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Both are going to soon be the only ones left with a chance at making the big bucks like in the good ole days, flying widebodies around the world with a secure pension to look forward too when you retire.
skykid said:I wouldn't count on that in the long term. I agree they are the most stable right now if you can do the schedule, but both FedEx and UPS pilot groups will be under incredible pressure to mirror the wages of passenger airlines. I know they are making great profits. I would say their pensions are more secure. Once the legacies have matched LCCs and gotten rid of their pensions, then FedEx and UPS will have that pressure.
CAL is scary, as are all the legacies, because consolidation is going to take place. You may be on the good end of the deal, maybe not. Long term (say 20 years) I look for very little left of the legacies. LCCs will dominate domestic travel and foreign carriers will do our international flying.
I think Airtran is in for some good times. One way or the other, Delta is going to have to pull their domestic schedule down by double digit percentages in the next year or two. Airtran will benefit greatly.
Hope I'm wrong about all of the above.
Wesb737fo said:If I have to leave, I suppose my dream line-up would be SWA, UPS, FEDeX, CO, JBLU, AirTran, AWA.
Delta is actually my number one choice (being a Georgia boy) but I don't think they are going to be hiring any time soon. Any encouraging words, General Lee?
GuppyKiller said:I'll take a job with ANY airline on the list in ANY order!
GuppyKiller said:You are right, anything can happen, like getting on with FedEx or UPS and living my dream. Flying a widebody around the world making big bucks. But I'd still take SWA or the others in a heartbeat too.
skykid said:I wouldn't count on that in the long term. I agree they are the most stable right now if you can do the schedule, but both FedEx and UPS pilot groups will be under incredible pressure to mirror the wages of passenger airlines. I know they are making great profits. I would say their pensions are more secure. Once the legacies have matched LCCs and gotten rid of their pensions, then FedEx and UPS will have that pressure.