FedEx hiring numbers and rumors

[Goose17]

We are easily excited at 3:00 in the morning!


You know you are tired when you fall asleep between checklist complete and touchdown... not that I ever did that as a second officer!

On another note, I am 2 events from being complete in 727 F/O upgrade. I can report first hand that the training department is very busy pushing guys up the seniority list. Lots of new faces running around too.

It's all good.

Goose17

 

[skyward80]

Goose17:

What are competitive mins for military heavy drivers? Any extra points for a DC-10 type rating?

Looking forward to pouring some coffee. I am highly experienced at stocking galleys, hauling trash, and loading bags... oh yeah... I fly planes too.

Lata!
Skyward80

 

[Huck]

"You know you are tired when you fall asleep between checklist complete and touchdown."

I fell asleep once filling out the landing card. I showed the captain where my pen slid across when I passed out. He said, "He11, boy, when I was a flight engineer I fell asleep starting the #2 engine!" His hand fell off the switch and everything.

 

[AlbieF15]

Hush, you! Fatigue IS NOT an issue here. You guys just aren't professional enough to sleep at 1500 in the afternoon next to the trainstation at Billings.

 

[t38dude]

Just heard from a lady who does the admin work for new hires and she said there will be a new hire class of 16 starting on Jan 3. Nothing officially approved after that but they are expecting another class of 16 at the end of the Jan as well. Just wanted to pass on the good news.

T38dude

 

[Dinger]

Do they publish a list at ops of the new hire names or future interviewee names?

 

[Falconjet]

They publish the names (and eventually pictures) of the new hires on the internal website the day they start class. The SCP published a list of poolies and potential interviewees back when there was a pool, but has not put out any lists ahead of time since that I've seen.

FJ

 

[Goose17]

skyward80:

Competitive mins for mil heavy guy? I guess it all depends on the rest in the stack, which is basically your question. I was hired in the 2000-2500 hr. range and I think that would still be a good range to be in today.

For military guys in general:

There is no other hours requirement other than what is posted on the website as the mins. I think if you have about what everyone else has for your airframe and years of service, that makes you very competitive. On the flip side, if you were banked, were out on medical, and had a non-flying desk job for awhile, your hours are probably low.

The best way to figure out if you are competitive is look at the other guys in your organization. For an Air Force guy getting out after 9 or 11 years, you should have aquired a fair amount of flight time. Keep in mind that tactical assets will fly less hours than strategic assets.

I hope I kind of answered your question. If you have been flying most of your mil career, you are competitive!

Goose17
(727 FO upgrade ground school complete - on to IOE)