Considering UPS to UAL

Reply Subscribe

Page 2 of 6

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

12-22-2025 | 05:02 AM

#11

flyingbutcher

Thread Starter

On Reserve

Joined: Dec 2025

Posts: 2

Likes: 1

Thanks for the information everyone.

12-22-2025 | 05:33 AM

#12

Airbum

Line Holder

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 673

Likes: 5

if you have that option of living near your domicile in a year or two. I would take it.

12-22-2025 | 07:12 AM

#13

aerow88

On Reserve

Joined: Jan 2020

Posts: 67

Likes: 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by MELedMel

first hand experience

you have first hand experience of dying 4 years before your passenger airline peers?

12-22-2025 | 07:13 AM

#14

MELedMel

Line Holder

Joined: Apr 2024

Posts: 625

Likes: 143

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerow88

you have first hand experience of dying 4 years before your passenger airline peers?

Why don’t you put your thinking cap on, re read what I clearly wrote and figure it out.

12-22-2025 | 07:17 AM

#15

aerow88

On Reserve

Joined: Jan 2020

Posts: 67

Likes: 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by MELedMel

Why don’t you put your thinking cap on, re read what I clearly wrote and figure it out.

your words not mine, anyways thanks for citing no source.

12-22-2025 | 08:13 AM

#16

MELedMel

Line Holder

Joined: Apr 2024

Posts: 625

Likes: 143

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerow88

your words not mine, anyways thanks for citing no source.

I am the ******* source.

Crisscrossing time zones on those endless back of the clock flights, flipping your body’s clock upside down, it’ll kick your ass every time and take its toll on your body.

Need a citation for why smashing your nuts in a door is a stupid move? Come on.

12-22-2025 | 08:26 AM

#17

KnightNight

Line Holder

Joined: Aug 2021

Posts: 934

Likes: 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by MELedMel

I’ve been doing the widebody for years, personally I don’t feel it. I listen to my body sleep as much as needed when it needs it and do well in the bunk. Hit the gym so added points. I do t think I’m any more tired than doing trans cons or 2-3-4 legs a day

12-22-2025 | 08:52 AM

#18

Dave Fitzgerald

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 2,209

Likes: 6

From: 777

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnightNight

Well, As far as life style and quality of life go, the widebody has been kind to me. I get rest on company time. I get to be paid to sleep on the plane. I do feel tired when I get home, but not overly.

I flew a lot of years, through bankruptcy, doing Premium flights to JFK, all night, and 3 day red-eye Maui's. Always felt horrible. So, it just depends on how you can adapt to your flight schedule. The widebody can be great, IF YOU CAN SLEEP ON THE PLANE. If not, it can be torture. Depends on you.

At least if you come to UAL, you will have that choice.

12-22-2025 | 09:09 AM

#19

HwkrPlt

Pilot

Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 714

Likes: 100

From: Airline Pilot

Quote:

Originally Posted by MELedMel

first hand experience

So you've already died? That explains a lot of your posts.

12-22-2025 | 11:34 AM

#20

John Carr

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Jul 2013

Posts: 5,233

Likes: 66

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnightNight

I try for “1 and done” trips, OR max 2 legs with minimal sit/bag drag.

Im rarely, if ever as tired as I was at the regionals doing 5-6 legs a day, hours of dots, 10-11 hour overnights EVERY night, 11-12 days off a month, etc.

Anecdotal;

2 friends of mine hired (1 FX, other UPS) same time I was hired here. I was commuting to the west coast. They could both hold mostly day time/minimal backside while I was still doing redeyes.

Never mind how they’re able to shorten up their trips with DH deviation banks, etc.