PIC Requirement?
#11
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Guys probably feel it’s maddening because it forces you to choose between going to a legacy with no PIC or hanging out at a regional, ACMI, foreign carrier, etc until you have the 1,000PIC to apply at UPS. While I think it’s a great job, I would never advise someone to pass on a legacy in order to build the 1,000 PIC to be eligible to apply here. Even at our current hiring pace, your odds of getting called for an interview here are mediocre at best. This is a great landing spot for someone who has broad experience in aviation in left and right seats. It’s not necessarily a realistic landing spot for a young guy who is racing to get a great job before the music stops on this hiring wave.
#13
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#14
I’ll answer with a question. UPS is looking for professionals with proven command and direct leadership experience. Who do you think they will pick? A retired F16 flight lead with formal mentorship and leadership training or someone who has played second fiddle in the civilian sandbox for a decade? Bear in mind an FO at Qatar or Etihad is not particularly encouraged to take an assertive leadership position in the presence of the Captain.
#15
Realistically, it's always been that way. There were many hired at TWA/United in the 90s without PIC who were stuck after 9/11.
#16
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Joined APC: Jan 2018
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I know who I would pick. I also like the TPIC requirement. However, that doesn’t mean that I’m unsympathetic to the example presented. Hopefully we won’t need to drop the 1,000 TPIC requirement. HR also needs to apply a more jaundiced eye to applicants coming from carriers that don’t participate with PRIA. They can game the system and there is little that will give it away now that the sim portion of the interview is gone.
#18
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Didn’t realise my post would cause quite the fervour! I’m sure an F16 squadron leader/Topgun Maverick would be a good candidate at UPS, however, despite not having the command time; I’d like to think the BA and Cathay training would stand me in good stead also. Indeed, I hear through the grapevine that UPS are very happy with their Cathay applicants….
Just a quick one tnkrdrvr, all due respect but on the PRIA issue, no one ever accused Cathay, BA or even Ryanair of having low standards and no need to game any system!
Just a quick one tnkrdrvr, all due respect but on the PRIA issue, no one ever accused Cathay, BA or even Ryanair of having low standards and no need to game any system!
Last edited by BApilot78; 09-06-2022 at 02:43 AM.
#19
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Joined APC: Jan 2018
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Didn’t realise my post would cause quite the fervour! I’m sure an F16 squadron leader/Topgun Maverick would be a good candidate at UPS, however, despite not having the command time; I’d like to think the BA and Cathay training would stand me in good stead also. Indeed, I hear through the grapevine that UPS are very happy with their Cathay applicants….
Just a quick one tnkrdrvr, all due respect but on the PRIA issue, no one ever accused Cathay, BA or even Ryanair of having low standards and no need to game any system!
Just a quick one tnkrdrvr, all due respect but on the PRIA issue, no one ever accused Cathay, BA or even Ryanair of having low standards and no need to game any system!
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