Originally Posted by
0617Ld
It seems that changing seats and equipment is a bit of a struggle at FDX. Has this been the norm or strictly circumstantial? Two years from bid award to training seems like a long time. Or am I interrupting this wrong?
Originally Posted by
Pakagecheck
Bid and seniority dependent. If the bid is large and you are very junior, then you go to the back of the line for training, based on the old contract. New contract will have bidding for training slots after the award. The longest I waited for training was about 6 months. So for some a struggle for others, not so much.
It also had to do with the needs of the company. If they are short on a particular aircraft, they're going to train those individuals first. If they are short on your aircraft and you are leaving it, expect to be held back before they have enough in your seat.
This is going to happen whether you're at FDX or any other carrier.
Bottom line: in today's age, you're not going to starve at either major carrier. I also think comparing carriers based on long term compensation over the years is foolish. Go where you will have the best QOL. Period. End of discussion. Contracts come and go. Bankruptcies come and go. Don't spend as much as you earn. Save a little. Give a little. You'll be just fine.