EV120

Hearing rumors of upcoming recall. Any truth to this and/or possible upcoming line pilot hiring?

ERJ Jay

From whom?
Where?
Degrees of separation from those with any real info?

If the FedEx BOD has given the green light for 500 more pilots for retirement, new rest rules, and growth; if UPS doesn't reverse it's staffing situation it will become a second tier overnight express operation.

Considering that the overnight air division, and international express, generates more than 29% of the total PROFITS for big brown, deciding to wait may in fact kill the golden goose.

IMHO

Then again, I am a poolie too so I am hopeful that the ****ing match between flight ops, ATL, and the bean counters finally comes to an end and the company can once again focus on what's important - superior service and reliability for the customers.

But what do I know - I'm just a pilot.

Moondog

Does the pool still exist at brown? I was wondering that myself.

EV120

From a current UPS pilot...

What I hear is that large "chunks" of sim time have been blocked off in Aug/Sep. That would theoretically get folks back before peak.

If recalls happen it will be interesting to see how many take it and how quick hiring may have to happen.

Shaggy1970

Guys,
Sorry no news from UPS regarding hiring or any recalls.

freightretriever

Until the direct deposit every two weeks starts back up they are just that...........rumors.

Tigerpilot1995

This has become a comical subject. Until the official recall letter hits my mailbox I won't be getting wrapped up in these rumors. Every month of the past 10 there have been rumors of the furlough being called off and recalls starting asap.

To Stay or Go

I don't know when the recalls will start. However, I do know that they would start sooner if the gentlemen picking up JA's in Miami weren't doing so!!

cougar

There hasn't been any time scheduled for the -400 sim for this summer over and above the standard training load.

freightretriever

What makes you think they will recall to the 400? My guess is UPS will put guys where they need them without bidding. Our contracts furlough and recall language (along with our scope clause but that's another discussion) has gaping holes in it to put it mildly.