FEX Written and UPS

[AV80R]

"an expired FE Written (kept current by operating 121)"

"If you already have an FE ticket, then you don't need to take the written."

I think Chris is talking about a WRITTEN test and not the ticket itself. A ticket does not expire, a written does.

 

[CX880]

Is the FE requirement going to be around much longer?

 

[Green Baron 737]

Is the FE requirement going to be around much longer?

Yes, for as long as UPS has airplanes that have an engineer seat. I think the 747 classics and the 727's are being phased out in a year or two but the Diesel 8's will be around for a long time.

GB

 

[frmrBUFFdrvr]

This isn't exactly on thread but do any new hires actual start out riding side saddle anymore? Or is it all covered by PFEs?

I can see the logic of requiring an FE written as long as there are FEs in the fleet. Then anyone can be trained to fill the seat. But in reality, does it happen?

 

[DLax85]

This isn't exactly on thread but do any new hires actual start out riding side saddle anymore? Or is it all covered by PFEs?

I can see the logic of requiring an FE written as long as there are FEs in the fleet. Then anyone can be trained to fill the seat. But in reality, does it happen?

Yep! While FDX did direct hire about 70 new guys straight to the MD-11 FO seat this past summer, you had to accept ANC as your base to get it.

Of the 160+ guys they've brought into the 727 at Memphis since Aug, about 40 were direct hired into the FO seat, while the rest are sitting sideways in the back!

Current plans have the 757 replacing the 727 starting in 2008; however, the 727 should still be on property until sometime between 2011 and 2013...I'd imagine they'd keep training new guys for the back seat until they get the 727 fleet small enough to cover the back with all Over-Age 60 guys or until about the last 2 yrs or so, when they could seat-lock the remaining SOs so they wouldn't have to train new hires for a seat they'll only occupy a short time period. I've heard the break even point in terms of training cost is about 18 months.

If folks are considering a job at FEDEX in Memphis in the near future, they should still expect to start in the back seat of the 727.

 

[AV80R]

FEX Written and UPS ?

Yep! While FDX did direct hire about 70 new guys straight to the MD-11 FO seat this past summer, you had to accept ANC as your base to get it. Of the 160+ guys they've brought into the 727 at Memphis...

??? I thought this thread was about getting an interview at UPS with an expired FE Written test?