FDX New Hires in Jan
11-30-2008 | 01:27 PM
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FDX New Hires in Jan
Word is that there will be a new hire class for some of the corporate and schoolhouse guys that will be coming to the line as SO's in Jan. At least three from corporate and as many as 20 from the schoolhouse. Apparently they did their three years and are being allowed to make the jump if they wish.
Interesting that the company would put them in to the MEM engineer slot instead of HKG.
I guess we really aren't overmanned.
Interesting that the company would put them in to the MEM engineer slot instead of HKG.
I guess we really aren't overmanned.
11-30-2008 | 01:35 PM
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Word is that there will be a new hire class for some of the corporate and schoolhouse guys that will be coming to the line as SO's in Jan. At least three from corporate and as many as 20 from the schoolhouse. Apparently they did their three years and are being allowed to make the jump if they wish.
Interesting that the company would put them in to the MEM engineer slot instead of HKG.
I guess we really aren't overmanned.
Interesting that the company would put them in to the MEM engineer slot instead of HKG.
I guess we really aren't overmanned.
11-30-2008 | 01:56 PM
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If true ... is this yet another case of the company taking care of the MEM brother-in-law (FLEX/MGT/Special projects/Check Airman) club that ALWAYS seem to get taken care of?
I'm not surprised
I'm not surprised
11-30-2008 | 02:02 PM
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Not sure if that would be a wise move. I'd hate to be the bottom 2 or 3 guys here. Last in, First out. I hear some are passing it since they can come anytime after the three year mark.
11-30-2008 | 02:07 PM
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Word is that there will be a new hire class for some of the corporate and schoolhouse guys that will be coming to the line as SO's in Jan. At least three from corporate and as many as 20 from the schoolhouse. Apparently they did their three years and are being allowed to make the jump if they wish.
Interesting that the company would put them in to the MEM engineer slot instead of HKG.
I guess we really aren't overmanned.
Interesting that the company would put them in to the MEM engineer slot instead of HKG.
I guess we really aren't overmanned.
11-30-2008 | 02:21 PM
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BTW, got my info from one of these guys last week. He was on my JS doing his annual FAM ride.
11-30-2008 | 03:23 PM
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Professional & corporate new hires
Interesting that some of these potential new hires are considering not coming on board at the first opportunity. Delaying the process puts them down the seniority list when/if they decide to come to the line. First year pay is definitely less than pro or corp pay but they will eventually have to bite that bullet anyway. I suspect they want to avoid getting hired and then be the first ones to be furloughed. Wonder if anyone is whispering to them about the probability of a furlough in the near future...that would be a good piece of information to have when making the transfer to the line decision.
11-30-2008 | 04:05 PM
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The company is not being benevolent or "taking care" of these guys. It was in their contract when they got hired 3 years ago that they could come to the line, if they choose, as long as there are no pilots furloughed. All were offered Hong Kong. None were forced to take it.
BTW, got my info from one of these guys last week. He was on my JS doing his annual FAM ride.
BTW, got my info from one of these guys last week. He was on my JS doing his annual FAM ride.
To do otherwise, would hurt the company's reputation towards future corporate/flex hires ---- and doesn't seem to be the way FDX does business.
If these guys are brought on board in Jan, I think it would be a good sign --- not a negative one.
(OBTW --- haven't heard any need for SO line training beyond the over 65 DC-10 SOs transitioning to the 727 in early spring)
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