Originally Posted by
Dreamer
Major Vs. Cargo? What's the real deal?
I've been trying to figure out whether I want to aim my career at Cargo, or a Major airline. The two Cargo Airlines I've looked at are USP, and FedEx. The Majors I've looked at are Air Transat, Air Canada, and WestJet. Can any of you give me some insight into which path would be better...wheather it be due to pay, benefits, hours and so on? What's the deal?
Always,
Dreamer
Just posted this on another thread. Limited view on finances and stabilty, FWIW. Good luck.
OTH, I specifically passed on a few airlines because I looked at flying as a business proposition. At COEX coming out of the mil, learned that CO/COEX owned but two handfuls of the more than 300+ planes. Also, the buildings leased, the tugs and other ground eqipment leased. Realized they had almost no assets, charged less for their product than expenses. Was hired while they were in bankruptcy. Even my 3 brain cells figured out that Fedex/UPS made alot of money, skimped on everything to move boxes (including usually short on pilots). Owned almost everything, charged for their product to include a profit. I would give ourselves very good odds that UPS/Fedex etc will be around till we retire. BTW, if it goes on an airplane at UPS, it is because no other mode of transportation will make service. An awful lot of air volume goes by truck. That is pretty good furlough protection.