UPS 2023 Hiring
03-25-2023, 12:51 PM
#181
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: Relaxing
Posts: 235
UPS FQS are a diverse group with regards to abilities as well as compensation. These two things do not necessarily correlate. The 1990-2000 FQS were compensated well and are very different from the new guys. I recently chatted with a UPS buddy who knows some newer FQSs and they are a little underwhelmed considering their pay and work when compared to IPA pilots. You'd probably have to live in domicile, so other than the first year, I don't see the FQS much ahead. Who knows, go to the interview, ask for the moon and see what happens.
03-25-2023, 02:54 PM
#182
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2019
Position: 777
Posts: 26
I am sure there’s a difference in the former IPA pilots that went FQS route compared to the guys hired off the streets. The pension would be a deciding factor for me. That’s a good chunk of change to leave on the table regardless of your age.
03-25-2023, 09:17 PM
#183
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2008
Posts: 59
Originally Posted by flyguy23
The only thing I can offer you is to make sure you understand that is a non union position. There is no published pay scale or work rules and no contractual protections of any kind. You do what they say no matter what to FAA limits, assuming you’re flying instead of administrative duties. Benefits can and do change on a whim, such as the loss of pension that recently took place.
Don’t get me wrong, there are some good guys that do that job, but it’s not really a flying job for the most part. Good luck and do your research as to why you may not be well received by some line guys. There are very good reasons for that.
Don’t get me wrong, there are some good guys that do that job, but it’s not really a flying job for the most part. Good luck and do your research as to why you may not be well received by some line guys. There are very good reasons for that.
03-25-2023, 09:22 PM
#185
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2008
Posts: 59
Originally Posted by McBoeingBus
UPS FQS are a diverse group with regards to abilities as well as compensation. These two things do not necessarily correlate. The 1990-2000 FQS were compensated well and are very different from the new guys. I recently chatted with a UPS buddy who knows some newer FQSs and they are a little underwhelmed considering their pay and work when compared to IPA pilots. You'd probably have to live in domicile, so other than the first year, I don't see the FQS much ahead. Who knows, go to the interview, ask for the moon and see what happens.
03-26-2023, 04:02 AM
#187
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 919
Originally Posted by MidwestMaster
The only difference between an FQS and an IPA pilot, is the FQS people don't have 1.5% of their wages garnished for union dues. Everything else is pretty much the same these days.
03-26-2023, 06:13 AM
#188
Occasional box hauler
Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,703
Originally Posted by pilotr
Thank you. Good reasoning. I've heard the pay is fantastic for FQL, but it is hard to pin down any specific details. For those of us near the end of a career, it is a potential path to maximize finances. And just because someone is a "manager" does not mean they must sell their soul. I've worked on both sides of the line at several companies and try to work with integrity, no matter which role I'm in.
03-26-2023, 09:40 AM
#189
Where's my Mai Tai?
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: fins to the left, fins to the right
Posts: 1,740
Originally Posted by MidwestMaster
The only difference between an FQS and an IPA pilot, is the FQS people don't have 1.5% of their wages garnished for union dues. Everything else is pretty much the same these days.
03-26-2023, 02:13 PM
#190
Banned
Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 923
Originally Posted by MidwestMaster
The only difference between an FQS and an IPA pilot, is the FQS people don't have 1.5% of their wages garnished for union dues. Everything else is pretty much the same these days.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
