Originally Posted by Fdxlag2
(Post 2821237)
True but to his questions, EWR is a very commuter friendly location. Probably the most Jumpseats to MEM everyday. This month my trips all start and end in EWR so he could be working 3 days instead of 5. There are a lot of pairings that start and end within easy drive/train range.
|
Originally Posted by Moosefire
(Post 2821484)
That actually hits the nail on the head. I’ll speak only the the MD fleet, as I honestly don’t follow the other fleets closely. For brand new guys it’s all about trade offs... Day flying is an option with less than six months on the line (I activated a few years ago in June, sat reserve in July and by August had a mix of days and nights). With a bit more seniority you can get exclusive day flying lines, but they’ll have their drawbacks (holidays, weekends, multiple commutes, etc).
Also don’t necessarily discount the night flying, a lot of it can be pretty darn good (Memphis to Tulsa at 4am, hotel by 6 and you’re done for the day). |
Originally Posted by coryk
(Post 2822330)
Don’t you want to work here? Maybe you should research a little more into our schedules first....
If you think that’s hard wait to you see some of the other stuff. :rolleyes: I don’t like THAT schedule. Is that all FedEx has? I don’t want to spend my career doing 40 minute flights to IND and back. That sounds awful, so I shouldn’t go to FedEx?? I like international long haul flights, transcons, long layovers... Have flown years of heavy freight and have four internal LORs, I think I have a grip on the schedules and lifestyle. |
Originally Posted by PotatoChip
(Post 2822804)
Ooookay.
I don’t like THAT schedule. Is that all FedEx has? I don’t want to spend my career doing 40 minute flights to IND and back. That sounds awful, so I shouldn’t go to FedEx?? I like international long haul flights, transcons, long layovers... Have flown years of heavy freight and have four internal LORs, I think I have a grip on the schedules and lifestyle. |
Originally Posted by coryk
(Post 2822330)
Don’t you want to work here? Maybe you should research a little more into our schedules first....
If you think that’s hard wait to you see some of the other stuff. :rolleyes: That's how it works, right? |
Originally Posted by coryk
(Post 2821596)
I can attest to that. Flying BNA-IND-BNA all week. Hotel pick up at 2230, 40 min flight to Indy and there by 1am local, 1.5hr nap, 40 min flight back in BNA and in bed by 0530. 7 hours door to door with a nap in the middle. Doesn't get much easier than that for the nighttime freight dawg.
|
Originally Posted by PotatoChip
(Post 2822804)
Ooookay.
I don’t like THAT schedule. Is that all FedEx has? I don’t want to spend my career doing 40 minute flights to IND and back. That sounds awful, so I shouldn’t go to FedEx?? I like international long haul flights, transcons, long layovers... Have flown years of heavy freight and have four internal LORs, I think I have a grip on the schedules and lifestyle. Apply, interview, get hired. Then worry about if it’s better here than your current gig |
Originally Posted by skypine27
(Post 2837299)
New hires get the 777 sometimes. That does what you’re you’re looking for tho I have no idea what the bottom guys end up with ? Reserve A? VTOs with nothing but Reserve A? No idea.
Apply, interview, get hired. Then worry about if it’s better here than your current gig |
Originally Posted by busdriver12
(Post 2837576)
If he has flown heavy freight for several years and doesn't understand by now that FedEx has many long international flights, and not just 40 minute hub turns to Indy, I'd say he hasn't done any research. And if he's that disinterested, why bother to apply?
|
3,019 posts later - some leg pulling going on. I think Chip has a grip on the schedules - unless this site counts Facebook logging perhaps. I don’t know, I have no FB account. $, Cargo, Pax, legs, Reserve, Flying you enjoy - Everyone has their lifestyle requirements/wants. No outfit is perfect, but I’m pretty sure the upper portions (seniority) have a great or decent life comparatively speaking.
i.e. - I’m not a HuB turn type, nor domestic hopper at this time of my life. When I get my hover round and First Alert, I’ll probably stay closer to home. To each their own, everyone knows what they prefer, but many have greater responsibilities than others - such is life! |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:23 AM. |
User Alert System provided by
Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) -
vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Website Copyright ©2000 - 2017 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands