I work for FedEx express part time as a courier and fly full time cfi and charter.....I'm pretty sure we need pilots right now badly. This last week alone we had our second memphis plane cancelled 3 days that comes into PHL because of pilot running out of hours. Our management tells us we don't have enough pilots right now, and that crews are running out of hours. Not sure how true this is and all? Any fedex pilot clarify this??

Pretty sure those cancellations this past week were due to the 2 winter storm events in MEM. Guys probably ran out of duty time (very long wait to de-ice) or no aircraft. We do need pilots due to the ongoing retirements and maybe some growth.

thanks for the reply....is it possible for an employee like me who has a BA degree and all my ratings done to come back to fly for fedex one day? Obviously I know that I have to go somewhere to build that multi PIC turbine time but would it be easier getting hired back once I reach minimums? It's been my lifelong goal to fly for fedex one day and have been with the company for over 10 years now. I'm doing everything I can to stick with the company as long as possible while instructing and charter flying. Any advice, suggestions, or help appreciated.

Two guys in my new hire class were former ramp personelle, but also came from other airlines...keep building those hours!

thanks! what are minimums? Is it still 1000 Multi turbine time PIC?

Of course it is! Keep building hours to make sure you meet all the quals. We have many pilots that threw boxes, etc. to get their foot in the door back when you got a preferred path to an interview. I don't think that's the case anymore; I'll let someone in the know about internal pilot hiring discuss that. Be persistent. Network with line pilots to maybe get a Personal Endorsement.

Qualifications

Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-engine and Instrument rating without limitations
ATP Certificate
Must pass FAA mandated drug screen
Must have 20/20 correctable vision
Recency and type of experience is considered
Meet requirements for and currently hold First Class Medical certification
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
Eligibility for rapid visa issuance, issued by offices in the United States to fly to any FedEx destination.
Eligibility for issuance of US Security Clearance
1500 hours total fixed-wing time as pilot-in-command (PIC) or second-in-command in multi-engine turbo-prop A/C or jet A/C or combination thereof (GTOW 12,500). A minimum of 1000 hours total fixed-wing pilot-in-command in multi-engine turbo prop A/C or jet A/C or combination thereof (GTOW 12,500 or greater) is preferred. Note: PIC for this purpose is defined as Captain/Aircraft Commander of record, not simply the sole manipulator of the controls. Note: FedEx considers only pilot time in fixed wing aircraft toward minimum qualifications. This does not include simulator, helicopter, flight engineer, bombardier, navigator, RIO, EWO, WSO, NFO, or Special Crew.
All certificates and ratings required to be U.S.A. FAA issued

Thank You!! I was always wondering if fedex has or would have some type of career path program for employees who would want to fly for them one day.

What is the timeframe from CJO to class start dates lately?

I interviewed in the middle of May 2017 and got a CJO five days later. The days of same-day CJO after day two interview are over. I started class toward the end of July. So, for me it was a little over two months. It could be shorter for those willing to take Cologne or Hong Kong.

Latest is 450-500 new hires