I've been here 10+ years and am 82% 777 fo. Got the 33rd of 57 vto's. classmates hired on 2006 got awarded WB (MD/Bus)cap, but won't be trained or paid for it until sometime in 2017, so 11+ years. 77 much longer. ymmv

 

Absolutely ymmv. However long it took you, me or your classmates to get where we are is completely irrelevant to someone hired today. You do understand that FedEx is going to retire about 40-45% of our seniority list in the next ~10 years, right?

It took you 10 years to get to about 80% as 777 F/O (which probably means you're about the same overall at the company, give or take). A pilot hired tomorrow is going to have company seniority close to 50% at his 10 year point (probably better if you consider medical/early retirements). Junior 777 Captain is in the low 40% ballpark right now. Considering we will probably have quite a few more 777s in 10 years than we so now, my guess is 777C will be easily obtain by the 10 year point. But, maybe he will have other plans since he probably will already have been a WB captain on a 767 for a few years by that point.

 

If you meet and exceed their hiring minimums how important is it that you have multi crew time? Do they even consider extensive turbo prop/jet single pilot experience? Also how easy is it to commute to a domicile from a city they already fly to, can one just hop on a jump seat to MEM to begin their duty day for example?

 

I'm pretty sure, unless you have military experience, they won't consider just all turboprop time.


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I think instructor evaluator time trumps all. As for your JS question, the answer is sometimes yes sometimes no. It depends on the city in question and how senior you are.

 

Of course they consider single pilot experience. Multi-crew time is not required. Tons of single seat fighter guys hired with zero.

The commuting question can be answered with a few minutes using the search function. Asked and answered over and over..........

 

Has FedEx changed how jumpseats are utilized, based on seniority? If not, jumpseats are awarded on a first come, first served basis, having nothing at all to do with seniority. If you book first, you get the seat, if one's available. Again, unless things have changed.

 

He asked can one just jump on a jumpseat to MEM to begin a duty day. I can assure you that answer changes depending on the city. I can also assure you it depends on the trip. And the trip depends on the seniority.

 

Yes you can as long as from start of JS to 30 mins after revenue leg scheduled arrival doesn't exceed 13.5 hours.


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There is nothing contractual that would prevent you from JS'ing in for duty periods that exceed 13.5 hours from your JS show.

There is a contractual provision that indicates you will not be subject to discipline if your JS doesn't make it to Memphis if you meet the wickets, but that provision goes away should the FAA ever determine the JS is part of your duty day.

When it suits Mgt, and they become aware of it, they have removed people (sporadically) from trips where the no harm\no foul provisions aren't met. And pondered at how could someone be rested to operate the 777 to Narita.
Well, long ago the company taught me that I was better rested sleeping in my own bed. And long ago, company taught me that the Capt and Crew should come up with a rest plan for the longer duty periods-especially those with RFOs.

So, doesn't it make sense for someone to Plan to rest shortly after TakeOff--then come back on duty 3 or 4 hours later?