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Pirate 03-07-2013 08:49 PM


Originally Posted by aa73 (Post 1367227)
Thx again guys.

Hence my current schedule of only MIA-Caibbean trips with 3 on, 3 off. Life is good. :cool:

I like the sound of that... hope you guys start hiring.

CargoCan 03-08-2013 04:33 AM

Already mentioned but deserves repeating. At FedEx it all depends on where you live.

There are Mempis bubbas who can count their night hub-turns on one hand. B reserve in the 57... are you kidding? If it aint a weekend you might get an airport stndby.

I've also seen the #1 seat holder bid a night hub-turn line to a crappy (imho) city probably because they live there.

One man's sushi is another man's stinking raw fish, or however that saying goes.

erjpilot 03-08-2013 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by CargoCan (Post 1367501)
Already mentioned but deserves repeating. At FedEx it all depends on where you live.

There are Mempis bubbas who can count their night hub-turns on one hand. B reserve in the 57... are you kidding? If it aint a weekend you might get an airport stndby.

I've also seen the #1 seat holder bid a night hub-turn line to a crappy (imho) city probably because they live there.

One man's sushi is another man's stinking raw fish, or however that saying goes.

Does reserve go senior at FedEx on some equipment because of this?

Gunter 03-08-2013 07:14 PM


Originally Posted by CargoCan (Post 1367501)

There are Mempis bubbas who can count their night hub-turns on one hand. B reserve in the 57... are you kidding? If it aint a weekend you might get an airport stndby.

B reserve on a Sunday can be the prelude to a week of hub turning. They can also move you to another period if required.

Guess what? Can't drop B reserve on a Sunday.

Day flyers might not like life at a night Freight company. Just sayin'.

MD11Fr8Dog 03-08-2013 09:31 PM


Originally Posted by erjpilot (Post 1368020)
Does reserve go senior at FedEx on some equipment because of this?

yes, Reserve in ANC in the summer = fishing!

frozenboxhauler 03-09-2013 03:21 PM


Originally Posted by erjpilot (Post 1368020)
Does reserve go senior at FedEx on some equipment because of this?

yes, Reserve in ANC in the winter= skiing, snow machining and hunting!
fbh

BOGSAT 03-09-2013 03:29 PM

CGN flying - can someone expand on it? What are the usually destinations, layovers, etc? Is it still very jr? How many $ do you get per month for the assignment?

Many thanks!

CloudSailor 03-10-2013 04:05 AM


Originally Posted by BOGSAT (Post 1368585)
CGN flying - can someone expand on it? What are the usually destinations, layovers, etc? Is it still very jr? How many $ do you get per month for the assignment?

Many thanks!

For CGN base we fly to BCN AMS CDG MUC HEL OSL ARN CPH TLV BUD VIE MAN BHX and layover in most in most of those cities.

CGN still very junior, but from what I see, the next round of hiring will all be to MEM 757. CGN well staffed for now.

$10K to go, $3.5K/month for housing (if you have unused portion you get to keep the difference).

Good luck.

FDXLAG 03-10-2013 10:51 AM


Originally Posted by BOGSAT (Post 1368585)
CGN flying - can someone expand on it? What are the usually destinations, layovers, etc? Is it still very jr? How many $ do you get per month for the assignment?

Many thanks!

To add to cloud; most of the trips either Deadhead on Sun or Mon and back on Fri. You will do this twice in a 4 week month. If your line has a Mon DH you owe the company a punishment trip or 2 somewhere else in the month to get your line up to the 12-14 work day average. Of course there are some lines that don't follow this pattern.

This schedule is pretty close to the more senior domestic lines fdx flys.

USMCFDX 03-10-2013 11:53 AM


Originally Posted by FDXLAG (Post 1368958)
This schedule is pretty close to the more senior domestic lines fdx flys.

Lag have you looked at those trips? I would not call them what someone senior in Memphis would fly. Most look like 3 legs each night with a hub turn, flying in lovely European weather. Not much day flying on the 57 in Europe.

No thank you.


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