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Old 12-09-2012, 09:38 PM
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I'm not believing anything about recalls untill I'm dropping a deuce in the ANC training center!
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Old 12-09-2012, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by UPSFO4LIFE View Post
Or this could all be typical psychological warfare from UPS, which is not uncommon during peak. Make us feel good for a month, then pull the rug out from under us.
That's a legendary myth amongst many at UPS: that the company has a hard time getting through peak, so it throws out rumor-bones to make us all excited.

The fact is, peak runs smoothly year after year because of the lack of training events, vacations, and the additional contractors working for us.

Will the remaining furloughees return in 2013? No doubt, and hiring off the street will be necessary as well if we get the rumored 30-40% of the USPS flying.
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Old 12-10-2012, 12:21 AM
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Additional contractors .. K4 has 6 planes flying 8 days of trips for UPS this year.
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Old 12-10-2012, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Priority 3 View Post
That's a legendary myth amongst many at UPS: that the company has a hard time getting through peak, so it throws out rumor-bones to make us all excited.

The fact is, peak runs smoothly year after year because of the lack of training events, vacations, and the additional contractors working for us.

Will the remaining furloughees return in 2013? No doubt, and hiring off the street will be necessary as well if we get the rumored 30-40% of the USPS flying.
I guess we will find out soon!
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Old 12-11-2012, 05:50 AM
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If indeed UPS gets some of that USPS contract, do you UPS guys think the rule about pilots living overseas not being able to fly USPS cargo for 5 years will be part of the agreement with UPS, or will UPS as FDX is rumored to be desiring, ask to remove that restriction?

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Old 12-15-2012, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Kapitanleutnant View Post
If indeed UPS gets some of that USPS contract, do you UPS guys think the rule about pilots living overseas not being able to fly USPS cargo for 5 years will be part of the agreement with UPS, or will UPS as FDX is rumored to be desiring, ask to remove that restriction?

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UPS pilots should be fine, as long as they've been with the company for 5 years, or meet any of the other following exceptions:

Candidates for jobs involving handling or access to U.S. mail cannot be considered for employment if they have resided outside the U.S., Guam or Puerto Rico for more than (6) six months during the last (5) years prior to today's date, other than the following verifiable exceptions: active duty in the U.S. Uniformed Service; trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian); missionary; student attending school in a foreign country; Peace Corps participant; employee of a U.S. based employer/company or other extraordinary circumstances.
The issue I see is with the handlers and ground crew, as several of them probably do not meet the requirement. To handle US Mail, you must meet the requirements and be fingerprinted, since you can ship certain types of classified material through the Post Office.
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Old 12-26-2012, 07:04 AM
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Any updates/rumors/intel?

I don't expect any announcements until late January. Or maybe another 6+ months of silence?!? Thanks for your patience and understanding.
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Old 12-26-2012, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by navigatro View Post
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Any updates/rumors/intel?

I don't expect any announcements until late January. Or maybe another 6+ months of silence?!? Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Other than the fact that we ran out of pilots on Christmas Eve. Was called for JA two days in a row, which is rare for me. Otherwise, no new rumors that I have heard.
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Old 12-26-2012, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Xtwinbeechguy View Post
I'm not believing anything about recalls until I'm dropping a deuce in the ANC training center!
Make it a good one ...

And bring one to SDF !
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Old 12-28-2012, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by FR8TFLYER View Post
Maybe ups will just fire them, poetic justice if you ask me. They had their chance, they get what they deserve at this point.
Would be nice but I can't see this ever happening. UPS loves those guys.
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