Search
Notices
Cargo Part 121 cargo airlines

UPS: The F word

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-29-2008, 12:12 PM
  #1  
Banned
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Posts: 245
Default UPS: The F word

As the economic melt down continues, the possibility of UPS "parking" pilots and jets seems like it's around the corner.

So what are we saying??

100

200

10 percent?

Or sell everything to DHL?
SLPII is offline  
Old 09-29-2008, 12:26 PM
  #2  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Sideshow Bob's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: MD11 CPT
Posts: 1,077
Default

Originally Posted by SLPII View Post
As the economic melt down continues, the possibility of UPS "parking" pilots and jets seems like it's around the corner.

So what are we saying??

100

200

10 percent?

Or sell everything to DHL?
They'll do it about 5 years after Fed Ex furloughs because we always seem to copy them at about that interval (UPS pretty much only does anything original with trucks and boring TV ads). But by then the economy will be humming along yet again off another scheme that will fail in ten years and get bailed out by the taxpayer.

If DHL falls apart I see a remote chance of it, but we'll be the last on the block to do so.
Sideshow Bob is offline  
Old 09-29-2008, 12:45 PM
  #3  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: retired
Posts: 560
Default

I don't work for UPS but I follow there financials a bit so i wonder do you guys just tale this stuff off the top of your head or what ?
filejw is offline  
Old 09-29-2008, 12:46 PM
  #4  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: May 2006
Position: DC-8 756/767
Posts: 1,143
Default

If DHL deal fails, I think all the 8's will be parked after peak. Just my opinion, but the payloads I have seen lately are not good.
UPSFO4LIFE is offline  
Old 09-29-2008, 12:49 PM
  #5  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: leaning to the left
Posts: 4,184
Default

Originally Posted by filejw View Post
I don't work for UPS but I follow there financials a bit so i wonder do you guys just tale this stuff off the top of your head or what ?
Most of the good info here at APC comes from "people in the know". Like, crew bus drivers, mechanics and NRA advertisements. The rest is just filled in from Faux News programs.
Busboy is offline  
Old 09-29-2008, 12:58 PM
  #6  
Banned
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Posts: 245
Default

Originally Posted by UPSFO4LIFE View Post
If DHL deal fails, I think all the 8's will be parked after peak. Just my opinion, but the payloads I have seen lately are not good.
That brings up an interesting scenario. If DC-8s are parked. The >60<65 engineers would be out of a position. Will they be let go/fired/forced retirement since there's nothing for them to do?

I sure hope the company isn't gonna keep them around to wait on a vacancy.
SLPII is offline  
Old 09-29-2008, 12:58 PM
  #7  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Posts: 490
Default

There have been furloughs on the truck driving side already. That cannot be a good thing.
chignutsak is offline  
Old 09-29-2008, 01:02 PM
  #8  
Gets Weekends Off
 
fishalaska's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: Bidding Time Off
Posts: 169
Default

Originally Posted by SLPII View Post
As the economic melt down continues, the possibility of UPS "parking" pilots and jets seems like it's around the corner.

So what are we saying??

100

200

10 percent?

Or sell everything to DHL?
6 posts and you don't work here. Nice job trying to start a rumor.
fishalaska is offline  
Old 09-29-2008, 01:03 PM
  #9  
Gets Weekends Off
 
MaydayMark's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: MD-11 Captain
Posts: 4,304
Default

Originally Posted by SLPII View Post
As the economic melt down continues, the possibility of UPS "parking" pilots and jets seems like it's around the corner.
I was just about to start a similar FedEx thread ... as the Chief Pilot has been threatening furloughs for several months
MaydayMark is offline  
Old 09-29-2008, 01:04 PM
  #10  
Banned
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Posts: 245
Default

Originally Posted by fishalaska View Post
6 posts and you don't work here. Nice job trying to start a rumor.
Not trying to start anything buddy. It's a serious concern.....and I do work here! As if that matters anyway.
SLPII is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FlyAstarJets
Cargo
38
09-27-2008 10:45 PM
TipsyMcStagger
Cargo
56
08-13-2008 02:42 PM
Nashmd11
Cargo
101
08-05-2008 06:18 AM
overworked
Cargo
6
08-01-2008 05:56 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices