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FedEx Bases as New Hire
Just wondering if with FedEx you get to choose your base as a new hire . I know from what I've seen you probably won't get LAX as a new hire but if I were to fly for FedEx I would really be interested in getting the Cologne base(Also what planes will you fly if based in Cologne?). Or do you get assigned one base and be able to change bases later in your career?
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My understanding is you cannot be assigned to an overseas base if you don't agree to it.
I believe most new hires currently are being assigned to MEM. LAX is a senior base, very senior. CGN takes a few people each bid, as people "time out", i.e. have to go home due to limitations about how long they can stay there. Bids have always been once or twice a year. So.... If you get an interview, ask this question. If you get a call for a class date, let them know you are interested in CGN. It can't hurt to make your desires know. CGN is only the 757 at this time. |
Some FedEx basics it appears you're not aware of:
Every base OTHER than Memphis is a single aircraft base. LAX - MD-11 ANC - MD-11 HKG - 767 CGN - 757 IND - 767 Memphis is the only multi-aircraft base and operates everything we fly: 777 MD-11 A300 767 757 |
Heard fedex has a base in Dubai as well???? Is it easy to get into it???
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Originally Posted by Nightflyer
(Post 2624029)
CGN takes a few people each bid, as people "time out", i.e. have to go home due to limitations about how long they can stay there. Bids have always been once or twice a year. So.... If you get an interview, ask this question. If you get a call for a class date, let them know you are interested in CGN. It can't hurt to make your desires know. CGN is only the 757 at this time. |
Originally Posted by Valiant
(Post 2805281)
Heard fedex has a base in Dubai as well???? Is it easy to get into it???
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Originally Posted by NEDude
(Post 2805291)
Just out of curiosity, what is the maximum time one can be based in CGN? Also, are there any cases where a FedEx pilot had dual US/EU citizenship, and thus not faced any time limitations on being based in CGN?
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Originally Posted by FedupFlex
(Post 2805294)
5 years due to Germany tax laws. Many pilots bid/forced out, but most of them bid back to CGN on the next succeeding System Bid. Several of them just game it and leave their families in Germany during the interim.
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Originally Posted by Adlerdriver
(Post 2624037)
Some FedEx basics it appears you're not aware of:
Every base OTHER than Memphis is a single aircraft base. LAX - MD-11 ANC - MD-11 HKG - 767 CGN - 757 IND - 767 Memphis is the only multi-aircraft base and operates everything we fly: 777 MD-11 A300 767 757 If the OP is interested in CGN, let it be known in the interview. It won’t help your chances, but the few spots that are available are basically first-come, first serve. |
Originally Posted by Nightflyer
(Post 2624029)
My understanding is you cannot be assigned to an overseas base if you don't agree to it.
I believe most new hires currently are being assigned to MEM. LAX is a senior base, very senior. CGN takes a few people each bid, as people "time out", i.e. have to go home due to limitations about how long they can stay there. Bids have always been once or twice a year. So.... If you get an interview, ask this question. If you get a call for a class date, let them know you are interested in CGN. It can't hurt to make your desires know. CGN is only the 757 at this time. |
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