Originally Posted by
CactusCrew
True people aren't leaving, but please don't assume that TIME OFF is the reason or that it is commonplace for the junior. Its more a matter of luck, when you have no seniority.
I was hired in 2007 and have never been able to conflict to turn 1 week of VAC into a month off as your example indicates. Its more common for me to have VAC on days off lately ...
As long as the "downsides" to this job don't kill you, its a great place to have a career.
This statement is more accurate. For a junior pilot to pull this off is a rarity , even the senior pilot has to work at it to make it happen. Is working at UPS a good job? It pays well, you fly with some great people, the company is solid financially, you have a great union. Downside, the schedules are tough, the company isn't SWA and never will be, you have to remember that the company never gives gifts , everything you have was hard fought by the IPA.