My understanding is that you owe 2 years before you are eligible to interview for a FO position. No guarantee that you will be selected, need to pass just like the other applicants.

Well dang I need to check this out then!

Applied! Hopefully, I get a call someday.

Can someone elaborate on the difference between listing a FedEx pilot as a reference on pilotcredentials.com, and having an official "sponsor" from a FedEx pilot? My internal contact has agreed to be listed as a reference for my app, however did not mention anything further than that.

I am assuming that the latter would greatly increase the chances of receiving an interview invite.

JL

Also, is it required that you flew with your sponsor or reference? While I am sure it carries more weight, in my case a close friend from the Navy works there, but we never flew in the same aircraft.

Not sure if this has been addressed recently. How long would it take for a new hire to hold LAX at the moment.

You can list references on pilotcredentials. For a pilot to give you a recommendation or list themselves as your sponsor, they need to log into pilotcredentials and fill out some forms on your behalf and they distinguish between a LOR or primary endorsement (sponsor).

I don't think LORs or sponsor help get an interview, you'll need to beat the mysterious matrix. Once you're past the matrix and you have an interview, that's when the internal LORs and/or sponsor come into play.

Too funny. All the KC-10 guys are at Delta. It was literally like a flow from AD kc10s to delta

I heard this from a good source. FDX needs pilots now.

Does anybody know if the weight of the aircraft you fly gets weighted as far as the points go on the application? Thanks


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Highly unlikely that base seems to be shrinking.:(

Just for some perspective. I've been here over 10.5 years and can barely hold LAX MD-11 FO. I could be a MEM 757 Captain with some seniority.

I've heard they are short in LAX on the FO side. LAX has always been a senior base.

On a side note, prior to the Great Recession, I do know guys held it with 2 years seniority. I wouldn't count on it, but anything is possible.

I would say zero chance. Entry point +/- a year is 12 years FO and 20 years Capt. The base is very senior and the ones there now will most likely never leave. Most can ride it out another 10 years....and by then I'm guessing the base will be closed anyway.

If that's the case I wonder why my phone has not rang....I would gladly be there tomorrow. Wouldn't it be nice if they just passed along how to break the secret matrix?

No Errors!
 

1) This may sound too simple but make SURE your Pilot Credentials app does not contain errors. A bud I referenced for recently was disappointed he hadn't received an invite. I asked to look at his app and he had 2-3 areas he had simply left blank (attention to detail) as well as some dates that didn't add up in employment. It's a computer program you've got to get past before you can make it to the selection. Don't make your non-selection computer generated.

2). FedEx hires 'Captains'. Every pilot can fly. You must highlight your 'leadership' qualities. Again, the computer selection process is looking for buzz words: safety, check airman, eval, DO, commander, Masters, astronaut ��etc. (we do have a couple former astronauts working here��

3) Yes, heavy time, over 50k is a PLUS. Boeing/MD time is GOLD!

4). Glass cockpit is good.

Lastly, some are getting caught up in the 'pilot shortage'. Folks, there is NO pilot shortage in the good jobs. Many great applicants are still waiting for a call from anybody. Check your resume and app and look for correctness, accuracy and highlight why YOU should be called. It's worth it ��

Good points. Seems simple, but thanks for the reminders. Always time to double check!

How likely is it to hold MEM as a new hire? Possibly on the 757?

Too likely.

FedEx Fleet Pressured by Weather?
 

Forbes Welcome


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Do you have to fill out a new pilot credentials app with the new window? Thanks


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Anyone know how many pilots FedEx plans to hire this year?

When classes may be for January interview candidates that are successful?

About how long to class after CJO?

Thanks!! (and sorry for so many questions!)

If you log in, and your info is still there, all you should need to do is update any relevant data.

Thanks!


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Gentlemen,
I made it through the interview and waiting for a class date. Interview was as advertised; Day 1 -(computer tests) Personality inventory abt an hour, job knowledge was about an hour and easier than I expected, and my nemesis the Cognitive skills test about an hour and the hardest part in my opinion of the whole process. Sign up and practice Luminosity, I wish I did. Day 2- a 2 Ret Capt panel interview with the standard questions and a situation based interview where you are in a paper cockpit and they put you in an impossible situation and want to see you make the best of it and use solid logic to back up your decisions. I flew in early the day before Day 1 and checked out the morning of Day 2 since we were finished by lunchtime both days ; 2 nights total at the Courtyard Nonconnah with the FedEx rate of $71.
The HR ladies guiding us through the process and even the interviewers were extremely nice, accommodating and tried to relax us as much as possible and truly WANT you to pass. They said they're bringing in as many as 35 new hires a month for quite a while with openings in all the aircraft and almost all bases.
My stats: USNA grad with mediocre grads, Line Check airman TT 5500, TPIC 2500, had my application in for a dozen years, got the call in mid-Dec and interviewed last week, expecting an early Feb class
If its true that all airplanes are available, I'd like to educate myself to make a good decision on which airplane to request. I have a young family and live in So California but have no expectations of getting LAX, so......
1) is there a list of which aircraft are based in all the different domiciles?
2) what are the probable schedules for a new hire in the different planes at the different bases?
3) are there any bases I would not be able to commute?
3) Is it true that by taking an overseas assignment, a pilot receives 2nd year pay to start with? or a bump in seniority?
4) I was told the 757 will afford me the shortest time on reserve, can this be confirmed?
5) I'm seriously considering Cologne or Copenhagen, are there any hidden advantages or disadvantages financially or career-wise I should know about? what is it like being based there?
6) any other pertinent info that would help me decide the order of my preferences?
Thanks for the help.

Congrats LT Dan! Welcome aboard...soon enough.

I interview Thursday! Can you pm with any tips, tricks, especially info on the technical test and panel interview?? That would be awesome! CONGRATS!!

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Good luck. How far out from were you from your available date when you got the call?

The biggest decision you will make at FDX is where do you want to live. You can make any location work. But commuting into a reserve line your 1st year is hideous, you will generally have to add a day on the front and back to be legal, particularly from the left coast. A crash pad and a airport car are the cost of doing business and will eat into your 1st year pay. Catching a FDX jumpseat to work can be tough on Sundays and Mondays from a lot of locations the same with getting home at the end of the week. If you can make CGN work with the family it is a great way to get living in base benefits and then after 2 years you should be able to make commuting from anywhere work. It is hard to pick an aircraft because of the city it operates in and out of, as soon as you check out they will swap equipment and ruin your plans. That said there is no better gig than operating double deadheads out of where you live, you save a work day on each end of the pairing.

LT Dan,

1) Anything you write on this board is read by the company.
2) They can figure out who you are.
3) There is a Jetflyers group on FB, if you do FB.
4) There is a FedEx 767 group on FB as well.
5) At FedEx, perhaps more than anywhere else, seniority is life.
6) 757 MEM should give you the fastest increase in seniority.
7) There are rumors of perhaps 500 retiring next December 31st.
8) I hope you can stay up all night and sleep all day.
9) Commuting sucks, but it beats living in MEM.
10) If you want it to be easier to get to work, living in MEM is easier.
11) You can reserve a J/S on a FedEx aircraft, so that helps.
12) We should retire at least 800-1000 in the next 3-5 years, so I think your career path should be good.
13) Get used to a 3% raise every time we go into negotiations.
14) You can make more money in the right seat of the 777, than you can as a junior narrow body Captain.
15) The best news is you won't have to spend 2 years sitting sideways, like I did when I was hired.

Good luck and welcome aboard. There are lots of guys, especially the ones at the bottom of the list, that are really glad you are here.

Congrats on your new job. I am a military guy a few years from retirement hoping for a FedEx job. I am looking for an example resume to mold mine. Also is there any gouge for the testing and especially the cognitive testing. Thanks

I won't offer any other advice other than new hires should seriously think about any commute. I'm not trying to drag this into a debate about Memphis, that is pointless. Been a commuter the whole time with FDX and been here over a decade.

It is getting tougher and tougher to commute. Double Deadheads are great, but unless you are living in one of our Hub Cities or a Hub City for one the Major Passenger Airlines, it is still tough. Changes in the new contract helps commuters, but it still sucks. Commuting will always affect multiple aspects of your career no matter how senior you are. With the fleet renewal, commutes on the 757/767 and MD-11s are making it tougher too.

Granted, it is great to have the option commute and it works well for many. However, looking back, the price has been hefty both on QOL and on earning potential over my career thus far.

If I could do it over, just for QOL reasons, I would move near the Memphis area. North Mississippi, Collierville, TN and Fayette County, TN offer a lot options. Options are out there too that are doable with a drive commute as a back up to the winged commute. The outer loop, (385 Loop) helps with options too. Just my 2 cents.

Making the move to any domicile isn't for everyone, but deciding to commute for a career isn't one that should be made without some thought.

Good luck to those applying, congratulations to those who have gotten hired. This is a great place to be!

That's been my strategy, and it makes for a lot less stress.

When I lived in BHM, I could show for my jumpseat, have something happen, jump in my car and still make most show times for 777 departures.

Yes, I'd be protected, but that doesn't help much when you lose a 70-hour trip because the jumpseat crapped out.....

I'd look at BHM, MOB, MSY.... and there's many others.

Just some more data for everyone. Got the email a couple of weeks ago for the interview. Background:

mil/civ
7700 TT, B-52G/H, LC-130E/H, T-38, A-320, BE-300
3600 TPIC
950 IP
MBA
2 Internal Recs

App was on Pilot Credentials for about a year. No other apps out, FDX first and only choice. Looking forward to the opportunity!

BP

Now that's what I call dedication!!! Thank God they called and you interviewed well. Guess there won't be any "FDX vs Airline XYZ" threads out of you.... Congrats!

That's awesome! Congrats and good luck in your interview!

Ooops. I thought you had already been hired, my bad. Guess I need to learn to read again. Good luck on the interview. No pressure, right? ;)

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7) There are rumors of perhaps 500 retiring next December 31st.

That's almost 10% of the pilots.
Why are so many leaving?

Because it's a rumor

We hear these rumors all the time. However, I do think we will see a decent number retire on Dec 31. Many retirement eligible guys were waiting to see if the retirement would improve before making the jump. We just signed a contract that gives a bonus for those giving a years notice and retiring on Dec 31. I have no idea how many put in their notice, but it's a one time deal. If you change your mind, you aren't eligible for the money again. So I think most of those that put in notice will actually retire.

I have no idea what the real number is. I doubt it was 500, but I suppose it's possible. If I had to guess I'd say about 300, but it's just a guess. I will say the company is really ramping up hiring.