Originally Posted by
ERJ Jay
In regards to the LOA and future staffing, does anyone know if FDX is even hiring right now? I jumpseated on FDX the other day and the crew said they weren't even hiring right now. What's the forecast for future hiring. With the LOA up for vote, does it look like all new hires will be sent oversees?
We have a big bid coming up in the next couple months. After that they will probably start cranking up some hiring again. At least so I have been told. There are a lot of variables for staffing right now. New airplanes coming, new domiciles and the age 60 rule changing. We have a ton of retirements kicking in so they will have to hire soon.