It’s interesting that FedEx new hire seniority methods are being scrutinized. I like that FDX and DAL use a random number (last 4 SSN) and don’t age discriminate like AA, UAL, and UPS to determine seniority. I understand the logic that the younger folks have more time to improve seniority over their career. However, that’s still age discriminating since new pilots all walk in the door the same day and time for INDOC (at AA and UAL) and they are rank ordered based on their birth date.
IMHO, FDX is speeding with their split class method (much like UPS) and hopefully they get called on it. Non standard policies that exist to benefit the company seem like reasonable issues to grieve. The idea that said pilot gets **** on relentlessly for calling them on this is absurd. Maybe he’s actually content on the MD now, but wants to make it better for other new hires behind him? I have no clue, don’t know him, so I’ll keep an open mind and let the grievance take its course.