Delta vs. FedEx
11-13-2021, 12:37 PM
#101
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Originally Posted by ogarmyopar
Also struggling with this difficult decision! I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to choose and would be ecstatic to fly for either company. Will most likely always be a commuter for both so that doesn’t make the decision any easier.
11-13-2021, 08:59 PM
#102
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Awesome job, off to purple. Regarding pilots and boxes (not cargo but tech). 797 delayed or scrapped for now was Pilot left seat Box in the right capable. Planned initially with 2 down to 1. It’s really 4 or 3 long haul pilots down to 2 pilots is the initiative. Boeing has been working on it, Airbus as well (w/Cathay now). Insurance remains low, ability to blame is high so no worries for management. Inevitable but baby steps thru regulations, acceptance, etc. we have some time, how long is anybody’s guess. Tech jump has increased leaps and bounds compared to FAX times (I still have one, holding my trailer door open during hot summers
11-19-2021, 03:32 PM
#104
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Originally Posted by CODs4ever
Yep....there is a reason so many of those guys are probably taking early retirement. Might be more than just the money. Messing with the body clock is not healthy.
11-21-2021, 06:17 AM
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Another reason people are retiring early at FedEx, is because we can. If you have a 130K annual pension (that can be pumped up to over 145K/yr with the social security leveling option), add the vacation pay you've earned and bonus if you're eligible, and you can go for quite some time without drawing from your 401K, particularly if you have savings.
Even though our A plan is losing ground due to inflation, 130K/yr still a substantial amount of money, especially since you don't have to pay Medicare and FICA taxes on it.
Even though our A plan is losing ground due to inflation, 130K/yr still a substantial amount of money, especially since you don't have to pay Medicare and FICA taxes on it.
11-21-2021, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by opt0712
Received offers from DAL and FDX, and went with FDX. Don't regret it for a second, after flying pax for a decade. PM me if you want.
11-21-2021, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TheFlyingRudi
Glad to hear. Been flying regional 5+ years and got CJO from JetBlue and invite to interview from Delta but also got CJO from FedEx around the same time so decided to decline the others and go all in with FedEx and I dont regret leaving passenger world especially these day. Super excited to start training.
11-21-2021, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by HIFLYR
Welcome aboard what aircraft did you get?
11-22-2021, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TheFlyingRudi
Thanks, super excited to be coming aboard. Dont know just yet. I was last interview group of this year and got CJO on November 5th. Class date will be around March.
11-26-2021, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TheFlyingRudi
Thanks, super excited to be coming aboard. Dont know just yet. I was last interview group of this year and got CJO on November 5th. Class date will be around March.
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