ATPflyer,

Don't sweat it. You DID apply for a pilot position, it's just that the FE position is the standard new hire position. Some will get front seats, some will get side-saddle. UPS doesn't hire PFEs; they hire second officers knowing that they will eventually upgrade. Also, you won't know what you get hired into until you get to class. Things often change between the time they give you the class date and you actually get to class. It all depends on their needs at that point in time.