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Old 09-12-2008, 02:51 PM
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I need some help from the UPS folks. I'm in the pool and need to fax in an update of my hours and quals. I have the fax number from my pool letter but it's been so long now since I dove in, I'm not sure who it should be addressed to. I hear Buzz has retired and PD has moved to a new area. Any suggestions on whose name I should put on the letter?

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Old 09-12-2008, 02:55 PM
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Try Sharnika Chandler. According to the Air Inc. website, she attended the last job fair.
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Old 09-12-2008, 03:21 PM
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I think Sharnika has moved on too.

I envision this room at UPS with just a fax machine and a table and this big mess of papers on the floor where poolies are faxing in their updates. Mine included.
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Old 09-12-2008, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by E_Cereal View Post
I think Sharnika has moved on too.

I envision this room at UPS with just a fax machine and a table and this big mess of papers on the floor where poolies are faxing in their updates. Mine included.
Nope, Sharnika is still in charge, at least as of just a few days ago...

You can never go wrong with:

To Whom It May Concern:

or

Dear Recruiter, etc.

At a previous regional I used to help out with recruiting issues and no one paid any attention to who the letters were addressed to. We knew they were meant for the HR/Recruiting department. I’d imagine the same would apply to most recruiters out there…
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Originally Posted by E_Cereal View Post
I think Sharnika has moved on too.

I envision this room at UPS with just a fax machine and a table and this big mess of papers on the floor where poolies are faxing in their updates. Mine included.
I feel the same way. I'm sure people walk by the room and have a nice chuckle when they see the mess of updates laying on the floor.
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Old 09-14-2008, 08:51 AM
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Hate to tell you that we are not in a recession. Look up the definition, then look at the numbers and you will find the answer. Not to say that we are in a slowdown, but nothing supports calling this a recession.

I have not flown with anyone that thinks we cannot or will not be affected by the slowing global economy. Some more senior pilots here may think they will alway have a job, but the combo of age 65, retiring fleets, and slowing economy, have affected almost everyone here.

I know there have been internet rumors of cancelling the 76 order, but I have not heard that one from any of the van drivers. So even without the DHL deal, you would probably see the 8 go with the 76 replacing them all. From what I have gathered, UPS is going to remain about the same size for the time being. It is a huge shift from the rapid expansion that we have seen for the past few years. I would not expect to see 4000 on the list anytime soon.
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Originally Posted by Harley View Post
I feel the same way. I'm sure people walk by the room and have a nice chuckle when they see the mess of updates laying on the floor.
Actually since they moved out from the training department building very few people 'bother' them anymore...
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Here's why .....

Well some people will tell you who would fly the md's and 400's in ANC. Well the MD's are moving to SDF and going domestic thus less crews needed. The 400's are fat, but we are getting 5 more, so we might be right manned since the over 60 guys seem to be staying and showing up for work (sick calls in ANC 400 are very low, strait form supervisor schduler) So its possible with alittle reduction in capacity and revamping the system you could get rid of 100 very easy. I'm not the doom and gloom guy, but everyone at this company thinks it cant happen. '.......
Biggs,

Lots of good points. I don't disagree much at all.

But since some of this is speculation and rumor ... I do know that the talk of the training center was that 2 flights were cancelled for no crew on the 400 recently ... FWIW.

Could be they have enough crews, just not where they were needed ? I really don't know. Although I wish I did because as a recent ANC displacee arrival, I'd like to know what's going on for the next 6 months, 12 months 18 months ...

Know what I mean ...

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Two MD-11 flights cancelled for lack of crews last week.
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Two MD-11 flights cancelled for lack of crews last week.
Wonder how well the new international / domestic staffing levels are working ?

Are we near them yet ?
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