UPS Schedules: The Truth
08-23-2007, 01:15 PM
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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
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).
08-23-2007, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Priority 3
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
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?"
No I'm not kiddin' btw.
08-23-2007, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by UPSFO4LIFE
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...
08-23-2007, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by UPSFO4LIFE
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.
They're both super senior.
08-23-2007, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE
I guess it depends on domicile too? With 1 year + on property I've flown mostly day trips for the last 6 months...
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