FDX--Why aren't we hiring?
05-18-2014, 07:58 PM
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To write someone is the best pilot because they were hired first is subjective. Better contacts? Probably. Better pilots? Is there a way to really tell? From what I've experienced, it's usually a biased feeling.
There isn't a shortage of qualified pilots. And there won't be a problem of filling pilot positions with qualified, proficient aviators. I think a better question may be, is there a shortage of qualified pilots willing to fly the backside of the clock here at FedEx versus a passenger airline?
We need to stay together, unified for a collective all-serving and worthwhile contract. When we see the light, and we will, then and only then will there be the supply of willing participants to fly our schedules under our conditions.
There isn't a shortage of qualified pilots. And there won't be a problem of filling pilot positions with qualified, proficient aviators. I think a better question may be, is there a shortage of qualified pilots willing to fly the backside of the clock here at FedEx versus a passenger airline?
We need to stay together, unified for a collective all-serving and worthwhile contract. When we see the light, and we will, then and only then will there be the supply of willing participants to fly our schedules under our conditions.
05-18-2014, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Boola Boola
Why would anyone in charge of hiring care? As long as they get a qualified applicant who can move the freight, who cares if the new hires are not astronauts or blue angels? Management is not going to give us a better contract in order to hire pilots with better resumes.
The thing that could attract the cream of the crop guys is an "industry leading" contract, which we won't get unless we get unified and get guys to stop flying DPs and draft. I'm not holding my breath at this point, but hopefully we'll get on the same page soon!
The thing that could attract the cream of the crop guys is an "industry leading" contract, which we won't get unless we get unified and get guys to stop flying DPs and draft. I'm not holding my breath at this point, but hopefully we'll get on the same page soon!
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05-21-2014, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by MEMFO4Ever
...Bummer I know, but I really think the size of the current operation is not sustainable in the long run. Maybe a merger with UPS (or more like UPS buys FedEx)...that I can see.
So the govt will allow the current "oligopoly" to become a "monopoly"??
I think not
05-21-2014, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DLax85
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So the govt will allow the current "oligopoly" to become a "monopoly"??
I think not
So the govt will allow the current "oligopoly" to become a "monopoly"??
I think not
05-21-2014, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CHIcity
Last interviews were October 2012, last classes were 8 in January and 10 in February 2013. Pool of 9 guys remain from October 2012 interviews.
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