wrxpilot

I doubt that’s the case for their new hire engineers.

If anything, I could see UPS/FDX relaxing the TPIC requirements. They already have to some extent. I don’t see that happening with the 4 year degree requirement though.

midnightshuttle

UPS doesn’t require one. I know several overthere that dont have one. One in fact has a GED.

FedEx absolutely not gonna relax the requirement. Just not in thier mentality.

UPS is a trucking company, FedEx is a branch of the military falling somewhere between the USAF & USN.


Basically No degree welcome to ATI, ATLAS, etc. Just go get a degree and suck it up.

No Land 3

I've heard a four year degree counts against you if you took six years to acquire at Fed Ex. Already have my four year degree, which I decided to do in six years. Still though, I jumpseated on them often enough to see how it works over there, and it isn't very appealing. Think the vast majority are there only for the money.

Hacker15e

Unlike other airlines, where people are flying for the pure joy and glory of it.

No Land 3

No, the entire package, variety, AND the money. I would have to give up some nice things to switch. Some would say it would be stupid not to switch. To each their own.

USMCFLYR

I don't know anyone from at least my old community or current work place who works at the airlines for the excitement of airline flying.
They do it for the money, the time off, and the lifestyle that the income provides.

DirtyPurple

Never heard it said quite like that. Can confirm though.

wrxpilot

You’re wrong. It took me a total of six years to get my degree. I also have a GED, and am purely civilian. FedEx had no issues at all with it.

Also, one of the reasons I chose FDX over my UAL class is because I figured I’d enjoy the flying/lifestyle more.

CactusCrew

I'm entirely civilian, so can one of the UPS guys help me out ... Are we like the Army ?

Since we has been compared to the military too

coryk

So your jumpseat ride gave you an all-access look into the culture/mindset of our almost 5000 pilot seniority list— which includes 64 year olds, 25 year olds... RJ captains and B2 pilots? And you concluded we’re just all in it for the money?

Not climbing Mt. Fuji on a 72hr Japan layover, or having dinner with 4 crews at a delicious restaurant in Paris, or going home and sleeping in your bed on a 18CH 3 day weekend layover trip. What about having the ability to be based overseas in Europe or Asia— a perk no other US airline provides, to soak in their culture and provide your family the opportunity experience a different park of the world.

I flew for a big 3 carrier before this. Most of those guys were just counting down the days until retirement. Slam-click was a familiar sound, days 1-4.

Nah. I’m just here for the money.