FedEx Pilot Life Expectancy
11-15-2018, 12:11 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by LJ Driver
So you're saying the average FedEx pilot lives (best case) to <68 years? I have absolutely no data to counter that claim, but if it were true I cannot imagine it wouldn't be a HUGE media story, with CDC involvement, Union focus, etc. The average US male life expectancy is 76 years.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/...north-america/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/...north-america/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...0105081757.htm
11-15-2018, 12:34 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by Hacker15e
That's exactly the point: there's no comparative data that controls for the lifestyle factors (including overall health prior to flying at the airlines, exercise, smoking, genetic health problems, etc), which are probably the singularly most relevant aspects to the question actually being asked, which is, "Lifespan of FedEx pilots vs other airline pilots."
It doesn't exist, and it isn't being secretly squirreled away, hidden from pilots for some unknown sinister reason.
It doesn't exist, and it isn't being secretly squirreled away, hidden from pilots for some unknown sinister reason.
11-15-2018, 12:42 PM
#33
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Fly part 91. I will fly 150-200 hours this year. A typical four day trip is two legs 1-2 hours each, Hilton or Marriott, unlimited expense account to buy quality food, only fly at night from November-February, exercise anytime, sleep normal hours.
11-15-2018, 01:08 PM
#34
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Originally Posted by cezzna
Fly part 91. I will fly 150-200 hours this year. A typical four day trip is two legs 1-2 hours each, Hilton or Marriott, unlimited expense account to buy quality food, only fly at night from November-February, exercise anytime, sleep normal hours.
Most of us probably end up Part 121 for salary, vacation, and retirement reasons. Some of us are attracted to the adventure of worldwide travel. With seniority you can go where YOU want to go to an extent, etc. Also, when our boss retires we know the next boss is still going to use our airplanes and not replace us with his golf partners nephew.
121 vs 91 really creates an apples and oranges comparison.
I know there are some amazing Part 91 jobs out there, I haven’t heard of any of our guys leaving to take one, doesn’t mean it’s never happened.
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11-15-2018, 01:22 PM
#35
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Originally Posted by cezzna
Fly part 91. I will fly 150-200 hours this year. A typical four day trip is two legs 1-2 hours each, Hilton or Marriott, unlimited expense account to buy quality food, only fly at night from November-February, exercise anytime, sleep normal hours.
11-15-2018, 01:23 PM
#36
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As my old flight commander said, “you pay your money and take your chances, you can’t love forever”. The last thing that should be a decisive factor in choosing an airline is some suspect data on life expectancy. Pay, retirement, schedule, base options, would be way ahead.
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11-15-2018, 01:36 PM
#37
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Originally Posted by tommy2times
Unfortunately that is what I heard that cargo pilots croak 2-3 after retirement.... thank you for making my decision....long life is priceless....
This will make me laugh on my runs when I see some former fedex pilots that live near me that are in their late 70's, and still flying their planes and walking their dogs.
11-15-2018, 02:42 PM
#38
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Originally Posted by cezzna
Fly part 91. I will fly 150-200 hours this year. A typical four day trip is two legs 1-2 hours each, Hilton or Marriott, unlimited expense account to buy quality food, only fly at night from November-February, exercise anytime, sleep normal hours.
I make $400k a year and You don’t. I stay at same hotels. I have my unlimited account to buy same food. I don’t fly at night unless it is a morning takeoff in the winter. I sleep normal hours also. My company will be around for another 25 years when I retire, will yours? Who wins in the end?
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11-15-2018, 03:31 PM
#39
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Originally Posted by cezzna
Fly part 91. I will fly 150-200 hours this year. A typical four day trip is two legs 1-2 hours each, Hilton or Marriott, unlimited expense account to buy quality food, only fly at night from November-February, exercise anytime, sleep normal hours.
That’s great you’ve found a gig like that but Part 91 is very volatile. I know a lot of pilots that were let go at their previous Part 91 job because of budget cuts, airplane was sold, etc. Hope your gig stays around until you retire.
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