Isn't there a 10 year timeline? :confused:

yes, last I heard it was ten years... should have included that... I retire in three...

OK fellas, so I just finally completed my app and my resume, had it checked several times (Checked and Set, great inputs), uploaded and double checked everything, really excited to be in a spot to do this and so I published it... and it was pretty anticlimactic. Not to say I was expecting fireworks, but when I pushed my Delta app, at least I got an email confirming they got it. Even the big bumbling Air Force machine sent me an email approving my retirement request.

Is that standard, no email or any confirmation other than changing the radio button from "draft" to "publish" and then saving that page?

Thanks!

Yeah. That’s what happened with me. No confirmation but got an invite within 2 months of applying. Good luck

Thanks. Do you mind me asking how far out from your availability you were when you received the interview invite? Anyone else have input on this? Obviously nothing is a sure thing, but I'm trying to gauge how close I might be with 100/12 recency with my current availability date.

This may he the wrong thread but I just started at a regional. I would like to get a headstart and start getting some ideas for how to give myself the best chance to get to FedEx eventually. Check pilot, sim instructor, hell even throwing boxes part time. I'm 22 so I have time. Just want to make it to Memphis.

Stay out of trouble. Stay off social media. Get your hours. And yes to all that other stuff.

Stay off social media?

I don’t think that’s disqualifying

Depends on what you put there. The urge to be stupid is strong in some folks. Combined that with the urge to publicly post to say "Look at me, I'm a pilot!!" and it can be a huge dis-qualifier.

Staying off social media is solid life advice!!

Thanks for the info! Not putting idiotic stuff on social media is pretty good life advice in general😂. Also, is having time at another smaller cargo company preferred or just sticking at a regional long enough to pick up extra responsibilities for a better resume?

Every check ride, phase check, line check, written matters. The less on your PRIA the better.

I was reading an old FedEx thread from 2006 about getting hired and have a question. Someone commented that if you work as a package handler for a year and meet the minimum requirements (bachelors, 1500 turbine, etc), you are basically guaranteed an interview. Is this still the case?

No

Prior employment at FedEx does not guarantee an Interview.

It may help come interview time though.

There is a path to an interview if you go the instructor route and put in a 2 year commitment.

In the mid 90s, if one was a current employee, he could bid internally if a pilot job posting came up. I worked at a hub back then, but I was nowhere near the minimums; though, I do know of one furloughed guy who worked at that sort hub and subsequently moved on to a pilot position.

Again, this is the mid 90s. Maybe the same concept applies today?

Neither does current employment as a VP, or so I hear

IDK, I heard rumor that Tim Leonard is going to be on the Pilot Seniority List soon. ;)

I work for FedEx, but I’m not a pilot. Per the Tuition Assistance Program pertaining to elegance flight training, “FedEx promotes from within whenever possible.” I know that’s vague and doesn’t answer your question, but I was wondering the same thing as well.

It’s a lot more difficult than it once was. You have to maintain currency at 100hrs/yr in a <12.5 aircraft now. These requirements change fairly frequently though

I think your sign is pointing in the wrong direction.

Anyone else having an issue signing in? I was locked out, and then the reset email has a bad link.

Does this mean that FedEx has discontinued it's relationship with Pilot Credentials?

It looks like my data was imported from Pilot Credentials to the careers.fedex.com site.

I couldn't even get past updating my residence history. Not very user friendly....

As far as I know, you still need both. Same thing that SW does..

When I tried FedEx.pilotcredentials.com it forwards to their in house site.

Which is frustrating because I want to view my old data. It appears it has been migrated then trashed.

Same thing happened to me.

Oh wow.. Like starting from scratch? Geez..

A lot was transferred but you do need to go through it all to make sure it is complete.

I've been looking at some applications for clients and you're right there are gaps in what has transferred over. Everyone needs to go line by line and check all their information is correct.

Seems that there has been some issues with logins, if you had a previous app with PilotCredentials you'll likely have to do a password reset to get into your app.

In the resume section you can't delete a resume once uploaded. The app will only submit the one resume you select but ideally you don't upload a resume you don't want them to see in the first place.

Especially problematic seems to be the Flight Hours section, there is no grid anymore you'll want to manually audit your hours from the app and make sure it lines up with your logbook. Additionally military pilots no longer need to factor their hours, you'll need to adjust those times to the actuals and then tick the "sorties" option which will apply that correction for you.

It seems nobody outside of Fedex knew about this change beforehand, so if you can get your app corrected and published soon you'll likely have a competitive advantage.

Sounds like bumping hiring up to 600/ year and grow the hiring pool too


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What was FDX’s previous hiring goals/numbers? How large of an increase is this?

Hired approx 440/yr last few years.

Thanks
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Anyone getting hired right near 1000tpic assuming other boxes checked?

Yes, that would be me.

Congrats!!
I’m at 850, Heavy time, masters, 141 school... hoping the 1000 puts me over the edge.

Is there any notable correlation of interview invite to availability? All things being equal and assuming my boxes are checked, how many months prior to availability am I even on the FedEx radar as someone to consider?

I know there are guys that are available now and haven’t received an invite yet. For those that have, how far out did you get the call?