2020 System Bid Rumormill Churn
03-04-2020 | 09:42 AM
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Last week I took a 757 to Victorville. The FedEx rep I talked to on the ramp said it was one of two arriving that week for storage.
03-04-2020 | 10:36 AM
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2020 System Bid Rumormill Churn
While it’s possible there is some pickup due to belly freight due to the lack of passenger flying I think the answer is much simpler. As countries continue adding rules and requirement the 777 creforce is becoming more difficult to manage with who has been to China, who hasn’t been to China, and when have people been to various other countries that now have restrictions. Opening it up to the MD makes a bigger pool of folks who will fly into and around these countries and prevent immigration issue being continually being an issue on a the 777 crews. I think this will is an effort to add to their ability to service all the various countries no matter how much cargo is on board.
It appears to me that the MD-11 is not picking up any additional flying to speak of. I’ve seen two or three pairings in the last week that flew to Asia. Last time I checked an hour or so ago there was zero trips in open time. Compare that with the 30+ trips in open time for the triple seven, most of which have over 70 hours of credit....
Checked open time for the Memphis MD-11 Captain’s Seat There is one trip in open time that goes to CAN with a 72 hour layover there. That is the only trip in open time. It pays about 51 hours.
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03-04-2020 | 11:00 AM
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It appears to me that the MD-11 is not picking up any additional flying to speak of. I’ve seen two or three pairings in the last week that flew to Asia. Last time I checked an hour or so ago there was zero trips in open time. Compare that with the 30+ trips in open time for the triple seven, most of which have over 70 hours of credit....
Checked open time for the Memphis MD-11 Captain’s Seat There is one trip in open time that goes to CAN with a 72 hour layover there. That is the only trip in open time. It pays about 51 hours.
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Checked open time for the Memphis MD-11 Captain’s Seat There is one trip in open time that goes to CAN with a 72 hour layover there. That is the only trip in open time. It pays about 51 hours.
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03-04-2020 | 06:28 PM
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In April, the Anc MD11 will be flying direct to Can 3-4 times a week. Right now, Mem crews are coming through Anc and going on to Can. I think the pairing then flies to Kix and DH back. Check out flt 197 in Mar on Tues and Thurs. Anc-Can in Apr is flt 159 usually Tues and Thurs but then becoming TWTF. Flight leaves Anc around 23:30 local.
03-04-2020 | 08:27 PM
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Oh there have been plenty of XTRA pairings on the MD - of course they get picked up almost instantly - especially in Memphis. Going to be hard to negotiate a OIM 2.0 when all these guys fight over trips at straight time - think every China trip in Open Time last Thursday in MEM had 3-6 requests in within 30 seconds. Can't wait for 2021.....hope you all like 3% a year. Yeah Memphis!
03-04-2020 | 10:36 PM
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Oh there have been plenty of XTRA pairings on the MD - of course they get picked up almost instantly - especially in Memphis. Going to be hard to negotiate a OIM 2.0 when all these guys fight over trips at straight time - think every China trip in Open Time last Thursday in MEM had 3-6 requests in within 30 seconds. Can't wait for 2021.....hope you all like 3% a year. Yeah Memphis!
03-05-2020 | 01:49 AM
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That's the funniest post I've read......"hold short"......sure......maybe when knowledge overpowers greed, then that'll happen.....until then remember the FDX battle cry, "It's all about me"!
03-05-2020 | 01:55 AM
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The cry is from the tv show, "'Windsors", "Its me then you, BUT ME FIRST!"
03-05-2020 | 04:15 AM
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”The 757 fleet remains stable at 119 units. Eight of these aircraft operate in our “Intra-Canada” network, where FedEx does not have operating rights. These aircraft are owned by FedEx Canada and operated by Morningstar.
There are four 757s parked at this time, one on a short-term basis and three on a long-term basis. The short-term aircraft will return to service in mid FY21, and the other aircraft return-to-service dates are yet to be determined.”
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