I personally don't get the attraction to FedEx. Yes, they make more money than we do. A lot more actually. (Cue sailing to tell us "Yeah but when you add in the value of our non-rev benefits, we're way above them.")

But seriously, I really wonder about all that back side of the clock flying. Those guys age fast. I wonder if there have been any longevity studies on FedEx/UPS pilots. I don't think the results would be pretty.

I agree. The money doesn't do me much good if I die at 67. I'm personally not interested in working at Fed Ex.

03-08-2013 | 08:00 AM

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LNL76

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From: Whiskey Papa

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Originally Posted by johnso29

I dread those years.

Buckle up--you are in for the ride of your life! My twins girls straightened out at 18 and are gaining maturity every day. I sometimes ask them when the aliens made the switch!
My son just about raised himself and never gave me even a nano-second of problems.

03-08-2013 | 08:02 AM

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Columbia

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Originally Posted by johnso29

I agree. The money doesn't do me much good if I die at 67. I'm personally not interested in working at Fed Ex.

Am I missing something? Doesn't the majority of the senior pilots here fly back of the clock widebodies because that's where the money and QOL is?

03-08-2013 | 08:10 AM

#125054

Wasatch Phantom

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Originally Posted by Columbia

Am I missing something? Doesn't the majority of the senior pilots here fly back of the clock widebodies because that's where the money and QOL is?

Years ago when I was a DC-9 First Officer I flew a trip with a particular Captain. It was probably ten years later when I saw him again. He looked like "death-warmed-over". Yes, that bad, no exaggeration. Sure enough he was flying international.

Now he was no picture of health in his DC-9 days, but later on he was cadaver-like.

I do think however that with the change from the three man cockpits and 12 hour rules to the relief pilot era and eight hour rules the deleterious effect is lessened.

03-08-2013 | 08:12 AM

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johnso29

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From: B757/767

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Originally Posted by Columbia

Am I missing something? Doesn't the majority of the senior pilots here fly back of the clock widebodies because that's where the money and QOL is?

Yup. Some do. And some stay on NB aircraft. It's all a matter of perspective. Before MEM closed there were A320 CAs who could easily hold DTW 744 CA.

03-08-2013 | 08:12 AM

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Elvis90

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Flying international is a choice too. I have flown with many senior guys who give up the cash for a better quality of life on domestic aircraft.

03-08-2013 | 08:13 AM

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LNL76

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From: Whiskey Papa

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Originally Posted by Timbo

Funny you should mention that frequent flyer thing, I just had a Fed Ex pilot on my flight from NRT-MSP last week. He was a Platinum type, sitting in First Class, and giving the Purser a hard time, asking for lots of free stuff, and more drinks, prior to push back! It's a 10:30 long flight, RELAX!

We nearly threw him off, but when he was told he would be out the door if he didn't shut the fark up, he finally did. Later the Purser came up front and said she had him on the way over to NRT a week earlier, same guy, was drunk when he got on, they had to shut him off before takeoff!

Hey, if you are going to be a douche, don't be saying, "But I'm a Fed Ex Captain..." too!

Gotta love people who think just because they work in the industry they get a pass on behaving properly and following the rules/regs everyone else has to follow. I have no use for those among us in every walk of life who subscribe to the "do as I say, not as I do" mentality. Unfortunately, it happens more often than it should. I guess they like embarrassing themselves in public.

03-08-2013 | 08:15 AM

#125058

johnso29

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Originally Posted by LNL76

Well fortunately I have only one girl. But I think she may give me as much trouble as two could.

03-08-2013 | 08:15 AM

#125059

80ktsClamp

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From: Poodle Whisperer

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Originally Posted by Columbia

Am I missing something? Doesn't the majority of the senior pilots here fly back of the clock widebodies because that's where the money and QOL is?

You end up doing back side of the clock flying on pretty much every fleet except the 88. 88 don't care, it kills you through the longest checklist you've ever seen.

I flew sooooooo many redeyes on the 737....