Fed Ex Pool

[Goose17]

Fed Ex calling friends

Just another piece of information...

I was told by a couple of Fed Ex pilot buddies the pilot recruitment office called them in reference to me. Both guys were on trips when they called, so they only got messages on their machines. They will be returning their calls after Christmas. The guys are friends that I listed on the web site as references when I initially applied. I assume they are doing one more character reference to make sure I haven't been in jail or something. Who knows... maybe I'll get a late Christmas present.

Goose17

 

[Purple Haze]

Feb Classes

From a Capt:

2 more classes of 8 each in Feb. More hiring expected in following months. Currently asking pilots to voluntarily cnx Jan-Feb vacations.

Question for you: Are you calling Kim or just sitting quietly and waiting? I have not called and I feel like a buzzard waiting for something to die. "I want to kill something."

PS. Got my FAA records check notification dated 12/13

 

[Goose17]

Kim

I have contacted Kim, but she is tight lipped with information. There is more info on this site. I am now sitting idle with one hand on the phone. I imagine something will happen VERY soon. With the FAA records check done and my Fed Ex references called, there is only one thing left - CALL ME! (hopefully)

Again, please post any and all info to help out our fellow poolies.

Goose17

 

[NightFlyer]

I don't know why guys sell back their vacation. I figure if we all use our vacation then we will have to hire more pilots to cover the lost flying. That's good for you guys because you get a job and it's good for me because I get more numbers underneath me and I get to go on vacation. Not a bad deal. Well, good luck guys and we'll see you in the line.

NightFlyer

 

[profile]

Night,

I personally don't do it, but I do understand why they do it. If you are happy with your time off and not planning anything, selling back a 7 day vacation pays the same as flying a DFT trip. 7 day vacation is worth 49 credit hours, company gives you 24 more hours to sell it back. Pretty much DFT/VLT pay. That's why they do it! Personally, I take the vacation and those times I've wanted extra cash, I wait for a DFT that has a DH front and back so I can end up being paid as many or more hours than I spend away from home!

 

[Purple Haze]

Newsflash

The latest:
The USPS contract is increased by 45% immediately. Operations will continue at peak season pace: short of crews and airframes. They must hire at least moderately throughout the year.

Purple

 

[Goose17]

Source

Purple Haze;

I'm assuming the numbers you got were from the "inter Fed Ex" email that talked about the increase in the contract. I have not seen nor heard any details on how this translates into pilot hiring plans for 02.

Has anyone heard or has anyone else been called with a class date yet? Anyone called for February yet?

Still waiting in Memphis...

Goose17

 

[Goose17]

Hot off the press...

Hot news off the press,

I spoke with Kim Daniels this morning. The two scheduled classes in February (the 11th and 18th) have gone from 8 per class to 12 per class! I also asked her about the hiring plans for 02, and after a brief discussion with Beverly, she said that they will be hiring 250-300 pilots this year with 2 classes of 12 each month. She said this is not yet confirmed, but looking promising.

She also said that Fed Ex recently started hauling more mail for the USPS and that it would increase again this summer. That being said, the pilot hiring is looking good this year.

As for me, it is looking like February now. I went down to Fed Ex today and updated my drug test which appearently expired since my interview. Kim is also sending me some forms to update and next comes official notification!!!

Waiting in Memphis,

Goose17

 

[USNFDX]

FDX Rumor

Here's my rumor, take it for what its worth. Flew with a captain last week who said " so you're brand new?...Don't worry about, you'll have 500 behind you by next year" I responded "What have you been smokin'..." He said "no really I had lunch with umpty squat chief pilot so and so and he said "" That the USPS international contract that DHL owns is up this year, and the FEDs don't want to give it back to DHL because they are foreign and were a shoe in cause the US Anthrax service Loves us."" Anyway, that's my rumor. Sorry to DHL guys if in pans out.

 

[UPSmiling]

profile went secure...

Profile, I read every word you wrote with great anticipation to find out what advantage selling back you vacation would do, but you lost me with the FedEx company lingo. Could you explain? And talk slow I be an Aviater, avia, aviate, a pilot.

Thanks

 

[profile]

Pilots sell their vacations back because it essentially pays the same as flying a 7 day trip at time and a half.

 

[profile]

Should have specified that the above applies to selling back a 7 day vacation.

 

[Goose17]

Spoke with Kim today again

Spoke with Kim today again... passing along the info...

She said the Chief pilot still has to confirm the February classes, but should VERY soon. She will be notifying the remaining poolies scheduled for Feb classes later this week or early next week.

As for when the application window would open again... She said they are planning on resuming interviews towards the end of Feb. They will be opening the application web site (window) again shortly, so check daily.

Goose17

 

[Purple Haze]

Thanks Goose

I am crouched and ready (to pick up the phone).

"Eye of the tiger..." "Wax on--wax off..." "Wait for it..."

 

[AlbieF15]

In class, haven't even opened a 727 manual yet, but spent quite a bit of time listening to company indoc.

Flight ops projects a need for 250 or so this year (you've heard and seen posted similar numbers before).

At the same time, Chief of Flight Operations reminded us today one reason for success of FedEX is VERY conservative approach to business--to include aircraft purchases, hiring practices, etc. This guy (Mr Barber) was a VERY impressive speaker, and it is obvious why he is in the position he is in. His job is to maximize profits, preserve capital in down times, and not let the company get ahead of itself.

Between the "we want pilots now" crowd on the line and the "hmm....lets watch our requirements closely" policy, you get a lot of people (like pilot recruitment) who see the handwriting on the wall for future hiring but can't firmly offer a slot until training dollars are approved by higher mgt.

THE GOOD NEWS in all this is everyone seemed to agree hiring will continue. However, instead of saying "we will hire 250...turn on the tap" the some think FDX will hire 30, then another 30, and so on for potentially the rest of the year. I know it stinks to be in a pool without a firm class date, but now that I'm here I'm starting to gain a hint of why recruiters can't make you any firm promises. However--everything in indoc was positive about growth, senior pilot retirements, etc. As a point of reference, I was offered a class slightly less than 3 weeks after being notified--so warning times may be compressed.

Good luck to all.

Panel safe,

Albie

 

[RocketRob]

Can anyone help me out with some FedEx info? Trying to find contract, typical pilot schedules, first year pay, commuting etc.....info in general. I've searched the boards but I still haven't found what I'm looking for "U2". Also have many civilian types been recently hired and if so what was their background? LOR's types... etc.

Thanks for the help
FedEx wanna be

RocketRob

 

[XUSAir]

Thanks for keeping us poolies in the loop.
Keep it comming. Any word if they will drain the current pool before adding to it.

 

[flying]

A couple of questions for everyone.

-Anyway for anyone to verify the 50-70 poolies?
-Anyone stuck in this "Stop Loss" changing their avail dates?
-Is there a limit to the number of letters of rec you can have people write or just stick to the 3 names and numbers on the app?
-Any good books out there to brush up on the tests during the interview?


Good luck to all!!

flying

 

[Goose17]

One more rumor

I have a friend that is a sim instructor and he passed along another rumor that he said was circulating amongst the instructors;

He said that Fed Ex is planning on hiring 500-600 pilots this year!

Although this is a wonderful rumor, this is not consistent with Kim Daniels/Beverly Hiter who have told me that they are planning on hiring 250-300 this year. Who knows for sure...

I just thought I would pass the rumor along.

And as far as the number of poolies, like I said earlier, there are 89 total (as told to my same friend by the chief pilot).

Goose17

 

[flying]

That's a great rumor, hope it materializes!!! I didn't see the 89 number in your previous post, sorry about that keep up the steady flow of info. Fed Ex is where it is at!

flying