Originally Posted by
CRJ-200
So how is it decided on what aircraft you start on? Is it what ever is open when you're hired, or do the pilots with more experience begin on bigger planes? You were a Second Officer on the DC-10 and bypassed the 727... how were you able to do that?
Whatever is open when you are hired, based on seniority (the higher the last 4 digits of your SSN, the more senior you are within you class at FedEx). In my class of 30, they took 6 DC-10 SOs and 24 727 SOs. I was #7 in my class, #1 took 727, then next 6 took DC-10). I bypassed the 727 completely - except for myabe a half dozen jumpseat rides!
