For what it's worth,
I have all the bells and whistles.
I have a college degree.
I am a former military aviator.
I have types, hours and international experience the 727, 737-800, 757/767, and the MD-11.
I am a young captain at a major passenger carrier with over 11,000 hours and 3,000 hours PIC in large airplanes.
I even have sponsors at Fed/Ex. (One of them was my F/E when I was an F/O, so I can't be a complete jerk.)
What frosts me is that the Fed/Ex HR website took my hard earned money in order to place my application in the pool. However, I can't find any notation on the application that I won't be interviewed because I have a current seniority number at a part 121 carrier. It sure does seem like a bait and switch. I have to wonder if there isn't a law suit for this, but that would probably ruin my chances for employment.
While I'm on my soapbox, the whole issue back in the mid 90's about people bailing and returning to their original carriers is just a smoke screen. The simple solution to the issue is to require a letter of resignation from the respective applicant to his previous employer to be produced on the first day of employment by Fed/Ex. That would put an end to that concern.
Carry on.
Remlap