UPS and DAL job offers
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UPS and DAL job offers
A friend has a tough decision to make - he has class dates at both UPS and DAL. He's up to speed about both of the companies and lifestyles and is having a hard time trying to pick one over the other for a 30+ year career. Any arguments you think he needs to add to the list?
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30 years of nights or days. That is what they need to think about.
I know guys at UPS who wish they could go back to Delta. I know a couple were furloughed from DAL, went to UPS, furloughed from there, went back to Delta and are staying rather than go back for the A plan and money.
As far as money, currently it's a 7-8 year upgrade at Delta vs 18 at UPS, so the money is only better the first few years. Delta is hiring 100-150/month for the foreseeable future. UPS is hiring 100-150 for this year maybe.
It boils down to things a person wants.
Travel bennies
Day/night flying
Bases
Money
Equipment
Also, at UPS, he will be flying lithium-ion batteries which have the capability to self combust and cannot be extinguished on the airplane. They are prohibited on pax carriers.
Both are in contract talks so everything will probably change.
I know guys at UPS who wish they could go back to Delta. I know a couple were furloughed from DAL, went to UPS, furloughed from there, went back to Delta and are staying rather than go back for the A plan and money.
As far as money, currently it's a 7-8 year upgrade at Delta vs 18 at UPS, so the money is only better the first few years. Delta is hiring 100-150/month for the foreseeable future. UPS is hiring 100-150 for this year maybe.
It boils down to things a person wants.
Travel bennies
Day/night flying
Bases
Money
Equipment
Also, at UPS, he will be flying lithium-ion batteries which have the capability to self combust and cannot be extinguished on the airplane. They are prohibited on pax carriers.
Both are in contract talks so everything will probably change.
#8
Got kids? Day shift is better for the family (trust me). Also as mentioned I doubt we've seen the last Li-ion catastrophe in the cargo world...odds are extremely good that it won't happen to you but will that be something you'll lose sleep over?
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30 years of nights or days. That is what they need to think about.
I know guys at UPS who wish they could go back to Delta. I know a couple were furloughed from DAL, went to UPS, furloughed from there, went back to Delta and are staying rather than go back for the A plan and money.
As far as money, currently it's a 7-8 year upgrade at Delta vs 18 at UPS, so the money is only better the first few years. Delta is hiring 100-150/month for the foreseeable future. UPS is hiring 100-150 for this year maybe.
It boils down to things a person wants.
Travel bennies
Day/night flying
Bases
Money
Equipment
Also, at UPS, he will be flying lithium-ion batteries which have the capability to self combust and cannot be extinguished on the airplane. They are prohibited on pax carriers.
Both are in contract talks so everything will probably change.
I know guys at UPS who wish they could go back to Delta. I know a couple were furloughed from DAL, went to UPS, furloughed from there, went back to Delta and are staying rather than go back for the A plan and money.
As far as money, currently it's a 7-8 year upgrade at Delta vs 18 at UPS, so the money is only better the first few years. Delta is hiring 100-150/month for the foreseeable future. UPS is hiring 100-150 for this year maybe.
It boils down to things a person wants.
Travel bennies
Day/night flying
Bases
Money
Equipment
Also, at UPS, he will be flying lithium-ion batteries which have the capability to self combust and cannot be extinguished on the airplane. They are prohibited on pax carriers.
Both are in contract talks so everything will probably change.
Plus (and this is a touchy topic I know) but I'm betting on that flying to start being 100% automated in 20+ years.
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