Career path to Cargo?

[LARRY H. JUNIOR]

dan:
got that alarm yet?
and make sure its set for 0330AM!

 

[jmreii]

Don't lock yourself into cargo. Most guys flying it today didn't have "career paths" that ended at cargo, that's just where they happened to be when the music stopped. Be flexible. The best and worst companies to work for in this business flip-flop about every 10-15 years. The job you want today may not even be there by the time you're ready to apply for it.

The military is a great way to prepare for any airline job, but it'll take quite a bite out of your life (11 years) which will seem like forever if you're just not into the whole "military thing." In fact, it may not be necessary if your education is being funded through other sources (Mommy & Daddy). A 26-year-old RJ Captain with 4,000 hours and a degree is still pretty competitive within the industry, if not at FedEX or UPS.

Good luck to you...

for fredex you have to know people and have a sponsor who's willing to duke it out for you. no and's, if's, or butt's. I used what got me to the dance.

 

[Whistlin' Dan]

dan:
got that alarm yet?
and make sure its set for 0330AM!

Yes Larry, I have that alarm clock, and it's set for 1:57 P.M. Ignoramous Standard time.

Consider this your wake-up call.

 

[fokkers&beer]

Call me bitter if you want, I understand what secret squirrel, and way to broke are saying. Networking does help, but the bottom line is alot of us will (or have) to pay their dues to get their job.
You will meet people who were at the right place at the right time, and other people who hit the market at the entirely wrong time (I got my 1000 PIC Turbine just after 9/11). You will also meet those with money and a silver spoon who don't need to do anything and they get a kick butt job with 300 hours total time. When you are building time those people may seem enviable, but with the experience gained the job ladder does move a little easier. When you finally land that dream job, the IOE instructor will comment on how you handle the Jet, and the rest of the duties that go along with it.
I got my job the hard way, knowing no one and flying around Africa to built time. I had a ball and love the industry.
You just have to get the College and keep your nose to the grindstone, and don't lose faith.

 

[mavman41]

FedEx has a flight school. It's called the Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. They only hire a few token civilians.

I have looked into the Military, and there is some percentage that only 4% who join have a shot at being a pilot. It is a risk I am not sure if I want to take.

 

[tbmpilot]

dan:
got that alarm yet?
and make sure its set for 0330AM!

true words

 

[Airbum]

I have looked into the Military, and there is some percentage that only 4% who join have a shot at being a pilot. It is a risk I am not sure if I want to take.

Perhaps you have missinterpeted the info you where referencing. I signed up to join the USAF knowing I was going to pilot training, the risk was if I could complete the course not if I was going to get a shot at doing it.