Nope, I am still here, I wasn't drunk and I still stand by what I wrote earlier.

Working for UPS is a miserable experience. I would advise anybody against coming here. There is more to life than a high hourly rate, which is basically the only thing that UPS offers over other airlines.

Stability? HA, I have been advised that I could be furloughed for 3-5 years. Yeah, we mitigated the furlough until April, but most of us on the bottom can envision a final paycheck of three months pay on January 1st along with a letter saying that we will be furloughed. That is what I expect.

UPS retired three fleet types of three man airplanes since I was hired here. There is no stability at this job.

Bases? Anchorage is the only base in the near term for the junior guys. So much for watching my kids grow up on that commute to Anchorage after I get displaced in a few days!

Geez, I'm glad I bought a house in Louisville after the last displacement.

Managers always looking over your shoulders, and the best part is that not one of them was threatened with a furlough all while 300 of us, some senior to them, were threatened.

Oh, and what a wonderful solution to bring them over to the IPA with date of hire. Right!! Bring them over and watch UPS furlough the bottom 300 IPA pilots.

Bottom line for me and my family is that I made a huge mistake coming to UPS. If anyone is even considering coming here when we begin hiring again in 5 years, I would NOT recommend it. It is an absolutely miserable place to work, which is why our union is strong. But for me and my family, it is not worth it.

I guarantee that any of you working for the $$ at the expense of never seeing your family will regret it on your deathbed while you are examining your choices in life.