Inside info on FedEx pilot hiring

[Mr Zog]

I find this especially interesting for two reasons:

1) I have heard so much grief from pilots on this board that AirTran will only consider pilots with previous 121 PIC and/or Milspec equivalent- imagine if we said now they also had to have been Check Airman . . . . holy cow!

2) Not interviewing furloughed pilots is a real slap, especially to the thousands of pilots that are giving Fedex guys a ride to work. My carrier has less to offer than Fedex from a total compensation standpoint, but we hire plenty of furloughed guys and gals, and it certainly isn't because we have a shortage of applicants! We hire pilots who meet the requirements and express an enthusiasm about working here. Too bad that Fedex can;t simply do the same.

I agree, it is unfair for FedEx to not consider pilots on furlough. I don't think it is management's official policy though. Either way, the pilot force should not be held accountable. Hiring policy is a management decision, not a pilot decision. Please don't take it out on the pilot's trying to get to work. Hopefully things will change.

 

[Huck]

1. I'm friends with the former MEM CP who now flies the line and does interviews. He told me they shoot for a "mix." I've never seen a class with fewer than 1/3 civvy only; usually more like 40-50%. MUCH better than some mainline carriers I could name (anybody still got some old UAL scantrons? I need to update - I'm getting tons of widebody FE time!)


2. "The Don," former 727 head of training and an old Navy fighter type, told my class he never saw any pilot subgroup that was more trainable or better prepared than any others. Good and bad come from all of them.

3. Ditto on the lack of airline networking. I got recommended to here by I guy I flew corporate with. The friends you make in the regionals tend to be your classmates - and you don't usually fly with them.

 

[sandman2122]

I personally sponsored an AA furloughed guy who interviewed with us at FedEx last month. I also have another AA furloughed buddy that interviewed the following day. A third who happened to turn down an interview back in 2000 may even get an interview.....I've also got a NWA furlough bud who's working on getting an appointment with an ACP....

FedEx is considering/interviewing furloughed guys. The door is open, but you need someone willing to sponsor you.

 

[Purpledog]

I too have buddies F'd by UAL and AA that have come to MEM for the grip & grin and I think got interviews.

 

[seefive]

FedEx is hiring furloughed guys. They have to have a sponsor of course. FedEx was burned in the past after furloughed pilots from several carriers were hired and then left following the recall from there original carrier. That left a bad taste in the mouth and has given the company pause in hiring furloughees. Bad deal but somewhat understandable. That being said, they are and have been hiring pilots in that situation for awhile.

 

[FedExFlyer]

PM me if you want more details.

Talk about leaving your door open!! Enjoy answering all those questions dude!

 

[Goose17]

They are hiring furloughed pilots - limited basis

FedEx hired a bunch of furloughed pilots in the past only to have them leave and return to their previous employer/seniority number when times got better.

You know the saying; Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

You can thank previous pilots for FedEx's current rules.

Goose17

 

[sandman2122]

Well said Goose.

 

[white E]

you have to remember what happened before 9/11. A bunch of pilots were hired by Fed-EX and quit to fly for UA, AA, DL...blah blah blah. Before 9/11 if you didn't have the freight dog drive, Fedex was the redheaded step child. Now everyone is giving their left something for a job/rehire.

 

[Ty Webb]

"I see", said the blind man, as he walked by the girl in the miniskirt.

 

[sandman2122]

My ACP made it clear that if the guy I'm sponsoring leaves in 18 months or so, my future recommendations are worthless. So consider that when guys ask you to sponsor them......

 

[klhoard]

My ACP made it clear that if the guy I'm sponsoring leaves in 18 months or so, my future recommendations are worthless. So consider that when guys ask you to sponsor them......

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So. . . . how can you control what your buddy does?? What if he decided to go join a convent??
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[sandman2122]

Your future recs would probably still be worthless...........wasting Fred's money will p**s them off......

I wouldn't risk playing the " what if " game in my opinion....

 

[furloughed]

I perosnally sponsored an AA furloughed guy who interviewed with us at FedEx last month. I also have another AA furloughed buddy that interviewed the following day. A third who happened to turn down an interview back in 2000 may even get an interview.....I've also got a NWA furlough bud who's working on getting an appointment with an ACP....

FedEx is considering/interviewing furloughed guys. The door is open, but you need someone willing to sponsor you.

Did any of them get hired?

 

[sandman2122]

Haven't heard yet. I guess no news is good news.

I heard a few former AA guys have been hired but I can't confirm that rumor. It would be nice to have a current "Straight In Approach" that lists the newhires background.....