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Schedules and airplanes change so frequently at FedEx that it isn't really a good idea to base any career decisions on flying a specific airplane out of a specific city. I would suggest instead, that you look for a city that's easy to commute in and out of. Either on FedEx jumpseats or commercial deadheads. Originally Posted by samc
I'm guessing DEN trips/overnights go pretty senior on any equipment. Can anyone describe the structure of DEN trips/overnights? I'd be content waiting several years before overnighting at home given the flexibility in flying at FedEx. I'm just curious.
In the case of Denver, it is a very difficult city to jumpseat out of, because just you and 400 other FedEx pilots living along the front range are all competing for very few seats. On the other hand, deadheading is a piece of cake. It is relatively easy to stay below the deadhead bank provided by the company for commuting to the start of a trip. On the other hand, a city like Boise ID or Kansas City KS are not hard to jumpseat out of because there aren't a lot of FedEx pilots there trying to get to and from work.
There are a lot of good options for getting to work if you decide you don't want to live in a hub. But don't make long term decisions on current FedEx schedules. They change like the weather.