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Busboy 12-30-2007 02:42 PM
Originally Posted by FreightDawgyDog
You are very lucky to have been hired here at all IMO since military retirees were never hired before the mid 80's.
Originally Posted by DixieFlyer (Post 289485)
Are you serious? Really? How many of the original guys were actually civilian? Not very many.
Most of the original FDX guys could not get hired at a "real" airline, due to their age. Originally, guys used their GI bill money to pay FDX for their falcon training. $9,000, I think. Then, they got hired.

So, I would surmise that most, if not all, of the original FDX guys were ex-military.

MEMA300 12-30-2007 02:47 PM
Originally Posted by DixieFlyer (Post 289485)
Are you serious? Really? How many of the original guys were actually civilian? Not very many.
The key word is retired. In the not too recent past, if you were not hired by a major airline by 30-35, it just was not going too happen. Average age of a military retiree is 42?

Young Jack 12-30-2007 07:52 PM
I would have asked that LAX Captain if he is so worried about money, why are you living in the worst tax state in the union?

frozenboxhauler 12-30-2007 07:57 PM
Originally Posted by Young Jack (Post 289856)
I would have asked that LAX Captain if he is so worried about money, why are you living in the worst tax state in the union?
Where would you suggest he move to?:confused: The best place too live is where it feels like home.
fbh

Young Jack 12-30-2007 08:04 PM
Understood but if the SOB is worried about money he sure as heck picked the wrong state.

FliFast 12-30-2007 11:05 PM
Originally Posted by FR8Hauler (Post 289596)
He said military retirees. FedEx did not start having to hire non-military pilots until they ran out of qualified military guys.
Why did they wait until they ran out of qual. mil. guys. ? Was curious if there is a link between FDX's actions and the high number of military pilot's hired at UPS especially in the last 10 years.

Thanks,

FF


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