Cargo Rumor Central

[Porky]

I heard that Kalitta is getting Falcon's with 731's.
I heard that Ameristar is for sale.
I heard that Murray Air is trying to buy USA JET.
I heard that Cherry Air is going to park their Falcon's.
I heard that IFL is buying a A300 freighter.
I heard that Southwest is converting old 737's into freighters.
I heard that Grandaire is still around somewhere.

And last but not least,
I heard that PTM wants to rule the world!!!

Anyone else have any good rumors they would like to share???

 

[CMI]

It could happen, it is on-demand freight. Nothing surprises me anymore.

 

[jim718181]

I heard flight express is merging with UPS. All 210 and Baron pilots will be given the option to fly for UPS and all UPS pilots to be given the option to fly for flight express. Rumor has it most of the flx guys are staying put while UPS pilots are jumping ship. Flight Express management is concerned they wont have enough runs available to accomodate.

 

[Denizen]

Go get 'em Porky!

PTM does rule the world, along with all the other special members of the Ivory Tower. The "Thoes who can do no wrong" guild. You see them all over.

You are just mad that you don't have the correct last name :beer:

 

[Buckeye]

I heard that if Chuck Norris were in charge there would be no rumors.

 

[8inMan]

I heard FedEx is about to file chapter 11 and furlough 40 percent of their pilots.

 

[Rouge Warrior]

I heard that Ameristar is for sale.
Anyone else have any good rumors they would like to share???

Oh please please please

 

[767pilot]

I heard flight express is merging with UPS.

We were told that there would be no more rumors until after the merger

 

[JohnnyCash]

I heard FedEx is about to file chapter 11 and furlough 40 percent of their pilots.

so they lost the mail contract? or is this due to them getting rid of the 72?

 

[Windsor]

I heard flight express is merging with UPS.

You are slightly off, UPS is merging with Federal Express. Seeing as how Fed-Ex is declaring bankruptcy, UPS decided to come "save the day" and buy the floundering company. In the wake of these new events, Fed-UPS as it will now be called, has now started a Pay-For-Training program where as long as you have a PPL and $90,000 you can buy your way into the FE seat on a 727.

 

[C17-2CAPT]

great stuff......keep em comin

 

[N817AA]

I heard Buckeye will be the next Chief Pilot at JUS.

 

[Porky]

I heard today that since PTM has been running it has yet to make a profit or make payroll....wait a minute....thats no rumor....thats a FACT!!!!:laugh: Sorry guys.

 

[AV8OR]

I heard flight express is merging with UPS. All 210 and Baron pilots will be given the option to fly for UPS and all UPS pilots to be given the option to fly for flight express. Rumor has it most of the flx guys are staying put while UPS pilots are jumping ship. Flight Express management is concerned they wont have enough runs available to accomodate.

Totally off base Jim! I don't know where you heard that.

First, the UPS/Flight Express "merger", as you called it, is actually an asset only purchase, of the entire Baron fleet. That's right UPS clearly only needs the Barons not the 210's.

Second, the Baron captains may, may, be given preferential interviews with UPS, but not until there's a profer to allow the DC-8/727 FE's a chance to upgrade to the left seat of the Baron.

Third any future UPS hiring will be into the right seat of the Baron. First year pay will be like all other UPS equipment $33/hr, but second year pay of course goes to $102/hr, and since it's a Baron they're expecting ANC based Baron Captain upgrades to take around three years, (which is a long time I know), but not bad since you'll be making third year Baron captain pay at $170/hr.

Last, in order to be really competitive for hiring there, Baron time is a plus, but, you need a LOR, (preferably from management) and they will giving more consideration to guys/girls with "heavy" Beechcraft experience. You know, B-1800s, 1900s, even King Air series aircraft, (though they'd prefer it be C-12 or T-44 time, ya know, ya can't beat that military training).

Oh yeah. The 210 pilots need to hit the road.

GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT NEXT TIME!. GEEZE!

 

[jtrain609]

I heard Gary Richards and his management team are feeling a little saucy with their new found ownership of Amflight and bought Express.net.

 

[big_al]

CAT to buy 747s

 

[hawkerflyer]

Fed-UPS as it will now be called

Fed Ups. That was funny, I needed a good laugh this morning. Thanks.

 

[TWA]

The FED-UPS fleet will be completely replaced with a mix of C150/C152s in order to save fuel. Also, the hub will move from the current location to a small crop dusting strip in Wichita Kansas.

 

[Flyingdutchman]

I heard you wont be needing a commercial anymore to become a freightdog

 

[8inMan]

Yes, freight dogs will still need a commercial, but I heard the FAA is going to grant a special waver to cargo only operaters to hire pilots with only 500 hours, since flying freight single pilot is so easy.