Abx- Is It A Career Airline?

[jimchi]

I have 31 more years in the industry. What's the probability that ABX will be around by the time I retire, will I want to retire at ABX, and what's the concensus of job statisfaction, QOL, pay, and benies? Anyone at ABX, please chime in.

Thanks,
jimchi

 

[Box-Hauler]

Is that 31 years to age 60 or 65. Not that it really matters that much just curious. ABX is a good place to work. I like the pilots, the schedules are good the pay is very good. There are alway complaints but read all the other forums and it is a universal problem (we all like to complain)

Benies are good. We have a good retirement program and are working hard to keep it. I do believe that ABX is in a state of flux. I do not know where it will be in 5 years. We could be a combined airline flying for DHL (my personal choice) or we could be an all out ACMI flying rubber dog do out of China (not my choice). There are quite a few unknowns right now. If you have 30 some years this could be a good bet, if we are somehow combined into a single DHL airline then this would be the place to be. It would rival UPS and FedEx and probably be even better. (DHL is the 800# freight gorilla of the world), but they (DHL) could loose there standing if they let the US market share fall more than they already have.

Back to ABX, Schedules are basically 15 or 16 days a month working with the rest of the time off. Generally broken up into 2 blocks of time off. If you live within 2 hours of ILN reserve is a good gig. If you are lucky enough to live at a outstation that you can hold a line flying into it is the best job in the world hands down. If you would like more specific answers please ask a specific question

Good luck with your descion....:beer:

 

[erichartmann]

It was. I'm not sure it still is. If I were junior enough to bail I probably would. To much is in flux now.

 

[ABXbooger]

I think this place is on a fulcrum right now, we could go either way. Lately I have been more optimistic than pessimistic, but management has a way of messing with that pretty quickly. Lots of things in the works, who knows. I would definately leave for Fedex or UPS, though.

 

[gearjockey]

I'm waiting for bitter to weigh in on this one.

 

[scarface]

I think ABX,in some form, will be around when you retire. I've been at ABX for 22 years and have 9 months to go and really enjoy flying for them.

 

[SIR MILO]

So with all the aquisitions and such, do you guys still think ABX is a career place. Or is it somewhere to get furloughed from as things change or sit reserve for the rest of your natural life.
Or get in now why you can.

 

[727flier]

If your looking for security get out of aviation. Go back to school and get an office job. The lack of job security in this industry hardly makes up for a really good view from the corner office. BUT IT'S STILL A GREAT JOB

 

[Medeco]

Im confused, is ASTAR the same as ABX? Are they all a part of the same holding company?

If yes, how does the pilot group feel about General Ted Mallory, is there much interaction with him in the way flight operations go day to day?

Medeco

 

[abxaviator]

ASTAR is in NO WAY affiliated with ABX.