We are launching the new Personal Endorsement (PE) process on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. This new process allows eligible crew members to provide an applicant recommendation once every ten years. The most effective and reliable PE's will be based on your first-hand knowledge of the candidate's aviation skills, work experience and fit with our FedEx culture.

Applicant basic minimum qualifications are listed on the Pilot Credentials website; however, our recent hiring trends focus on candidates who have over 1000 PIC hours in turbine multi engine or jet aircraft (greater than 12,500 lbs). Recency of experience is also important, and successful candidates have had at least 100 hours in turbine powered aircraft in the previous 12 months.

Please refer to the FAQ below for more information about the PE process. We value your input. Our very busy Pilot Recruitment team can be reached through INSITE - "Personal Endorsement". Please direct questions on technical issues to [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions
1. When does the new PE process go into effect?
PE's may be entered into PilotCredentials.com beginning Wednesday March 1st.
2. Why am I limited to one PE during a 10-year period?
We believe the new process will increase the quality and significance of endorsements based on a crew member's personal, first-hand experience with a candidate.
3. When does my 10-year limit start?
If you choose to endorse a candidate under the new process, your PE will be date and time-stamped, and the 10-year period will begin to run from that date.
4. A candidate I recommended before the program was implemented was just offered an interview this week. Will I be able to give a PE to another candidate?
Yes. The new limit of one PE in a 10-year period will only be applied prospectively. If you recommended a candidate who was hired recently, you will still have one PE to use in the next ten-year period, provided you have not been disciplined in the past five years.
5. Does a PE mean my candidate will automatically be interviewed?
No. Candidates must still submit a profile on PilotCredentials.com and they must meet the qualification and experience requirements which place them in the zone of consideration.
6. Is a PE required for a candidate to be considered?
No. There are many highly qualified candidates who may not know a current FedEx pilot. Our selection process gives primary consideration to a candidate's skill level and experience.
7. Can a candidate have multiple PE's?
Yes. The fact that multiple FedEx pilots use their PE's to endorse the same candidate is significant and will be given appropriate consideration.
8. How can I find out if the candidate I endorsed is in the zone of consideration?
Flight Recruitment and Flight Management do not discuss comparative qualifications of applicants with anyone who is not involved in the selection process.
9. Will I be notified if the candidate I endorsed is unsuccessful at any step of the selection process?
No. Flight Recruitment communicates this confidential information only to applicants.
10. Will I have an opportunity to endorse another candidate if the candidate I endorse is not within the zone of consideration or fails a step in the selection process?
No. FedEx crew members are limited to one PE in a ten-year period and we hope you will exercise discretion to endorse only the best qualified candidates.
11. If I change my mind about a candidate for whom I have submitted a PE can I withdraw it and endorse another candidate?
No. These rules are designed to ensure PE's are well thought-out and used judiciously.
12. Will my PE be canceled if I receive discipline after I submit a PE on behalf of a candidate?
No.
13. I recommended a candidate last year who is still in the applicant pool, but I do not plan to use my one PE for this candidate. Will he/she be negatively impacted?
No. If you choose not to use your one in ten PE for this candidate, it will not be held against him/her.
14. I recommended a candidate last year who is still in the applicant pool, and I plan to use my one PE for this candidate. Will I still need to go into the system and draft a new PE?
Yes. All existing recommendations will be purged from the system on February 28, 2017 - we will then be working with a clean slate. On March 1, 2017, you will be required to go to PilotCredentials.com to enter your PE on behalf of this candidate.
15. The candidate I recommended has already been hired by another company, may I rescind this candidate and push for another PE?
No. These rules are designed to ensure PE's are well thought-out and used judiciously.
16. Are Probationary Pilots allowed to make a PE?
No. They may make a PE only after completing their Probationary Year.
17. How may I get access to the minimum qualifications required for an interview?
The minimums are posted in PilotCredentials.com (select FedEx) then select the header, "Qualifications".
18. The candidate that I wish to endorse has multiple applications under his/her name on PilotCredentials.com. How may I expunge his/her old application(s) so that they are not used in the PE program?
If you have any issues with applicants having multiple applications on file within PilotCredentials.com, be sure to get the correct email associated with the latest application from your applicant. If the applicant would like to expunge old applications, please make have them contact via the following email address to have an old application(s) expunged: [email protected]
19. After filling out a Personal Endorsement and submitting, I received a message "email address not found", what should I do?
The questionnaire has been programmed to accept only valid email addresses connected with applications within the Pilot Credentials data base. If you receive this message, you will need to make contact with your applicant, verify the correct email address and make the correction on the questionnaire.