I spoke with a person above the CP. It was explained to me that FedEx pilot hiring has been turned over to the legal department for evaluation, which resulted in closing the pilot interview process on the website. This resulted from a case that involves a lawsuit filed against FedEx. One of the requirements for being a courier with FedEx was the ability to read a map (duh). The person who applied for the job did not meet this qualification and therefore was not hired. A lawsuit was filed and FedEx lost. Now FedEx legal is evaluating the hiring process of pilots. I was told that we are losing some really great people because of the difficulty of the test (evidently approximately 70% are failing the exam). I expect that the exam will change to meet realistic requirements and the application process will open again very soon. Once a pilot fails any portion of the interview process, they have to wait a year to reapply. It's a good thing that the courier didn't apply for a pilot position...he would probably be in 727 training right now.