Originally Posted by
A320fumes
Joseph:
FEDEX and CAL are 2 totally different jobs. The fed offers more $ and a lot more stability. If you have to ask, I'd say FedEx is a no brain-er. I don't however subscribe to the theory that pastures in MEM will always be greener. In fact, they've only been greener for the very recent past. I am very happy that FEDEX and other freight carriers have been able to maintain decent pay scales. If it hadn't been for them, .
A320 makes a very valid point. It wasn't too long ago that we FedEx was at the bottom (pay and benefit wise) of the Big Legacies. We are now at or near the top........not because we negotiated anything, but because of the Bankruptcy courts allowing the shredding of USair, UAL, DL, NWA contracts and those folks came down to or below us.
Today is a mere Snapshot of how things look.
If FedEx or UPS loses a jet in a similar 9/11 type incident.........we could be brought to our knees in a NANO second. Don't think that $100 barrel oil won't affect us either, it will.
Don't get me wrong, this is a good place to work (sans nightflying) and if you get a class date here good on you. But don't think for a minute that being a FedEx Pilot is a guarantee to a happy 30 year flying career. You might get lucky but don't count on it.
Like a previous poster said.................it is all a moot point unless you have 2 offers from CAL and FedEx. Each of us has specific needs and only you can decide which company best provides those needs. As a pilot either place is a good job............for the near future.