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As always I probably miss the sarcasm in your post but I thought FedEx drivers made more money than UPS drivers? However, I think they also have to buy their trucks, maintain them and also provide (hire) replacement drivers when sick, on vacation, etc. So in the end maybe it sort of evens out?
As far as jumpseating - what about the other Purple birds? Airbus, 727s, etc. - do they have a minimum number of jumpseat in each airplane or does it differ from plane to plane? All MD11s, MD10s, and DC10s have either 0, some have 2 and a few have 5 jumpseats, correct?
At brown most airplanes have 4, MD11s have 5 and I think 747-400s 6 (cargo) or 10 (ex-pax birds). I hope I got it right.
Also, are your Airbuses joystick or yoke? All glass, correct?
The FedEx "Express" drivers are actual FedEx employees. They are non-union and make substantially less than UPS drivers. FedEx ground, home delivery and custom critical drivers are actually independent contractors and are not FedEx employees. The teamsters are trying to get those drivers classified as FedEx employees and are trying to organize them. I'm pretty sure the FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL drivers are FedEx employees since FedEx bought the companies they work for.
FedEx's A-300s and A-310s share a common flight deck and have the same type rating. UPS' A-300s are the same.