Originally Posted by
Albief15
Hate to be a bummer, but pilots will know when FedEx starts hiring when they announce interviews....and not until.
Keeping pilots "in the dark" seems to be a corporate value. Additionally, the economy is very dynamic right now. As an MD 11 FO, I've dropped a host of trips in Oct, Nov, and Dec without any issue. There may be a shortage on other seats, but I haven't seen one on my mine.
FedEx is a good job. Delta, UAL, American and US Air will hire HUNDREDS before we hire another class of 16. I'd plan accordingly...
Same experience in the Bus Albie. No problem dropping anything, no open time, BLG buy ups for months, and a shrinking fleet. If there is a 'shortage' it may be in the 75 program and related to training capacity. Lots of mouths to feed around here despite a slow decline in the total number of pilots on the property. IMO the industry has turned a corner and the business plan has responded in-kind in the interest of preserving profits.