UPS Schedules: The Truth
 

I'm posting this because of the lack of knowledge out there on what kind of flying we brownheads do.

I have yet to meet a pilot at UPS who complains about his job because of the schedules he's flying. The reason? There's soooooo much variety in the schedules that there's something for everyone. For example

• Don't want to work much? Bid reserve and live in domicile.
• Want to only fly daytime? Knock yourself out. Plenty of that on the A300 and 757/767.
• Want to fly around the world and hang out in locales like Dubai, Hong Kong, Cologne, and Shanghai? Go fly the MD-11.
• Want a week on, week off schedule? Plenty of that on the 757 domestic fleet.
• Want a 4 on 3 off or 3 on 4 off schedule? Tons of it on all domestic fleets.
• Want to make a lot of money and don't care where you fly? Plenty of open time for you to pick up and make salary + 30%.
• Want to fly only Hawaii trips? Go bid the ONT base.
• Want to fly only South and Central America to have 3 girlfriends in each port? Bid the MIA base.
• Want to fly only transAtlantic trips to places like Paris, London, and Germany? Bid 767 international in SDF.
• Want to fly only turns? Bid any domestic base.
• Want to be in the training center and be home every night? Move to Loserville and work in training.
• Want to fly intra-Asia with first class deadheads on either end so that you can build up your frequent flyer miles (big whoopdee doo), go down to ONT
• Want to fly the B747-400F as new-hire or similar juniority? Pack your bags and bid ANC
• Want to do domestic transcons in a 747-200F? Bid the 747 SDF before it retires
• Want to work 20+ days per month giving line checks and running the school house? Become a Flight Qualified Supervisor (mgmt pilot).

Thank you! I think I'll print it and show it to me friends when they ask me the very same question for the gazilionth time [for you, math geeks, that's (((1,000,000))) * ∞ also known as “a lot”].

"Have you ever had to use sun glasses at UPS?" :cool: No I'm not kiddin' btw.

Unless you are junior, then well, you get what you get. What's daytime flying? Only daytime I see is when the sun comes up after flying all night.

I guess it depends on domicile too? With 1 year + on property I've flown mostly day trips for the last 6 months...

You must be on the bus, not the 75.

Shhhhhh! Don't give it away! I'm loving wearing m shades as well!

Well, that's what you get when you stay on the 8 or the dreaded 757 domestic fleet. :D They're both super senior.

For crying out loud!!!!!!!!!! Ssssshhhhhhhh! Do you want to get bumped down? I don't!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Yup! We're all on the bus! :D