How did you get there
11-11-2007, 08:37 AM
#41
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: MD-11 FO
Posts: 91
Mil guys seem to get on with 3-4K Civ guys are about 7-10K. The classes recently seem to be a 50/50 split... or at least very close.. can't say from years past.
As for your time line... depends on how much and what you fly..
Good luck
As for your time line... depends on how much and what you fly..
Good luck
11-11-2007, 10:36 AM
#43
Banned
Joined APC: May 2006
Posts: 540
Originally Posted by FliFast
Albie,
Just as a follow-up to your post.
At UPS, my observation has been that the recent new hires are half with military backgrounds and half with civi.-only backgrounds.
However, the Capts I've flown with in ANC and the F/Os and IROs senior to me are almost all military. In the airline circles I had heard that from the late 90s to most recently, UPS preferred to stay away from furloughed legacy pilots because of their propensity to return to their legacy carrier. Thus, many hiring classes during that time frame included high percentages of military pilots.
The joke on campus that I've heard: UPS stands for:
Usaf
Pilot
Services
Not a cut on the fine mil. folks, just an observation.
FF
Just as a follow-up to your post.
At UPS, my observation has been that the recent new hires are half with military backgrounds and half with civi.-only backgrounds.
However, the Capts I've flown with in ANC and the F/Os and IROs senior to me are almost all military. In the airline circles I had heard that from the late 90s to most recently, UPS preferred to stay away from furloughed legacy pilots because of their propensity to return to their legacy carrier. Thus, many hiring classes during that time frame included high percentages of military pilots.
The joke on campus that I've heard: UPS stands for:
Usaf
Pilot
Services
Not a cut on the fine mil. folks, just an observation.
FF
11-11-2007, 01:01 PM
#45
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2005
Position: A300 Capt
Posts: 142
Took my first flying lesson Feb 19, 1987. Went to work for Jetstream Internation in Jan 88 flying a BAE3100 and was hired here at UPS on Feb 19, 1990. It was a real quick way to a major. Keep in mind that in 1990 UPS was definetly not everyone's first choice. More likely their last.
I feel I am the luckiest fellow on earth. Best of luck.
Cheers,
Heavyjet
I feel I am the luckiest fellow on earth. Best of luck.
Cheers,
Heavyjet
11-11-2007, 05:38 PM
#46
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2005
Position: 757/767 Capt
Posts: 648
Flifast,
From what I understand UPS wanted/needed new-hires with alot of International experience to fill up the ANC domicile. My guess is the Mil guys fit the bill better than most civ guys as far as International experience. What do you think?
Vito
From what I understand UPS wanted/needed new-hires with alot of International experience to fill up the ANC domicile. My guess is the Mil guys fit the bill better than most civ guys as far as International experience. What do you think?
Vito
11-11-2007, 06:18 PM
#48
Freightmama!
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: 757/767 FO
Posts: 2,880
Originally Posted by 14LEDs
Mil guys seem to get on with 3-4K Civ guys are about 7-10K. The classes recently seem to be a 50/50 split... or at least very close.. can't say from years past.
As for your time line... depends on how much and what you fly..
Good luck
As for your time line... depends on how much and what you fly..
Good luck
11-11-2007, 06:23 PM
#50
Tri-tanic operator
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: Doggie
Posts: 2,382
Originally Posted by Freightpuppy
Yep, the grass is always greener on the other side, ain't it?
Some places have rocks and dirt ...
Later, Brown CC
