New-hires passing on AA, DAL, and FedEx?
04-18-2016 | 01:41 PM
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04-18-2016 | 02:18 PM
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I had an opportunity to interview with FedEx last Spring but the position was for Hong Kong (B767) only and that was not in our best interest so I declined. Sustained, backside of clock flying is tough so that was another reality check. Looking back, I am happy here at UAL and glad that I stuck with my initial decision. With the plethora of retirements coming, UAL offers a lot of movement and choices of domiciles.
04-18-2016 | 03:28 PM
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Flying the occasional redeye or even one or two a week is not even remotely similar to flying a night freight schedule. Sitting for the sort sucks and we do nothing like that at UAL. Night after night.
04-18-2016 | 05:33 PM
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I got hired by UAL and AA. UAL got me into class before AA did. AA was my first choice, but once I was in class at UAL, I really liked it and decided to stay put. I'm happy with how it worked out because UAL is a good fit for me.
04-18-2016 | 06:04 PM
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Exactly. I'm wondering if those comparing the occasional red eye to FedEx style flying have done it. I have and that is why I said I don't even have an app in with them. To each their own.
04-18-2016 | 06:27 PM
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Yeah I've done it as well. I don't care what it pays. I am not interested in ever flying night freight again.
04-18-2016 | 06:41 PM
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A friend of mine, who declined a legacy for Fedex, explained to me this hub turn thing they do. Does not sound fun at all.
I have yet to see a redeye that wasn't oversold or damn near close to it. I am sure there are some, but when I've flown them, or non rev'd on them, they've all been pretty damn close to if not completely full.....so I guess it's good for the PS checks.
I have yet to see a redeye that wasn't oversold or damn near close to it. I am sure there are some, but when I've flown them, or non rev'd on them, they've all been pretty damn close to if not completely full.....so I guess it's good for the PS checks.
04-18-2016 | 08:35 PM
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