UPS Class Date
11-17-2006 | 11:59 AM
#11
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Seriously? 800 qualified as in "meet the mins" qualified or "really competitive flew the space shuttle" qualified?
11-17-2006 | 03:54 PM
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Question: What is qualified by this metric? Heavy Intl experience. Or 5000 hr. RJ driver? UPS is my dream job, but the biggest thing I can get into maxes out at 53131 lbs 
. I just came back from the ATL AirInc conference and I think EVERY attendee stoped by both the UPS and FDX booth.
800 seems a bit low considering the line to speak to the recruiters.
. I just came back from the ATL AirInc conference and I think EVERY attendee stoped by both the UPS and FDX booth. 800 seems a bit low considering the line to speak to the recruiters.
11-17-2006 | 11:46 PM
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Question: What is qualified by this metric? Heavy Intl experience. Or 5000 hr. RJ driver? UPS is my dream job, but the biggest thing I can get into maxes out at 53131 lbs . I just came back from the ATL AirInc conference and I think EVERY attendee stoped by both the UPS and FDX booth. 800 seems a bit low considering the line to speak to the recruiters.
. I just came back from the ATL AirInc conference and I think EVERY attendee stoped by both the UPS and FDX booth. 800 seems a bit low considering the line to speak to the recruiters.
11-18-2006 | 03:45 AM
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From: C17 AC
Thanks
If I have a choice it would be the MD-11/767/757/A-300 in that order. Trying to get a aircraft system logic as that of the C-17. To many airplane numbers running around in my head.
T2
However, I think I would like the week on week off schedule?
Go figure
T2
However, I think I would like the week on week off schedule?
Go figure
Congrats on the class date! Welcome to our family. 
As for your question, it all depends on your commuting preferences. Do you want to only commute once a pay period (1 into SDF, 1 out of SDF), or do you not mind maybe 2 commutes a pay period? To help you out: pay period = 28 days. If you want to limit how many times you need to commute, you want an international a/c, i.e. MD11, SDFZ, 747, A300. If you like the week on/week off type schedules, go for 757 Dom., DC8, 727, A300. Here at UPS, the logic is to bid what you want to fly. All FO,FE seats pay the same, no matter what you fly. The int'l folks do get a higher per diem and hourly override.
Hope this helps!
As for your question, it all depends on your commuting preferences. Do you want to only commute once a pay period (1 into SDF, 1 out of SDF), or do you not mind maybe 2 commutes a pay period? To help you out: pay period = 28 days. If you want to limit how many times you need to commute, you want an international a/c, i.e. MD11, SDFZ, 747, A300. If you like the week on/week off type schedules, go for 757 Dom., DC8, 727, A300. Here at UPS, the logic is to bid what you want to fly. All FO,FE seats pay the same, no matter what you fly. The int'l folks do get a higher per diem and hourly override.
Hope this helps!
11-18-2006 | 06:45 AM
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Commuting
TDawg,
Welcome to the family! FWIW, if you get the MD as a new hire, pack warmly. You will almost certainly be going to ANC. Unless you want to move there, do anything you can, short of screwing your buds, to get a different plane. ANC is a great place, but it might not be so wise to try and commute that far as a probie. UPS takes a very dim view of first year folks missing flights, and you won't have any sick accrued for commuting emergencies. Just my .02$ If you do get the MD, however, make sure you buy the training CD they offer. Its the best 10$ study guide out there. Good Luck and see you on the line.
TH1
Welcome to the family! FWIW, if you get the MD as a new hire, pack warmly. You will almost certainly be going to ANC. Unless you want to move there, do anything you can, short of screwing your buds, to get a different plane. ANC is a great place, but it might not be so wise to try and commute that far as a probie. UPS takes a very dim view of first year folks missing flights, and you won't have any sick accrued for commuting emergencies. Just my .02$ If you do get the MD, however, make sure you buy the training CD they offer. Its the best 10$ study guide out there. Good Luck and see you on the line.
TH1
11-18-2006 | 01:53 PM
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For all those hopefulls out there. Got a call for an interview next month. 5700TT 2300PIC all in Turbo-prop. No heavy or Intl. time. 1 LOR on file. In the system for 2 years. I went to the job fair in Atlanta and spoke with Phil D., and I beleive that is what made the difference. Good luck to all.
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