Originally Posted by
FliFast
Not entirely true, even new hires that lived in ANC were not allowed to bid ANC based on background. Put another way, the company was willing to give new hires move packages to move to ANC and tell someone that lived there he was assigned to Louisville. Doesn't seem like the path of least resistance to me.
THE FAA POI did advise UPS to hire experienced pilots with overwater time (if you look at the application it is in print) because they gave UPS a choice, hire experience or open yourself up to increased ramp and line checks based on the fact that it was the junior upgrade base. I'm just the messenger, but I guess your opinion contradicts the FAA's advice to UPS.
Why would UPS hire "just regional pilots", when they have over 10,000 applicants from all walks of aviation. I know you really don't believe that either.
If you really work "very well" with our dispatchers, then stop ragging on them. If you can provide a factual instance of any dispatcher saying he/she was the sole authority over a flight you operate(d), please do so. Maybe the Flt Number, initials, anything to prove your claim.
Our dispatchers actually do a very solid job here.
The only pat on the back, I'll take is working at UPS. After working at 6 other airlines, arguably this is one of the easiest and better companies to work for. I'm sorry you feel that dispatchers and the company are out to get you. It's just my opinion, that I've never witnessed it here and from my dealings with Capts/Dispatchers I find it a little far-fetched that a dispatcher would say he is the sole authority of a flight, and I've decided to call you on it.
FF
Your first paragraph. This occurred after it became apparent that very few of the current and qualified Captains or FO's on the MD-11 where going to bid the new ANC domicile. The move packages where negotiated by the IPA, along with the extra pay you got.
Its in print on the application , again after it became apparent that very few where going to bid it. If the domicile had stayed in SDF not a problem, the airplanes had been flying international for a long time.
I believe that UPS would have hired pilots from the regionals for those positions.
You can call anything you want. First how about a name, like yours.