Originally Posted by
PlaneFan82
You guys complain WAYYY too much for a pilot group who barely flies. You want to compare yourself to Delta? Then start flying the same schedule. A FedEx 76 Captain flies from MEM-TUS and has a 16 hour layover. A captain at Delta would fly ATL-MCO-ATL-SFO with the same layover, and they end up finishing their trip in ATL 3 days later. Seriously...you guys live the life of Ryan. Regardless of people or boxes, the job is the same.
If anyone is missing the point here, it's you! The issue is MONEY! Pure and simple. Not flying hours; length of trip; or layovers. The question is which pilot group makes more money for their corporation? I'll give you a hint... it's not the Delta crew force. Not because they're not as productive as the FedEx crew force.. No, actually, it is because they're not as productive as the FedEx crew force, only because flying freight for FedEx produces much more revenue for the company, than does flying folks (half of whom are on frequent flyer miles and flying for free) for Delta, American, or anyone else. That's why the FedEx guys are complaining. That and the fact that pilots love to complain anyway.