. I'm not sure how, where or why all the changes and charges came about. I've not seen anything in print about it. But again, if it is a mistake, it will be a learning experience for the new management, and hopefully will be corrected soon.
