Regarding aircraft assignment
What are the chances for a UPS pilot being assigned to the 747?
Is it possible for a new hire to be assigned to one, like with Atlas? If no, how long would one have to build seniority in order to get a spot in the 747? I'm also assuming a Boeing aircraft type rating would work in one's favor. |
New hires get the 747 all the time. It helps if you have previous experience in it. If you don’t get it then it will be at least 1 year before you can switch due to seatlock.
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Originally Posted by chozoghost4
(Post 2767078)
What are the chances for a UPS pilot being assigned to the 747?
Is it possible for a new hire to be assigned to one, like with Atlas? If no, how long would one have to build seniority in order to get a spot in the 747? I'm also assuming a Boeing aircraft type rating would work in one's favor. |
Originally Posted by chozoghost4
(Post 2767078)
What are the chances for a UPS pilot being assigned to the 747?
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Originally Posted by FrontSeat2
(Post 2767122)
If you live in ANC the chances are zero.
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Originally Posted by chozoghost4
(Post 2767141)
Why is that?
Initial seat lock is 18 months. One pay scale so bid whatever you want, wherever you can hold it. Airbus, ONT, and 757 domestic are a bit more junior than the rest, but it’s pretty level overall. |
Initial seat lock is 18 months. Keep in mind if the company sticks with 2 bids a year you need to be prepared for up to 2.5 years in your initial assignment.
For example January 2019 hires will most likely have to wait until the winter bid in 2021 due to the timing of their lock running out. Then the wait for class could be over 6 months. I believe they have a class from the December bid that starts in August on the 74. |
Originally Posted by Ray Kinsella
(Post 2767163)
He’s kidding. Sort of. We had a new hire who lived in ANC get assigned the A300. Seriously.
I just shared a jumpseat with someone who flys the Z out of SDF, he flew for Polar and lived in Eagle River. Bidding ANC when able. |
Originally Posted by FrontSeat2
(Post 2767284)
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I just shared a jumpseat with someone who flys the Z out of SDF, he flew for Polar and lived in Eagle River. Bidding ANC when able. Why you ask? ..because they can. |
Originally Posted by whalesurfer
(Post 2768417)
Very true. Several recent newhires who happen to live in Anchorage (and have int’l and heavy experience) ended up in lower 48?
Why you ask? ..because they can. :D:D |
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