Originally Posted by
Wasatch Phantom
I personally don't get the attraction to FedEx. Yes, they make more money than we do. A lot more actually. (Cue sailing to tell us "Yeah but when you add in the value of our non-rev benefits, we're way above them.")
But seriously, I really wonder about all that back side of the clock flying. Those guys age fast. I wonder if there have been any longevity studies on FedEx/UPS pilots. I don't think the results would be pretty.
I have several Fred Ex guys in my reserve unit. They agree...if you take away the money the job has a brutal side to it. The non-rev thing is a non-issue. They pick their favorite airline and wrack up frequent flyer miles. They commute extremely easy to their trips. Their company is growing. They are getting 757's and new hires are getting 777's off the street. Flanigan retires today and most of our seniority list won't ever see the 777 / 744. I get why these guys have left. If you want to fly big jets and travel the world, FX is a good place to be.