Fedex hiring/airplane acquisitions...

[Los1]

Just got back from my wu/pc (training/check)
straight from the standards people..
19 MD-11's (8 Delta, 11 Various)
24 A-300's
approval to hire 500 from the $$ pushers...
good luck
Los1

 

[dixieflyer]

When?

What time frame was given for these acquisitions and new hires? Is this over the next year or two years? Regardless, this is great news.

 

[Los1]

was told the 500 is w/in the next year.
my impression is that the aircraft acquisitions need to happen as soon as possible
Los1

 

[PanelApe]

Rumors to fuel fire

I have heard numbers such as 700 through the next 2 years. The latest was that these numbers had already been approved by the peanut counters. Supposed to be hiring continuously through Jan 2006.

These are rumors BUT they are consisitent and I keep hearing them from different sources.

 

[Mr Zog]

To fan the rumor flame more.... Rumor of 200+ retirements this December.... FedEx could be in a world of hurt with manning.

Los,
Are the Eagles going to choke again this year? How is everything at MAFB and ANC.

 

[Huck]

Mayhap some of the busses are to replace 727's - but still great news....

 

[FedExFlyer]

How can there be 200+ retirements in 1 month.......did you mean by next December total??

A300 to replace the 727? Seems kinda big.

 

[sandman2122]

Notice the vacation cancelations in the 727, Airbus and DC-10 for December = every seat this time beside the -11..........


DECEMBER VACATION CANCELLATIONS
FCIF 04-0519 (Admin)


Issued: 10/29/04 1618zSource: Mike P. Suspense:11/30/04Approved:Jim K.Due to staffing needs, the company is requesting voluntary vactioncancellations in the following seats for the December bid month, percontract Section 7.I.2.
* MEM Airbus CAP F/O
* MEM B-727 CAP F/O S/O
* MEM DC-10 CAP F/O

 

[Mr Zog]

I am no expert on the contract, but if you retire in December you get paid for all you vacation for the next year (assuming 20 years at FedEx that is 30 days vacation or 180 hours of pay) and I think you also get credit for all your sick bank for the next year. So some crewmembers who turn 60 in July-September may bid the panel (betting they will never go to the line and if they do they will be on vacation or sick) just to get to December and retire then. Added to this, for some of the former "Flying Tigers" it is more advantageous to quit than retire from FedEx (they get some lumpsum or annuity from Flying Tigers). Now 200 in one month sounds very high, but like I said that is just a rumor. I will believe it when I log on the computer one day and see 200 FCIFs.

 

[NightFlyer]

I think they're talking about the A310's replacing the 727's. I heard that the operating cost are very close and you get more lift capacity. I've been known to be wrong though.


NightFlyer

 

[klhoard]

200 retirements?!?!?!

I'll drive the fire truck!!!

 

[profile]

No idea if the rumor is true, but many do retire just prior to December each year. The strategy is to bid all your vacation in DEC and then not use it, so you get paid for that and the following year's vacation at once, which significantly raises your "high five".

 

[AMRCostUnit]

Give us a break!

Now if you guys would interview some active 121 guys that are looking to get out of the pax business...there are some good ways to burn the bridge back to AMR.

Here's one:

Call in sick to start training at a new airline! When they call looking for you after a while say "I'm sorry, I forgot to quit!" A good way to supplement training pay! Hahahaha!

Unit

 

[Los1]

E-A-G-L-E-S...Eagles!!

Mr. Zog-
no choking by my Iggles this year...I already booked my trip to Jax!
see ya
Los1
PS- Who are you?

 

[AlbieF15]

AMRCostunit,

The day may come you have a shot. However, I've worked with several guys and know a few more that QUIT FDX to return to other carriers (worst story...a 2000 return to UsAir).

This is another example of paying bills on costs you did not charge. You didn't quit, but your predecessors did. I know being "guilty by association" stinks but its a fact of life here right now.

What will change this? IMHO, it will take 2 factors. First, the available pool of guys from the regionals and military who are "untainted" with line numbers at other carriers will have to be exhausted. Second, a bunch of very influential ACPs, LCAs, or company types with close relatives or friends in your situation will have to lobby to make the change.

Nobody can predict the future of "fix" the past, but there is a lesson in this. I'm as much of a "take care of #1" guy as anyone, you have to know there is a "down the road" consequence for someone when you make some decisions. This is a classic example...