RedeyeAV8r

Rumor has it that they will ramp up interviews again in late Sept.
Hope that pans out for you folks!

Jetjok

Do continue to build your hours and at the same time try to get to know a FedEx pilot or two. You will need ONE good recommendation, from ONE highly thought-of (by FDX Flight Management) pilot, to gain an interview. The meet-and-greets are a way for our Assistant Chief Pilots to become impressed with you as a person. The actual screening of your resume tells enough about you (along with ACP/CP approval) to warrant an interview. Two good recommendations are better than one, and three are better than two. Good Luck, and keep building that time. Line pilots Rule!

MD114Ever

Upgrade to Captain in the first class possible, regardless of the airplane, and build your PIC time. Getting the required PIC time seems to slow many guys down in qualifying for employment at FDX. Don't take the F/O seat in the RJ when a Capt seat is available in the 1900.

dewyc

Pilot Careers
Qualifications


Typical qualifications for consideration as a FedEx pilot.



* Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-engine and Instrument rating (without limitations)

* Current ATP Certificate or written

* Current FE Turbojet Rating or written (FEX or Basic/turbojet)

* Must pass FAA mandated drug screen

* Recency and type of experience is considered

* Meet requirements for and currently hold First Class Medical certification

* College Degree from an accredited college or university

where does it say 4 year???

LeoSV

the last line says college degree.. obviously you can get a 2 year, but you wouldn't be very competetive, so it's only common sense that everybody here is saying a 4 year. hell, make it a masters!!

FoxHunter

I talked to my ACP, SCP, VP OPS regarding the 4 year degree requirement. There is no way around it, it will not be waived.

FR8Hauler

I heard November come out of Jack Lewis's mouth.

Magenta Line

With 25 per class for the next few classes, the pool will dry up rapidly. Last I heard, it was around 100 swimmers, so that number is probably way off.

Nov is what I had heard also.

1Seat 1Engine

That would be great since I was supposed to have a m&g in August but it got pushed back. Right now I'm waiting it out.

It's tough to hold on right now, especially since almost every guy I know is getting snatched up by Southwest. Supposedly, Southwest can't even interview enough guys to fill their requirements.

I'm holding off on getting my 737 type until I get a better feel for my chances at FedEx.

RedeyeAV8r

Just a piece of advice. Obviously FedEx sounds like it is your 1st choice. Thats great and I certainly can't fault you for it. (Delta was mine in 1984 and it didn't work out).
It sounds like you might be putting all your eggs in 1 basket. If you haven't even interviewed at FedEx yet it could be 6 months before you even get one (assuming you do) and 6 more months in the pool after that (assuming you get a thumbs up)......some guys swam in the pool for a year or more after getting a thumbs up. (up to 3 years in some cases)

If SWA is choice #2 (a good choice BTW) or you are planning on getting a 737 TYPE anyway, do it now and don't wait. Waiting until a possbile thumbs down from FedEx will put you 1 year behind the process with SWA. Wouldn't it be nice to have 2 offers(1 from FedEx and 1 from SWA or whoever)? If you get your Type there is a chance you could get hired by SWA or Airtran or someone else before you even get an interview here. At that point you would have a decison to make, but it would be a good decision. In any event, that is just my 2 cents worth as timing is everything, and so is seniority. Don't pass up or delay your options for a seniority # somewhere else.

Good Luck in your endeavors.