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  1. PurpleTail

    FedEx Roadshows...

    If you didn't get a chance to make it to one of the roadshows this week I strongly encourage everyone to makes it one at a later date. A lot of good info presented and a lot of good intel behind how the process unfolded. We might not have gotten the Holy Grail but we did get A LOT of...
  2. PurpleTail

    FDX Update from the SCP

    For what its worth, here is some current info... 4. Hiring. I said before that we had stopped meet-and-greets and greatly slowed interviews. The last class of MD-11 Golden Nuggets will start on the 14th or so, along with other Purple Nuggets destined for the F/O and S/O seats on the Jurassic...
  3. PurpleTail

    Retro V. Signing Bonus...(UPS/FDX)

    I started throwing around some numbers today and came up with some interesting figures for retro v. signing bonus. If any of these numbers are off please feel free to comment (I have thick skin). I know compensation is only ONE section of a couple dozen but this is definately some food for...
  4. PurpleTail

    When will the MEM pilots 'get it'???

    I am a LAX based FO that just got done flying a LAX base trip to HNL WITH A MEM BASED CAPTAIN! The SFS guys definately get it, the ANC guys get it, the LAX based pilots get it SO WHEN WILL MEM PILOTS GET IT!!! Time to start reading between the lines folks and get with the program. I get...
  5. PurpleTail

    GodSpeed brother Bewley

    Death of B727 S/O Jon Bewley Issued: 06/05/06 2155zSource: XXX XXXXXXSuspense:06/30/06Approved:XXXX XXXXXX It is with great regret we inform you of the death of Second Officer Jon Bewley. Jon had a storied aviation career that started with the US Navy in 1979. Prior to landing at FedEx in...
  7. PurpleTail

    Alpa Strikes Back!!!

    ALPA Strikes Back!!! You gotta be kidding me. Does EVERYONE have to jump on the bandwagon??? Message Line May 10, 2006 Possible Strike by ALPA Staff: ALPA, both nationally and in the MEC office, depends on numerous staff employees in the daily operation of our union. These staff...
  8. PurpleTail

    Question for FDX Poolies...

    Have any poolies called KD or H.R. for an update or possible class dates? If the company is waiting for the mysterous bid to close before putting newhires into the right seat then the pool won't start getting drained until early to mid-May. I know we need the bodies with all the training and...
  9. PurpleTail

    NWA status???

    Sorry, this post is a little self serving BUT what is the status of the possible NWA strike and negotiations? Will it/could it really happen anytime soon? I have a ticket booked this Sunday/Monday for an international trip and was wondering if I should book with someone else and use NWA as...
  10. PurpleTail

    Straight to the right seat...FDX

    OF THE WIDEBODY...I have been hearing this rumor more and more lately. I know we've hired to the right seat of the -27 and to the Bus in SFS but nothing like this in ANC or MEM. BUT... I have been hearing new hires straight to the BUS and straight to the -11, so which is it? If that happens...
  11. PurpleTail

    Window of Opportunity for FDX pilots

    The company is obviously in a staffing pinch right now by the recent requests for vacation buybacks in almost every seat for the OCT bid month. We are also rumored to have larger than normal new hire classes in the next couple of months. We have a rare opportunity as pilots to put some...
  13. PurpleTail

    Updated FDX retirement numbers

    2005......69 ~~~ 2016.....209 2006.....148 ~~~ 2017.... 210 2007.....159 ~~~ 2018.....215 2008.....155 ~~~ 2019.....218 2009.....134 ~~~ 2020.....205 2010.....163 ~~~ 2021.....225 2011.....157 ~~~ 2022.....184 2012.....189 ~~~ 2023.....165 2013.....185 ~~~ 2024.....151 2014.....156 ~~~...
  14. PurpleTail

    Any FDX pilots buying this???

    Recent email from ALPA FastRead... "Just before the introduction of the MD-10 into service," Capt. Janelli observed, "the pilots of FedEx expressed concern about operating the MD-10 and MD-11 as a single type rating. The handling characteristics of the MD-11 are different from those of the...
  15. PurpleTail

    ALPA Age 60 Survey...

    Just a reminder that there are only two days left to complete the survey. I just did it and it only takes about 10-15 min to fill out the multiple choice questions. Do your part and at least voice your opinion, it matters. PT
  16. PurpleTail

    FDX JumpSeat update

    An update from ALPA... "5. Offline Jumpseat Grievance Status: As you know, in February 2002 the Union filed a grievance regarding management's failure to allow offline pilots access to company jumpseats, thereby placing our reciprocal jumpseat agreements in jeopardy and violating Section 26.J...
  17. PurpleTail

    JumpSeat Question for ALL crewmembers.

    I am trying to educate myself so I do NOT go threw the same frustrations I experienced this morning ever again getting home. Question...Which airlines only allow one or two jumpseaters (no matter how empty the flight is) and which airlines will take as many as they can handle? Besides United...
  19. PurpleTail

    BC & JL meeting at FDX

    I heard the questions flying around last night about this meeting coming up between BC & JL, in Feb? How is Cheever going to make this a "mandatory" meeting by ALL the pilots? Are they going to pay me to commute to a domicle to sit through some pep rally on my day off? As soon as the first...
  20. PurpleTail

    FDX Hiring practice and future

    I had a chance to visit with 727 ACP RT and SCP JL earlier this week while recommending and introducing a friend and they both expressed very posotive news about the future. New routes in China, more lift needed in Europe, hiring is going to continue (even through peak) at a 24/mth pace until at...
  21. PurpleTail

    FDX Final Bid Awards

    So did anyone swap seats or get to upgrade that frequents this board?? It was a small bid for a300 captains but still quit a bit of movement, lots of secondaries filled (which is good). Bad news is the Boeing only shows us being about 12 short in the back of the 72, I am sure those vacancies...
  22. PurpleTail

    Where is LUV stock going???

    Would anyone at SWA (or anyone else for that matter) like to look into their crystal ball and make some predictions on where the LUV stock is headed?? With the continued hiring, acquisition of more and more aircraft and route expansion it seems like a reasonablely priced stock for a 12-36 month...
  23. PurpleTail

    JAN Open Time...

    I have to agree that there is a lot of open time this month for some reason. LAX got reversed converted this month...meaning once all 12 secondaries were filled they started coverting reserve lines from the bottom and work upward. You gotta be careful which boxes you check before entering your...
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