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Old 05-01-2019 | 12:08 PM
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Sorry to create a new forum but I was just wondering how FedEx pilots and their families travel. With airlines offering non rev travel benefits I just always wondered if one were to be a FedEx pilot and their spouse liked to travel a lot how could you offset the travel benefits that airlines offer? Thanks!


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Old 05-01-2019 | 12:27 PM
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Sorry to create a new forum but I was just wondering how FedEx pilots and their families travel. With airlines offering non rev travel benefits I just always wondered if one were to be a FedEx pilot and their spouse liked to travel a lot how could you offset the travel benefits that airlines offer? Thanks!


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I personally bid schedules that have a ton of deadheads. We keep all the airline miles so many guys will use those accrued miles to buy tickets.
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Old 05-01-2019 | 12:50 PM
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We make enough where we can just buy our family tickets.
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Old 05-01-2019 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RegionalFO
Sorry to create a new forum but I was just wondering how FedEx pilots and their families travel. With airlines offering non rev travel benefits I just always wondered if one were to be a FedEx pilot and their spouse liked to travel a lot how could you offset the travel benefits that airlines offer? Thanks!


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Have you tried getting your family a seat on a non rev flight lately? Nearly impossible to any desired location.
Buy the ticket.
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Old 05-01-2019 | 01:50 PM
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Have you tried getting your family a seat on a non rev flight lately? Nearly impossible to any desired location.

Buy the ticket.


Does FedEx have ZED or any agreements with any airlines?


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Old 05-01-2019 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RegionalFO
Does FedEx have ZED or any agreements with any airlines?


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And are those first class zeds?
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Old 05-01-2019 | 07:23 PM
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We can non-rev using myidtravel website. Need to do an online test every six months so you know the rules. Southwest is about $30 each way and the easiest to go on. Delta fee is based on a bunch of factors. SAN-SLC $80 each way. Flights are over sold a lot. If you can travel off peak you will have better luck getting on.

Flown with some guys who have gone all over the world. They homeschool so they can miss the rush.
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Old 05-01-2019 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by middies10
I personally bid schedules that have a ton of deadheads. We keep all the airline miles so many guys will use those accrued miles to buy tickets.
Would a new hire be able to hold deadheads or does that come with being senior?
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Old 05-01-2019 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by wankel7
Would a new hire be able to hold deadheads or does that come with being senior?
in the 75 you can hold lines with deadheads in less than a year.
other fleets, not so much
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Old 05-02-2019 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LunkerHunter
in the 75 you can hold lines with deadheads in less than a year.
other fleets, not so much
About a year on other fleets too, if not less. There's a lot of deadheads on the MD.
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