Of the 87+ new hire FOs going into the right seat of the MD11 this year, most are going to our new ANC domicile. If you don't enjoy long dark winter nights, it's not all bad news. The growth for FOs in ANC will be fast and once on the list, almost everyone will come on board below you. The extra monthly stipend for probies will keep one from having to eat dog food out of a can, but the crash pad and commuting scene hasn't even begun to settle down.
Our latest (only the second) schedule bid package for the ANC domicile does NOT look good for commmuters, with a majority of the lines having at least several reports per month, with some trips having less than 5 days off in between.
The latest 2 month bid period has a total of 26 lines:
# reports =
# published lines
3 =1
4 =8
5= 5
6= 6
7 =4
8= 2
Of the 45 Captains currently in ANC, the most junior was hired in 6/1998. Of the current 30 FOs in ANC, the most senior was hired on 3/1998, and the most junior was hired on 11/1/2006.We're supposed to end up with at least 100-125 crews in ANC by the end of this year, and me thinks all of the FO spots will be filled by new hires.
If you have 4000 hours+, FMS glass time, and any international experience UPS HR is gunning for you! Best of luck all, and welcome aboard!
