From cargo to a Major airline

[k2774]

Can someone discuss the ease or difficulty of transitioning from a cargo carrier to a major(FEDEX, UPS)? Is this even possible?

 

[PCL_128]

No, once you fly cargo you are blacklisted from flying for a major carrier. It is a national blacklist that you can never escape. Fly cargo, kiss your career goodbye. You will fly cargo forever...

And today's award for "Most Sarcastic Post" goes to....... T-Gates!!! Everyone give him a hand!

 

[k2774]

I would like honest and sincere input.......

 

[Yank McCobb]

Then you came to the wrong message board.

 

[mar]

Honest sarcasm

Can someone discuss the ease or difficulty of transitioning from a cargo carrier to a major(FEDEX, UPS)? Is this even possible?

Got a buddy at FedEx?

 

[PCL_128]

Then you came to the wrong message board.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[pilotyip]

Make the move

We have had pilots leave USA Jet and go to FedEx, DAL, SWA, CAL, AA, UAL, Jet Blue, Air Tran, and Spirit

 

[jwadtw]

I proved the blacklist theory is untrue. I flew four years of DC-8 cargo, then got an interview and offer from Fedex. All it takes is build your time to 3-4,000 hours including about 2,000 PIC heavy turbine, build a good reputation as a competent professional, and have a friend or two at Fedex or wherever you want to go who believes in you enough to walk your resume into HR. You can get a job at any company hiring if you have the above attributes.

To get a good reputation be optimistic, don't habitually b1tch, be low maintenance for training section, scheduling and the chief pilot, and wait for the inevitable opportunities. Thousands of major airline and cargo pilots are retiring and jobs will be there for you.

 

[exchexflyer]

Can someone discuss the ease or difficulty of transitioning from a cargo carrier to a major(FEDEX, UPS)? Is this even possible?

Possible? Yes. Likely? No. This has been discussed in length here on previous posts. I am in the opinion that 121 is more of what ups/fedex and majors are looking for. I used to work for airnet and I knew one guy that went from captain in the lear to southwest. That was the only one out of many others that were trying very hard.

 

[Goose Egg]

Sorry if anyone took that post as anything but extreme sarcasm...

Naw, it was thick enough that even I caught it.

-Goose

 

[$$$4nothin]

One more peice of info. That one guy at AirNet that went to SouthWest was not a guy, however she was very good looking. You do the math.

 

[Clyde]

Possible? Yes. Likely? No. This has been discussed in length here on previous posts. I am in the opinion that 121 is more of what ups/fedex and majors are looking for. I used to work for airnet and I knew one guy that went from captain in the lear to southwest. That was the only one out of many others that were trying very hard.

I went straight from 135 on-demand freight to Brown. Of course this was pre-9/11, but I don't think things have changed much. I had zero 121 experience.

Clean record, 1000PIC turbine (minimum), and some contacts. The latter is probably what is going to get one an interview, assuming all other qualifications are met.

 

[bombinha]

After 9/11 all that matters is a LOR. If you have one doesn't matter what you flew as far as you don't have any violation and never fail on the can test even the 1k hour pic turbine can be in anything including caravans if you have that letter but if you don't have the LOR forget it you cannot even dream.

 

[27 driver]

Can someone discuss the ease or difficulty of transitioning from a cargo carrier to a major(FEDEX, UPS)? Is this even possible?

Yes you can, but I don't know how. I have a friend that went from a small freight operator to FEDEX, and is doing well.

 

[Tram]

PIC turbine time..

 

[WillowRunVortex]

I went straight from 135 on-demand freight to Brown. Of course this was pre-9/11, but I don't think things have changed much. I had zero 121 experience.

Clean record, 1000PIC turbine (minimum), and some contacts. The latter is probably what is going to get one an interview, assuming all other qualifications are met.

You only have 4000+ and you were hired at UPS pre 911... WTF? over?