Minus 1 from the UPS pool!
 

Interviewed mid Feb 07
Pooled end of Feb 07
Drug test end of May 07
Offer Jun 05 for July 2nd class

Asked my preference of 757Z SDF, 757 ONT, MD11 ANC reminded it's whatever UPS needs.

I was not told how many were in the July 2nd class just that they were half way through making the calls.

8 1/2 years RJ and props guy 8000 tt 4800 turbine PIC.

2 internal recs

Good Luck to everyone else!!!!

You are going to love this place! Congrats and see you around campus soon.

The quote this past week was, "the pool is VERY small."

congrats to you wabo, thanks for the info tiger. Its good to hear of a draining pool. I'm still floating like an otter an looking forward to being brown. Weather in anc is good, fishings great and the beer is always cold. See ya there.

One guy in my class got pulled out of the pool because he called and told them he was now more qualified than when he interviewed. This was after sitting in the pool for 11 months. fyi

Wabo,


See you in class July 2nd.
RJ's here.
Feb interview.



1856

I can't wait!:D Gave my two weeks Friday Jeremy was great.

Congrats UPS1856! I look forward to meeting you and all our classmates July 2nd.

Thanks a2b boxhaul. I am still in disbelief just real busy getting everything in order.

I will try and post info during our class to help others. This chat board was great for intel during the entire process for me. I hope what they told tigerpilot's class is correct then everyone will be drained from the UPS pool soon!

Its good to see the're still picking up RJ guys, so there's still hope for the rest of us!

Don't forget that you got another 150 in uniform money this June! They give you everything here but shoes. You can always buy yourself a couple new pairs of black ones.

You do have to get your own underwear, undershirts and socks too! :D

Not Bad :p

Waborita congrats as well. See you there.


Can any guys who went thru recently confirm that the "brown" uniform shorts for package day run 2 sizes too small.
Hate to have to look like I am in brown spandex for day two.
My buddy said they it looked like they had 21 "fat guys" trying on shorts on day 2.

Don't forget they give you a flight bag and choice of sizes on an overnight bag as well. Albeit it is not the nice leather ones we used to get.

Congrats to all with class dates and even those in the pool. Wish I was swimming with you. Here is my question. I submitted my app in April, along with the rest of the free world and was wondering how long the wait usually is for the interview call. My background is retiring mil, with exp/types in T-38, C-141, B-707, B-727, B-757, Ce-500 and G-IV. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Good luck and safe flying! Moondog.

Moondog.....

There is no "usual" wait which makes it frustrating. It could be days, weeks, months, based on folks before me. Nobody knows. HR said they have just over 1500 apps on file and they plan to hire about 100 more this year. I've heard some theories that the computer software picks you for interview (perhaps at random) and then the online rec helps you get hired. I've also heard that inside connections will help you get the interview. Personnaly, I would put more stock in the first theory. Get as many inside connections and recs as you can! I waited 7 months to get the call to interview. Be patient and keep sending out those positive waves man. Best of luck to you.

moondog....
i cant vouch for others but i applied in the apr window, assessment 1 may, called for interview about a week later, interview at beginning of june, awaiting results of whiz quiz and background check for possible 2 jul class..a buddy of mine had a similar timeframe..

good luck

shizzle

Heard Buzz chased a DHL guy down leaving today to offer him 2 Jul after his interview pending and immediate/old school whiz quiz. Sounds like a good place to be. Yep, the pants and shorts run a bit small, or maybe the celebration dinners post hire got to us.

Any idea on the numbers for next year?

Thanks Peter and Shizz. Was afraid you'd say that. Guess its just wait and cross fingers.

The number of airplanes coming on property are greater than those leaving. That is with no plan on which plane will replace the "8" in 5 or 6 years. Expect to see similar numbers next year as this year. The "we are short 300 pilots right now" seems to be a common theme. There will be a lot of ANC MD and 747-400 hiring in the next 18 months.

Off topic, but, the 767s on order are planned to do what kind of flying? Mostly domestic? Is that what most of the current 767s are doing?

I believe they are ER models that will be doing pond jumping. The A300 is slowly but surely leaving Europe....so we are told.

I was told in October, UPS will hire it's last class for 2007.

HR Person on my flight.

FF

Is that normal to ready the company for peak and have all training people avail to fly?

what about 4 year degrees? 2 year degrees? do you have a 4 year degree?

I have RJ, Turbine prop, and heavy trans-oceanic time, 2 year degree, 4 types. possibilities at UPS?

thanks!

unfortunately 0%, there are some requirements they will not budge on. Have a bud in the same boat as you. No 4 year degree no chance.

Wow! Even though there are some on property, including mgmt pilots, without the 4year degree?

No 4 year degree no chance.

I have not read the official qualifications for UPS in a while. however, my friend starts july 2nd and has never stepped foot on a university. ie.. highschool ONLY.

There are probably some people on property that didn't have 1000 PIC when they got hired either. Was there not a time when 1000 PIC wasn't a requirement?

One of my recs only had 2 years of college...he was hired in 2000, however.

Unless...
 

...you happen to have an MD-11 type rating. There was a very recent new hire w/out the 4 year degree but w/ 'other over-riding qualifications.' So, don't count yourself out...

Rgds...

Tiger,

Good question about having folks avail for peak....I started Feb 26 and just got released to the line a few days ago-almost 4 months if my math is correct.

Just a wag, but I think anyone that starts in Oct. probably won't be done until Jan/Feb time frame. Again, just a guess given the holidays and the workload of the maxed out training dept.

Any other opinions ???

FF

Almost the same experince here on the B757/767 fleet.

Started March 8th. ETA for release to line is now Jul 12. Just over 4 months from start to finish.

As always, your mileage may vary ... ;)

Maddog, slice and hawk, others, thanks for the info/advice, positive!!!

very cool, thanks


you know maddog and slice are two beverages you can mix with rum.

I know several pilots who would not meet the minimums to apply today, excluding the overwater. One of my friends just upgraded on the Bus and only has 400 hours PIC in a metro. I know a management guy on the Bus they are paying him to go to college right now. The 1000 PIC requirement didn't exist prior to 9/11.

There are many here, even post 1988, that have ZERO college. Just need the right person pushing for you. Management or OBAP. In my circle alone, I know at 15 here without any college.

I got hired with about 300 PIC turbine in a Convair. I still bet I only have 450 hours of PIC turbine to my name and I've been in the left seat in ONT for a year. Didn't know anybody at UPS, either, but got hired in 1990, back when UPS was hiring warm bodies and nobody wanted to work here.

Anyone in the biz less than 10 years probably doesn't know freight jobs were once looked down upon by the masses.

I interviewed and received a pool letter in Aug 07...still swimming...any new updates to how many are in the pool and when we might get a call? I haven't seen any poolie posts in 2008....anyone else still swimming out there???

Don't look for anything until the DHL deal gets signed. After that the only rumor I have heard is maybe 20-30 this year and maybe 100-200 in 09. These are only rumors though.

Good luck