FedEx New Hires
04-22-2011 | 03:24 AM
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Look at the bright side because I recall a first year ALPA pay of $600 a month which lasted until you finished one year of service. That $600 was a flat pay rate, fly 100 hours and the pay was still $600.
04-22-2011 | 05:34 AM
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I had offers from both and nearly left Brown for purple 6 years ago. It was and is a tough choice. I think pay and qol are better at Brown in the long run, but you sure feel more valued at FDX it seems. The IPA over ALPA is a no-brainer, as is Louisville over Memphis. UPS has a newer fleet with no FEs, while growth at Purple is tempered by replacing 3 man jets for 2 man. (Can you imagine the hiring at Purple if they were replacing 757s like ups is rather than acquiring 757s to replace 727s?)
Also heard that the pilot vs management group at UPS is hundred times worse than FedEx and that UPS is mainly a trucking company that employs pilots-mentality. Would like to get your two cents worth. Thanks!
04-22-2011 | 05:41 AM
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68 727s now and 31 757s. In two years, 35 727s and 68 757s, and an additional 12 777s. Yep that is way too many 3 seaters being replaced by 2 seaters. Thinks look grim over here for all the new hires.
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04-22-2011 | 05:55 AM
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Especially if I can be one of the 20/month!! I will take the 2k training pay without any qualms, I assure you.
04-22-2011 | 06:55 AM
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04-22-2011 | 08:46 AM
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While present events and trends certainly favor a job at Fed Ex, look back in history at the endless examples of "THE job". The only constant in this biz is change.
...Just not as much 'hope' as the "old days".
Remember United, Delta, American, Pan Am, USAir, TWA, etal....
04-22-2011 | 01:12 PM
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30 From Bottom,
I'm not saying that just because those before had that pay rate, that everyone following should also have to endure it. We all know that the first year pay should have been changed years ago, and housing as well as per diem should be paid from the first day of work until released to the line. What I was saying is that whatever the initial price of getting the job, and that includes through the end of first year pay, is nothing more than a cost of doing business and an investment in someone's future.
I'm not saying that just because those before had that pay rate, that everyone following should also have to endure it. We all know that the first year pay should have been changed years ago, and housing as well as per diem should be paid from the first day of work until released to the line. What I was saying is that whatever the initial price of getting the job, and that includes through the end of first year pay, is nothing more than a cost of doing business and an investment in someone's future.
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