FedEx Hiring
04-26-2016 | 05:46 PM
#1741
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In my humble opinion, and based on observation, our system form and night flying make it to where pilots don't get better at Fedex. They have the skills they brought to the company, and they either hang on to them or they don't, but they don't get better.
We were all probably better pilots at the 11-month point here....
We were all probably better pilots at the 11-month point here....
04-26-2016 | 07:51 PM
#1744
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From: "Part of the problem." : JL
When I was at CAL, we had year 2 guys awarded 737 EWR Captain.
They did fine and the FAA didn't care.
I'm not sure why some Fedex guys get all riled up about this when the major airlines have never cared.
They did fine and the FAA didn't care.
I'm not sure why some Fedex guys get all riled up about this when the major airlines have never cared.
04-27-2016 | 03:33 AM
#1745
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04-27-2016 | 01:09 PM
#1747
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I completely disagree with that statement and look forward to flying with them.
I think those of us who wrote 'new hires' are aware they are not in Basic Indoc today. Technically, you are correct sir Walrus. But, come on man, less than a year on property - they might as well be new-hires considering the stagnation here in the last decade (weren't NB CA awards in 2010-2014-ish, guys with 10+ years on property?).
Of course, this was still just a practice bid. Might it even go even more junior on the final bid?
I think those of us who wrote 'new hires' are aware they are not in Basic Indoc today. Technically, you are correct sir Walrus. But, come on man, less than a year on property - they might as well be new-hires considering the stagnation here in the last decade (weren't NB CA awards in 2010-2014-ish, guys with 10+ years on property?).
Of course, this was still just a practice bid. Might it even go even more junior on the final bid?
As to history, when I finished check out in the 727 left seat, I had just over 5 1/2 years on the line. 6 months later, guys with 4 1/2 years were finishing up. Of course, this was the '04-06 timeframe.
04-27-2016 | 01:42 PM
#1748
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Really?! Really?! Like we have never had a position of command prior to FedEx? Most of us have all been Captains at other airlines, or AC commanders at some point. I'll give you that a small few might not have had the opportunity for upgrade, but we all have the capability, otherwise, we would not have been hired.
Annoys the crap out of me when I fly with a guy that talks to me like I've never flown an airplane before. Guess my 11k hours and prior LCA job just don't count here.
Annoys the crap out of me when I fly with a guy that talks to me like I've never flown an airplane before. Guess my 11k hours and prior LCA job just don't count here.
04-27-2016 | 02:01 PM
#1749
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04-27-2016 | 03:13 PM
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From: Dispersing Green House Gasses on a Global Basis
But, but, but, there hasn't been enough time to fully indoctrinate them into the FedEx way of doing things! They might still be free thinkers. Oh the travesty! 😀
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