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11-16-2013, 02:00 AM

#21

JetJocF14

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Position: B-777 Captain

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We're only picking up one 777 this year and then it's a high antis for awhile as we pick up 76's. MD-11 may be going domestic but I believe they will be around for at least 5 years. Case in point with our ground crunch of two 777 in CDG, you need a back up plane until we pick up enough 777 to displace the Maddog. Also heard from a fellow pilot while jumpseating into Memphis the other night that JB was heard to say we WON'T be looking to hire any pilots for at least 18 months.

11-16-2013, 03:54 AM

#22

Jetjok

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Disregard...

11-16-2013, 04:42 AM

#23

MaydayMark

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Position: MD-11 Captain

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Originally Posted by goose

This came from a test pilot. These were things he was hearing from guys above him. He said the md's will be going away sooner than we think.
I remember hearing 5 years ago that they would never run another fo class for the md-11. But that proved false. When I was hearing what he was saying, I had a hard time thinking it was going to happen. I was just wondering what everyone else thought.

As best as I can tell, there's been absolutely ZERO movement on the MD-11 for years. Five years ago (about AGE 65 change time) I was 55% seniority, today I'm basically 55%, now (according to the APC rumor mill?) they're going to start parking them and I get to move backwards? Great News! I didn't think that was how this deal was supposed to work?

11-16-2013, 01:56 PM

#24

FDX28

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Originally Posted by goose

Funny cause PC said they wanted around 4200 pilots about a month ago. Do the test pilots report to JP?

11-16-2013, 02:03 PM

#25

KnightFlyer

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11-16-2013, 03:36 PM

#26

CHIcity

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Position: A320 FO

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Future fleet numbers

Hi guys, I know that it might be difficult to say but what are the fleet projections for FDX over the next 5 to 10 years? I was looking at the following website and it shows a very small amount of hiring because of fleet reductions that begin in 2015. Federal Express - Audries Aircraft Analysis

Anyone know if the information on that website is at all accurate?

Thanks.

11-16-2013, 07:00 PM

#27

supercruiser

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Position: MD11 Capt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CHIcity

You raise a good question. I looked through pfc and cannot seem to find the fleet plan. Does anyone know where it was moved to?

11-16-2013, 07:23 PM

#28

Rama

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Don't know how much validity there is, though heard a rumor that FEX is working with Boeing on an unmanned freighter to fly long-haul overwater routes.

11-16-2013, 07:28 PM

#29

FDXLAG

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Position: 767 FO

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Originally Posted by Rama

Don't know how much validity there is, though heard a rumor that FEX is working with Boeing on an unmanned freighter to fly long-haul overwater routes.

It's actually a transporter beam, they used to have the proof of concept at Disney World but I think the little dog died of radiation poisoning and they had to shut it down.

11-16-2013, 07:52 PM

#30

MaxKts

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Originally Posted by Rama

Don't know how much validity there is, though heard a rumor that FEX is working with Boeing on an unmanned freighter to fly long-haul overwater routes.

How much is saved when you have to build an airport on each end in an unpopulated area???