I’m looking for some advice. I know just about every pilot out there probably wants to fly for Fedex, but I would really like some pointers on anything that might help my chances of getting hired whenever hiring resumes - and I realize this may be several years from now. I don’t know of anyone who works there who would sponsor me, so for someone in my position it seems it would take nothing less than an act of Congress or a kidney donation to one of your Chief Pilots to get an interview there. I’ve got 6000 hours TT, 2000 hours PIC 121 jet time with a Check Airman designation at a regional, but again, no internal FDX recs. I’ve heard that you hire from your corporate flight department, or from your training department, but again, no connections to even get me that far. The only other thing I’ve heard of is that if you get a full-time job at Fedex Express, they will give you a pilot interview after a few years or so. Can anyone give me some insight into this option? I would leave my 121 job in a heartbeat to sort packages for a few years if it would mean getting an interview. I know this would be putting all my eggs in one basket, but it’s a company I have a tremenous desire to work for.

As you can see, this is my first post. Frankly I don’t spend a lot of time on these forums because they tend to be negative most of the time and I’d rather concentrate on the positive aspects of a career I enjoy so much. I jumpseat on you all the time; you are true professionals, and the best pilot group I've ever encountered. Any advise you purple-tail folks could give me would be greatly appreciated!