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#11
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As a pilot here, I could care less if you go back to your former employer. Seriously. If it doesn’t work for you and you decide the previous employer suited you better, then go back! No hard feelings from me. FedEx can absorb the training cost.
Guys, it’s business. Not personal. You like it here or you don’t, the company may care but I sure don’t, do what’s best for you...
Guys, it’s business. Not personal. You like it here or you don’t, the company may care but I sure don’t, do what’s best for you...
Exactly what I was thinking! It seems that pilots here get personally insulted if FedEx doesn’t suit other pilots. I also don’t care if you come here because you need a job. And if it FedEx isn’t for you when the time comes to make a decision, then at least you had a way to support yourself and your family in the mean time.
Until that pilot gets to vote on the contract he/she is leaving and you have to fly under. Same goes for flying with them. What do they have to loose when they have one foot out the door? Now if they come and have intentions to stay and it doesent work out thats one thing but coming as a place holder is bs when thousands would kill for the opportunity.
#12
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: B767
Posts: 1,901
After I had some seniority though, it all clicked and I knew what people were talking about when they say this place is awesome. Even before COVID, I was extremely happy that I decided to come here. Now I can't ever imagine going to the pax airlines. I never, ever want to do that BS again, although if someone feels that's a better fit, I agree that they should definitely go for it.
#13
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Joined APC: Jul 2009
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Until that pilot gets to vote on the contract he/she is leaving and you have to fly under. Same goes for flying with them. What do they have to loose when they have one foot out the door? Now if they come and have intentions to stay and it doesent work out thats one thing but coming as a place holder is bs when thousands would kill for the opportunity.
Also, I’m not that worried that they have nothing “to loose”. Do they not care about their license? Are they going to get us violated constantly because they don’t care? Crash airplanes on purpose?
Surely, you can’t be this obtuse...
#14
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Joined APC: May 2018
Posts: 210
Stop calling him Shirley. Might loose his mind. Their is no reason to be mean they’re. You might hurt there feelings.
#15
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: FO
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There is definitely some of that. But I also have to say, the first year or so here can kind of suck. I turned down a big 3 legacy pax airline to come here, and there were a few times I wondered about that decision my first year.
After I had some seniority though, it all clicked and I knew what people were talking about when they say this place is awesome. Even before COVID, I was extremely happy that I decided to come here. Now I can't ever imagine going to the pax airlines. I never, ever want to do that BS again, although if someone feels that's a better fit, I agree that they should definitely go for it.
After I had some seniority though, it all clicked and I knew what people were talking about when they say this place is awesome. Even before COVID, I was extremely happy that I decided to come here. Now I can't ever imagine going to the pax airlines. I never, ever want to do that BS again, although if someone feels that's a better fit, I agree that they should definitely go for it.
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
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Yes. The rest is what you will get when you ask questions like this on the internet. There are better venues for that. As you watch this and similar threads in the future drone on and on well past the OP’s question, remember the good news is that the overwhelming majority of those talking have zip to do with the hiring process.
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#18
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 165
If you plan to come here as an "interim" job while on furlough, then go back to your former airline, we don't want you.
Many American guys did that to us in the 1990's. Finally, the Chief Pilot got fed up and refused to interview any American guys for about 10 years.
We want guys and gals that want to be here. If you think this is the "B" team, go someplace else.
Many American guys did that to us in the 1990's. Finally, the Chief Pilot got fed up and refused to interview any American guys for about 10 years.
We want guys and gals that want to be here. If you think this is the "B" team, go someplace else.
that being done and over with. Thank you to thw rest who not only understand when FELLOW pilots have to make a decision during times they didnt plan to dela with for a long time. And answering the original question. I have no ill will to any pilot who has to find a different ride to pay their bills.
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I see both sides and personally want guys and gals who what to be here and be fun to fly with and happy to be at FedEx. It would be simply to search the data base and see if truly anyone had a application in and never got called.
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