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Old 10-09-2018, 04:56 AM
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Let’s say I got a job as a package handler part time tomorrow. Would my seniority at the company as a package handler transfer over to seniority among the pilot seniority list once I become a pilot for Fedex?
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Old 10-09-2018, 05:00 AM
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No.........
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Old 10-09-2018, 05:12 AM
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Why? I would technically have more time at the company than a pilot who got hired a year later. Why would I not get put into the list respective to my hire date?
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Also, that is how it works in every other position at FedEx Express if you switch positions within the company, so I was just curious if it was the same for pilots. Thanks for the response.
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Old 10-09-2018, 05:34 AM
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Also, that is how it works in every other position at FedEx Express if you switch positions within the company, so I was just curious if it was the same for pilots. Thanks for the response.
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Why? I would technically have more time at the company than a pilot who got hired a year later. Why would I not get put into the list respective to my hire date?
So you think throwing boxes part time at FedEx should put you ahead of a full time pilot that got hired a month after you started throwing boxes? That same pilot who worked as a pilot at FedEx while you got your qualifications and time built at other companies? That time throwing boxes means you should be a captain before the pilot who worked as a FedEx pilot? Wow! You have a lot to learn about the aviation industry.
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So you think throwing boxes part time at FedEx should put you ahead of a full time pilot that got hired a month after you started throwing boxes? That same pilot who worked as a pilot at FedEx while you got your qualifications and time built at other companies? That time throwing boxes means you should be a captain before the pilot who worked as a FedEx pilot? Wow! You have a lot to learn about the aviation industry.
Actually yes I do. Not necessarily the upgrade part, but seniority yes. If that guy throwing boxes got a job at FedEx Express before the other guy did. Also, the guy throwing boxes is working his ass off flying the line at some other company. Let’s put this into a different perspective for you. Let’s say someone who has been throwing boxes part time for Fedex for 10 years wants to become a pilot and has earned all his qualifications to finally apply. Do you think that person should be behind a guy who just started yesterday on the seniority list? Meanwhile the guy throwing boxes worked two jobs and put in the sweat equity for the company for 10. I’m not trying to be a smart ass, just trying to figure it out. Also, I assume you work there correct?
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Actually yes I do. Not necessarily the upgrade part, but seniority yes. If that guy throwing boxes got a job at FedEx Express before the other guy did. Also, the guy throwing boxes is working his ass off flying the line at some other company. Let’s put this into a different perspective for you. Let’s say someone who has been throwing boxes part time for Fedex for 10 years wants to become a pilot and has earned all his qualifications to finally apply. Do you think that person should be behind a guy who just started yesterday on the seniority list? Meanwhile the guy throwing boxes worked two jobs and put in the sweat equity for the company for 10. I’m not trying to be a smart ass, just trying to figure it out. Also, I assume you work there correct?
Company seniority =/= seniority list. They are two wholly different concepts and for good reason, literally everything in your career will be determined by your seniority list position, allowing shortcuts on the list is an abrogation of the entire concept.
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Let’s say someone who has been throwing boxes part time for Fedex for 10 years wants to become a pilot and has earned all his qualifications to finally apply. Do you think that person should be behind a guy who just started yesterday on the seniority list?
Yes I do. The point is the guy who got hired as a pilot before you had the qualifications had done other things as well and worked their butt off. You didn't have the qualifications. If you think you should have a right to be a captain ahead of a pilot that got hired 8 years before you did just because you threw boxes at FedEx for 10 years, you have ZERO idea how seniority works in the airline industry.

I don't need perspective. I can already see that you feel entitled.
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You get to keep your lower employee number at least!
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Yes I do. The point is the guy who got hired as a pilot before you had the qualifications had done other things as well and worked their butt off. You didn't have the qualifications. If you think you should have a right to be a captain ahead of a pilot that got hired 8 years before you did just because you threw boxes at FedEx for 10 years, you have ZERO idea how seniority works in the airline industry.

I don't need perspective. I can already see that you feel entitled.
Pinseeker for the win!
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