Fedex and UPS schedules

[overqualified]

What is the typical schedule like for a new hire at these two companines? How many days on the road at a time? Also, once off reserve what does the typical schedule look like? Thanks for the info.

 

[V-STALL]

What is the typical schedule like for a new hire at these two companines? How many days on the road at a time? Also, once off reserve what does the typical schedule look like? Thanks for the info.

This is a wide question with many answers. UPS- depends what A/C assigned and what base. If you are assigned the Mad Dog ANC, good chance you'll hold a line right out of training.

Days on the road- anywhere between 1 and 30, it all depends- plane and base.

Off reserve- once again depends what plane you are on. Example- 767 Int'l base gone for anywhere between 2 and 14 days. Wide variety of flying on this plane. Probably off reserve on this plane 1 1/2-2 years.

 

[FLYfishin]

I'm currently a UPS newhire based in ONT. Right now I'm finishing up a 3 week reserve stint. This is not the norm. Reserve is usaully one on, one off -- or two on, two off. I got screwed on the transition.

Reserve can go senior. Right now guys that have been out here 6-8 months are holding a domestic line. If you're thinking about coming to UPS save up some money. Your first year you can plan on going in the whole about ten grand.

 

[overqualified]

Thanks for the replies. What are the typical schedules for say someone at 3 years flying international and domestic, meaning how many days away from home at a time? thanks. I realize there are a wide variety but what do most bid for?

 

[FLYfishin]

Most International trips are 13 days long followed by 15 days off.

 

[V-STALL]

Most International trips are 13 days long followed by 15 days off.

Lots of the Int'l trips on the 767 are 5-7 days going eastbound. Westbound 7-13 days long.

Forgot to add- followed by a crapload of time off! 2-4 weeks if you bid correctly.

 

[b747dogg]

What about overtime, or making any extra cash the first year and so on? Whats typical gross pay 1st year, 2nd, ect...?

 

[rocket bob]

I'm currently a UPS newhire based in ONT. Right now I'm finishing up a 3 week reserve stint. This is not the norm. Reserve is usaully one on, one off -- or two on, two off. I got screwed on the transition.

Reserve can go senior. Right now guys that have been out here 6-8 months are holding a domestic line. If you're thinking about coming to UPS save up some money. Your first year you can plan on going in the whole about ten grand.

TEN GRAND!!!! Dude, I just got done with my first year and went through about 35,000!!! Maybe that's because I'm still living in my stupid friggin legacy pilot captain's house

 

[capt. megadeth]

What about overtime, or making any extra cash the first year and so on? Whats typical gross pay 1st year, 2nd, ect...?

You can pick up open time at UPS but it's paid at 100% not 150%. You can wait for JA calls that will pay $150 but that comes in spurts. They haven't called me for a JA in a long while.

First year pay is $33.33 an hour so I would imagine your gross would be around $33,000 - $38,000 depending on if you hold a line or not.

 

[Problow]

megadeht, what does your schedule consist of over the course of a few months. Thanks

 

[On Your Six]

I'm currently a UPS newhire based in ONT. Right now I'm finishing up a 3 week reserve stint. This is not the norm. Reserve is usaully one on, one off -- or two on, two off. I got screwed on the transition.

Reserve can go senior. Right now guys that have been out here 6-8 months are holding a domestic line. If you're thinking about coming to UPS save up some money. Your first year you can plan on going in the whole about ten grand.

Sure beats starting pay on JB's E190 and living near JFK though.... Although I guess ONT is not much of an improvement - just sunnier weather....

 

[FLYfishin]

I actually made a lot more my first year at jetblue. But second year pay as a UPS FO is more than an airbus captain at JB.

 

[TankerDrvr]

You can pick up open time at UPS but it's paid at 100% not 150%. You can wait for JA calls that will pay $150 but that comes in spurts. They haven't called me for a JA in a long while.

First year pay is $33.33 an hour so I would imagine your gross would be around $33,000 - $38,000 depending on if you hold a line or not.

Sounds like scheduling is getting plenty of volunteers before they reach your level of seniority. I've been called for JA (ONT FO) probably 10 times in the last 3 weeks or so.

 

[AV80R]

TEN GRAND!!!! Dude, I just got done with my first year and went through about 35,000!!! Maybe that's because I'm still living in my stupid friggin legacy pilot captain's house

I guess one advantage of never have made any good money at my previous airline jobs is that frugal life is the norm...

I'd say each month while on probation I either broke even or went ~$250-$500 into the red...Then again; I didn't spend any money in uniform, etc...

Overall benefits throughout my career will definitely make it all worth it...

 

[AV80R]

Sounds like scheduling is getting plenty of volunteers before they reach your level of seniority. I've been called for JA (ONT FO) probably 10 times in the last 3 weeks or so.

Agree, I got 4 calls this week alone...

 

[capt. megadeth]

Agree, I got 4 calls this week alone...

Dang! All you guys junior to me must be taking them then, because they haven't called me in months.

 

[capt. megadeth]

megadeht, what does your schedule consist of over the course of a few months. Thanks

The last few months I did Monday through Thurs. or Friday day trips consisting of one leg a day. A few months before that I had some one or two leg a night night trips that was week on/week off. A few months before that I went to Asia for 12 days then a 7 day trip to Asia. This month I am doing one to two leg day trips as well as a 12 day to Asia.

Keep in mind that a lot of this was trip trading. I check open time every day and I am always looking for better trips. I also pick up open time here and there and I still feel like I am always off.

 

[b747dogg]

The last few months I did Monday through Thurs. or Friday day trips consisting of one leg a day. A few months before that I had some one or two leg a night night trips that was week on/week off. A few months before that I went to Asia for 12 days then a 7 day trip to Asia. This month I am doing one to two leg day trips as well as a 12 day to Asia.

Keep in mind that a lot of this was trip trading. I check open time every day and I am always looking for better trips. I also pick up open time here and there and I still feel like I am always off.

What do you get for scheduled days off a month, for reserves and line holders? Thanks.

 

[AV80R]

What do you get for scheduled days off a month, for reserves and line holders? Thanks.

Mega - you might as well copy and paste the entire bid packet...

 

[b747dogg]

That would be great. PM it to me if you wish.

Thanks