Originally Posted by VamosALaPlaya

If UPS had a B scale like Fedex (757), lesser overall retirement benefits, lesser baseline guarantee, maybe the 757 would also have a 2-3 year upgrade as well. The grass is always greener on the “other side”.

And by the way, 18 month seniority on MD at Fedex is most definitely not 57% seniority, more like 80%. Big difference.

For prospective job seekers, the global picture is the best piece of the puzzle. As a guy who recently had offers from Fedex, UPS and a Legacy, I can say one thing. NO one job is better than the other. No doubt whatsoever Fedex (this being a Fedex thread) is an absolutely wonderful job, great company, great benefits, people, etc. No doubt whatsoever. But, to paint somewhat inaccurate pictures only serves to provide misleading information to potential new hires.

The upgrade in the 757 at Fedex is running at 2-3 years, but only because the 757 is on a B scale and the schedules are aweful. I have at least 4 friends at Fedex with 10+ years, 2 in the MD, 2 in the AB, that would not touch the 757 PIC with a 10 ft pole. The difference in pay, loss of QOL, etc, is simply not worth it. As a 10+ year SIC in the MD you can make close to base pay as a 757 PIC.

Again, not bashing Purple at all, whoever gets hired there is very fortunate, but the numbers being thrown around (percentages) are not entirely accurate.