Originally Posted by
fub141
...I think the company may have more of a problem hiring into FDAs than they think. Lots of buds coming up for retirement this and next year, and not one has said he'd be willing to move to HKG or CDG for this job. Or should I say their wives are less than enthusiastic. Especially with other airlines beginning to hire.
Management forgets that prior to 9/11 no one wanted the FDX job. It may be more attractive now, but a weak union, schedules that are getting more optimized each month, and trying to live in CDG on peanuts for the first year or two will not get us a lot of volunteers.
Spot on!
...and those new hires that do accept an FDA could be there for YEARS! (...not just 2-3).
Remember, they must bid back to an open MEM/LAX/ANC vacancy.
....and how many domestic FO slots did we have on this posting?
ZERO!
Most likely, these retired types and their wives have already "lived the adventure" at one overseas location and are looking for domestic stability as they retire ----- not all of course, but most.
It will be interesting to know the actual "thanks, but no thanks" rate that happens when the poolies start getting the FDA offers.