FedEx Call for Profile Update

[VaB]

What's so hard about MD11 training at FedEx? (Or any plane/seat for that matter?) Systems/ops/profiles/limitations/emerg procedures? What's the catch?

It seems a cloud of doom and worry hangs over getting a right seat right off the bat. Whereas at most other carriers, a right seat is your only option. What gives?

Thanks.

And to add to what others have already said, I think the "unconquerable MD-11 training program" is an urban legend perpetuated by the training department old guys to make them feel self important. It isn't that hard. Make no mistake about it, though, there is a TON of info that will be crammed down your throat and learning all the FedEx nuances along with it will make IOE interesting.

That being said, if they call and offer you a training date in ANC on the 11 I, personally, think you would be absolutely foolish to turn it down. Seniority is everything and who knows what might happen down the road.

Good luck to you guys waiting.

 

[fartknocker]

I was in a meeting in the falcon bld. today,and heard that the first 70 newhires would go to ANC. Call will go out offering an ANC MD 11 FO class.

Any ideas on how people will get pulled out of the pool? I interviewed in mid Jan. Will it be first in first out? Is there still the idea out there of hand picking for the MD-11?

 

[twiceskunkeddog]

No way they're going to let a Knuckledraggin' ATR guy fly something as cool as an MD 11 right out of the box... I hope that doesn't apply to former ATR guys as well (5 years baby!!)

See you soon at the Falcon building or hey... Maybe the Gucci building...who knows?

TSD

 

[twiceskunkeddog]

Any more calls to update pee?

Seriously, though, one of the other guys on the thread said he got the pee call, but looking at his profile, he doesn't fit the "Heavy/Glass" experience mold that they were talking about. So maybe it FIFO, or maybe they're planning on draining the pool so fast, it's not going to matter...

Hmmmm...

TSD

 

[fartknocker]

No way they're going to let a Knuckledraggin' ATR guy fly something as cool as an MD 11 right out of the box... I hope that doesn't apply to former ATR guys as well (5 years baby!!)

See you soon at the Falcon building or hey... Maybe the Gucci building...who knows?

TSD

Yeah, I would be suprised if they let this former ATR driver in the MD-11, but hey, they interviewed me and put me in the pool didn't they? I guess we'll see soon. I am just ready to start training. See you in MEM!

 

[Falconjet]

EVERYBODY starts out in the Gucci building. Only the chosen ones get to go over to the Falcon building and fly the Jurassic Jet (or Bus) after indoc and ground school!

As Bob barker says: Come on down!

FJ

 

[AlbieF15]

For what its worth, several board regulars are instructors...RAC396, FDXDisco, and likely a few others.

I have only done the 727 program, but I always found the instructors to be pretty darn motivated and helpful. The guys I have met in the MD 11 program impress me as much if not more. If you are struggling, I think there are going to be plenty of folks ready to help you out. It doesn't do anyone any good to see you show up and fail, and the instructors want to see you succeed.

That in mind--just like UPT or anything else--attitude and prep are crucial. If you plan on jumping home everytime you have an 18 hour break from events, or if you show up expecting your instructors to "pour the knowledge into your brain...", you may end up a statistic. There are plenty of your bros on the property that have recently been trained that will help you out as required. ]

Work hard, play hard...if you have gotten this far I cannot see you failing now...

 

[Huck]

No way they're going to let a Knuckledraggin' ATR guy fly something as cool as an MD 11 right out of the box...

I went from left seat Brasilia to right seat DC10 (GAC).

I remember taxiing by a World DC10 in Atlanta on one of my last flights at ASA, looking up at the belly from the Brakilia cockpit and saying "Jesus God what have I signed up for???"

Here's the big secret: they're all just airplanes. The other secret: the bigger ones fly better.....

 

[LivinDaDream]

Passover pay is only paid when someone junior to you in a stateside domicile is actvitated in a sest you were awarded.

Where do I find that in the contract or LOA. Nothing that I have read refers to "stateside domicile". Just curious, because there are many of my buds that have been sold a bill of goods and bid ANC with the expectation of passover pay.

Anyone else willing to pipe in???

 

[Falconjet]

Evidently there is an LOA that covers passover pay that I don't have and isn't on the website copy of the CBA, so maybe it is in there. All I can find in my contract in same domicile and seat. Maybe the ALPA website has a copy of the LOA but I haven't checked there yet.

Be that as it may, I don't think anybody was sold a bill of goods about passover pay. The ACP was pretty specific about not gaming the system in hopes of getting passover pay, but to bid what you want to fly.

Plus there haven't even been anybody hired into the ANC domicile yet, so we have to wait and see if they are even going to need to pay passover. They may train the current folks first and bring the new hires into the back seat, we still don't know for sure what the company is going to do.

FJ

 

[fishalaska]

just checking on how much that would cost.

U-haul...Tampa FL, to ANC: $7,499
U-haul...Tampa FL, to MEM: $1,775

Although I can save money by going
Tampa - Seattle: $2,158
Seattle - Anchorage: $999
Crazy as it sounds make two reservations and save $4300.

man I have way too much time on my hands

As a local--I see people travel to Alaska a couple of ways. First is the Alaska Canada highway and the other is the Alaska ferry system.
http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/

The ferry leaves out of Bellingham WA or Prince Rupert B.C.

Do you need any more info?

FishAlaska

 

[New FDX Guy]

Looks to me like the LOA does not apply the 'lower 48' tag to passover that is incurred IAW 24.D.2 'Passover Pay Due to Junior Pilot's Early Activation'. In fact, it deletes 24.D.2.iv; which would now allow someone to get passover pay even if they don't activate in their new domicile(ANC). This is all dependent on new hires actually going before you(and my ability to read the lawyer-talk of the CBA and LOA.)

The LOA is found on the website, you have to open the HTML version of the CBA, FYI.

Somebody double-check this please.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

What's so hard about MD11 training at FedEx? (Or any plane/seat for that matter?) Systems/ops/profiles/limitations/emerg procedures? What's the catch?

It seems a cloud of doom and worry hangs over getting a right seat right off the bat. Whereas at most other carriers, a right seat is your only option. What gives?

Thanks.

You are killin' me!!

 

[cgri591982t44a]

For what it is worth, I just received a call this morning to come in and do another drug test. I interviewed 18 Jan for those wondering. I was told classes would be coming down soon. So for now still in the pool!!

 

[Ex_Indy_Flyer]

For what it is worth, I just received a call this morning to come in and do another drug test. I interviewed 18 Jan for those wondering. I was told classes would be coming down soon. So for now still in the pool!!

Thanks for keeping the rest of us posted!

 

[twiceskunkeddog]

For what it is worth, I just received a call this morning to come in and do another drug test. I interviewed 18 Jan for those wondering. I was told classes would be coming down soon. So for now still in the pool!!

Was day 2 for you on the 18th?

Thanks,

Dog The Twice Skunked

 

[navyflyer]

I just got a call to update my urinalysis this afternoon. Was asked if my 1st class medical is still current, which it is. That was it. No other info and I didn't ask any questions.

Interviewed 16/17JAN.

How long is a FAA Drug Screen good for?

 

[twiceskunkeddog]

Thanks for the info... Looks like we're getting closer...

TSD

 

[LaidOffAgain]

Any interviewees that interviewed in Jan that were not asked to do an updated drug test?? How long are they good for?? thx

 

[cgri591982t44a]

HR said 90 days

 

[OnTheDock]

I asked the technician giving the drug test how long is was good for...she said 30 days. She said she was sure it was good for 30 days.

 

[twiceskunkeddog]

I asked the technician giving the drug test how long is was good for...she said 30 days. She said she was sure it was good for 30 days.

Thanks...I tried looking it up but to no avail...

TSD

 

[cgri591982t44a]

Well I would have to say I am going to go with what KD said since they are the ones who telling us to go and update. But its really not that important just PASS IT!!

 

[XJguy]

Any interviewees that interviewed in Jan that were not asked to do an updated drug test?? How long are they good for?? thx

So far, I have not heard anything. I interviewed on Jan 25/26.

Anyone else from Jan hear or not hear???

 

[twiceskunkeddog]

So far, I have not heard anything. I interviewed on Jan 25/26.

Anyone else from Jan hear or not hear???

Rumor has it they're working on the previous week's poolies. But how should I know...I'm just a dog trying to find a bone...

 

[navyflyer]

Did FedEx send you any paperwork to take with you to the donation? I could've sworn she said that they would send something to take to the lab, but, nothing yet.

 

[GrapeApe]

They did send lab paperwork which arrived the next day. I took it to the local lab and had them fill it out.

 

[navyflyer]

Thanks GrapeApe. They called yesterday, thought it would've arrived today. Not yet. I'll see if it arrives tomorrow, if not, I'll give them a call back.

 

[Malter1]

Any new Poolie Pissers out there this week? Any friend of a friend from Feb interview group yet?

 

[fartknocker]

Any new Poolie Pissers out there this week?

I went today. I know of at least two others who went this week. My interview was Jan 18/19. It seems to be going chronologically by interview date so far. That would make sense if the test results expire in that order.

Hopefully we'll hear a call soon to start class? See you in MEM! :nuts: