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Kebert Xela , 08-19-2018 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Noworkallplay

A little more detail on seniority to the exact percentage if you were hired 1.5 years ago. Based on fleet plan and retirements this should also be true for a new hire in the next few months. In fact a new hire may even do a bit better depending on what fleet they go into.

All percentages are FO seat in MEM since that’s what 98% of new hires go

Also keep in mind that your actual bid percentage is much better because a substantial amount of pilots are in pay only status because of things such as medical, mil leave, instructors not bidding etc. In most WB fleets this betters your bidding percentage by about 10%.

757: 43%
767: 82%
Airbus: 77%
MD: 75%
777: 93%

Great info, thank you!

#3002

penaltybox , 08-19-2018 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Noworkallplay

Heads up to all those looking to join FedEx. They will begin to ramp classes up to 80 a month in the very near future. For the first time in 3 years those who did not get the nod the first time will get a 2nd shot. I have a big group of buds who are interviewing in Oct of which some are on try 2. So update those apps regularly.

How soon after the 12 month mark are they getting a second chance?

#3003

Noworkallplay , 08-19-2018 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by penaltybox

How soon after the 12 month mark are they getting a second chance?

The 3 I know will interview in Sept/Oct and they are currently at the 14-16 month mark from last interview.

#3004

VamosALaPlaya , 08-19-2018 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Noworkallplay

Recruitment said at the last career fair in the spring that half the pilot group will be replaced in the next 7 years. This does not account for growth which we are currently growing. Currently upgrade on the 757 is under 3 years. In the last 2 bids most Jr capt. award was around 2 year seniority. Using historical and future data you would be top 50% in the right seat of the 757 in about 1.5 years. Widebody fleet would vary by AC. But as a data point those hired 1.5 years ago are about 57% in right seat of MD-11, 75% on 777/Airbus and 90% on the 767 because they havent hired into that seat in a year in MEM and many of the hires in 2015 and 2016 that went into the 757 have bid to the right seat of the 767.

If UPS had a B scale like Fedex (757), lesser overall retirement benefits, lesser baseline guarantee, maybe the 757 would also have a 2-3 year upgrade as well. The grass is always greener on the “other side”.

And by the way, 18 month seniority on MD at Fedex is most definitely not 57% seniority, more like 80%. Big difference.

For prospective job seekers, the global picture is the best piece of the puzzle. As a guy who recently had offers from Fedex, UPS and a Legacy, I can say one thing. NO one job is better than the other. No doubt whatsoever Fedex (this being a Fedex thread) is an absolutely wonderful job, great company, great benefits, people, etc. No doubt whatsoever. But, to paint somewhat inaccurate pictures only serves to provide misleading information to potential new hires.

The upgrade in the 757 at Fedex is running at 2-3 years, but only because the 757 is on a B scale and the schedules are aweful. I have at least 4 friends at Fedex with 10+ years, 2 in the MD, 2 in the AB, that would not touch the 757 PIC with a 10 ft pole. The difference in pay, loss of QOL, etc, is simply not worth it. As a 10+ year SIC in the MD you can make close to base pay as a 757 PIC.

Again, not bashing Purple at all, whoever gets hired there is very fortunate, but the numbers being thrown around (percentages) are not entirely accurate.

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PurpleToolBox , 08-19-2018 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Noworkallplay

Recruitment said at the last career fair in the spring that half the pilot group will be replaced in the next 7 years.

That's odd, the mandatory retirements doesn't come close to replacing half of the list in 7 years. My math says we will only replace 1152 pilots, a little more than a thousand short of half.

Mandatory Retirements:

2018 :114
2019 :92
2020 :144
2021 :165
2022 :193
2023 :219
2024 :225
2025 :215
2026 :242
2027 :210
2028 :211
2029 :193
2030 :171
2031 :181
2032 :183
2033 :194
2034 :205
2035 :173
2036 :148
2037 :108
2038 :118
2039 :115
2040 :79
2041 :79
2042 :85
2043 :70
2044 :56
2045 :66
2046 :58
2047 :51
2048 :28
2049 :15
2050 :6
2051 :6
2052 :4
2053 :2
2054 :1
2055 :2

#3006

ARAMP1 , 08-19-2018 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VamosALaPlaya

The difference in pay, loss of QOL, etc, is simply not worth it. As a 10+ year SIC in the MD you can make close to base pay as a 757 PIC.

To each their own. That two year 757 captain can drop a third of his line and still make what he was making for the month as a two year widebody FO. But, chances are he doesn’t drop anything and just sits reserve out in his back yard by his pool.

#3007

positvr8 , 08-19-2018 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknut

I am sitting down to fill out the app today. The app requests work history from College. Can anyone chime in on whether they put a complete history or just the last ten years. I realize the app states the complete history since college but that is a very long list.

It's absolutely since college. I've reviewed many apps, only those that comply with the instructions get pulled for interviews. I know it's a pain.

#3008

coolbreeze72 , 08-20-2018 01:24 AM

On Reserve

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Originally Posted by positvr8

It's absolutely since college. I've reviewed many apps, only those that comply with the instructions get pulled for interviews. I know it's a pain.

So I've a question regarding the post college stuff... I entered AD Military right after High School... I didn't complete my college degree until almost 15 years later.

Do I not add all of that military and civilian work history prior to the degree?

Only the time after my college degree??

#3009

Sluggo_63 , 08-20-2018 01:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VamosALaPlaya

If UPS had a B scale like Fedex (757), lesser overall retirement benefits, lesser baseline guarantee...

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Originally Posted by VamosALaPlaya

...not bashing Purple at all...

Sure you're not...

Maybe if UPS didn't have hundreds of management pilots they wouldn't have furloughed your "brothers" stranded them in Anchorage with no move package back to the States and then held them hostage for years while they kept hiring and increasing the ranks of your built in replacement pilot force.

We all live in glass houses.

Enjoy your career at UPS.

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Fdxlag2 , 08-20-2018 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PurpleToolBox

That's odd, the mandatory retirements doesn't come close to replacing half of the list in 7 years. My math says we will only replace 1152 pilots, a little more than a thousand short of half.

I know of two guys retiring this year at <60 Maybe they see a trend.