Cargo vs. a Regular major airline
05-08-2007, 06:47 AM
#22
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There's no $$ in freight
Originally Posted by AKBeemer
Just remember "There is no money in flying cargo"
It's a visual joke, the SEL cargo ramp was COVERED in 747-400s and MD11s. My long narrow-body douglo-saurus looked tiny...
05-20-2007, 02:50 PM
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Home based
Originally Posted by jester
How is it before you get to the "major cargo" level as in some kinda feeder, say Mountain Air???? Also, what does home based mean? I tend to see that on a lot of cargo places.
Thanks for the replies...
Thanks for the replies...
Home based usually means that your "Domicile" is your home or the closest major airport to your house. When the company needs you to work, whether your on reserve or starting your line, they pay your way to where you need to be. No worries about missing a jumpseat or finding your own way to a Domicile and no need for crashpads. Better than sliced bread. Also in most cases, when your home based, the minute you walk out your front door the perdiem starts, and stops when you return home. Gotta agree with Check 6, no hats is a good thing.
05-20-2007, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Buck92
OK... FEDEX and UPS are "major airlines" and Part 121 (scheduled) airline operations under the FAA's definition.
05-20-2007, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Thedude
Hmm, I could have swore that FredEx operated under 121 supp rules and Ops Specs. I don't work there so I am not 100% sure
Yes,
FedEx is governed by FAR Part 121 Supplemental, however we are considered a scheduled air carrier by our ops specs. At some point in the future I would expect to see a change to 121 Flag Air Carrier rules.
05-21-2007, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by A300jetflyer
Yes,
FedEx is governed by FAR Part 121 Supplemental, however we are considered a scheduled air carrier by our ops specs. .
FedEx is governed by FAR Part 121 Supplemental, however we are considered a scheduled air carrier by our ops specs. .
How can that be? Either your 121 scheduled or supplemental but not both.
05-21-2007, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Thedude
How can that be? Either your 121 scheduled or supplemental but not both.
05-23-2007, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Brown Cow
People often ask, "will you, one of these days, have enough experience to fly passenger planes or are you not good enough?"
Yeah, kind of like when I was flying fighters in the military, and I would get asked, "Hey, when are they gonna let you fly the big one's?" I'd just smile and say, "Someday", and here I am.
05-23-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyBoy20
Bear with me please I'm still a teen and I'm fairly new to the forums. What I want to know is whats the difference between a major airline like say Delta *First one I could think of* or something and FedEx? (besides the fact that one carries boxes and the other one people) Does one get paid more than the other generally? Are there any other differences, like is Cargo easier to get into than a Major airline? 
Thanks for all the help
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