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Old 01-22-2018, 04:30 PM
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Hi everyone, new here on APC. Interviews at purple and brown scheduled. Maybe a bit premature without knowing the outcomes yet but asking anyway. I have read the books about both companies, read older threads regarding the topics etc... I like many aspects of both companies, would be happy to live at any domicile but prefer Alaska, and don't mind the kind of flying both companies do. Been living overseas for a few years so not opposed to HKG or CGN either.

I know everyone has their own story and this choice is certainly a personal one but I would like to ask whoever is reading please share with me your opinions. In your opinions what are the pros and cons of each? If you had the option of the two right in front of you today what would you choose and why?

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Pick where you want to live and go to the company that has a base there.....aside from that it is a crapshoot.
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I hope you have a tough choice a head of you. If you get both jobs, congratulations, if not the choice is made for you. Both are great companies and each have their benefits. I myself never applied to Purple and thankfully only had one choice to make, the one I wanted for many years.
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Read up about FDX’s scope. When Fred is gone it could potentially be less of a good deal than it has been there.

I think the timing is right at UPS. Go to wherever you get a class first. Hard to go wrong with either. IPA is far superior than ALPA, but FDX is a much better employer than UPS. 777 is cool but the 747 is so iconic. Quicker upgrade at FDX but they have a B scale for it.
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How long will it take to hold ont if hired this year? Thank you.
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How long will it take to hold ont if hired this year? Thank you.
There is an 18 month equipment lock. If you get the 767 in SDF you could bid ONT on the next system bid if you didn’t get it as a new hire. Next system bid will be in May timeframe.
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Is ont pretty senior?
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Is ont pretty senior?
New hires going to all equipment and all domiciles. It is possible to get it day 1.


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Is ont pretty senior?
No. Our junior Capt is in ANC but ONT junior Capt doh is about the same. Seems crashpad a are hard to come by and people don’t like the schedules there. Others love it. Nice thing about the single pay scale is you can bid what you want, where you want, and not have to worry about chasing pay rates.
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Originally Posted by Ray Kinsella View Post
Read up about FDX’s scope. When Fred is gone it could potentially be less of a good deal than it has been there.

I think the timing is right at UPS. Go to wherever you get a class first. Hard to go wrong with either. IPA is far superior than ALPA, but FDX is a much better employer than UPS. 777 is cool but the 747 is so iconic. Quicker upgrade at FDX but they have a B scale for it.
Are there other reasons you would prefer UPS over Fedex? Pension dependability? Schedule? Time to the left seat with retirements?

Thanks so much for your input! I really appreciate it!
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