Moderator is an Idiot! Who seconds it?

[USNFDX]

Once again,

A certain moderator has moved a thread about a Major Airline from the majors to Cargo. While I understand his thinking, it simply is not justified nor required. If you don't think Fedex should be on the "Majors" board, then you should make a "Majors Pax", and a "Majors Cargo"......Why not stop there, how about "Major LCC", "Major in bankruptcy" ..........You get the point. I personaly like going to one board.....NOW GET A LIFE, or maybe I should!

 

[1-tacan-rule]

Fedex in "Cargo" category.....how dare he.

USNFDX: you really do need a life. You'r kinda like the stripper that tells everyone she's a 'dancer.' I say: "No, sweetie...your a stripper. Be proud of it 'cause it pays your bills and a bunch of other hotties want to do what you do but can't because they don't have the quals (buubs to small or not enough PIC time)

It's cargo...you move it...your company makes tons of money moving it...your pilots make tons of money moving it...thousands of pilots want to move it with you...be proud of what you do for goodness sake.

 

[TonyC]

I feel your pain, USNFDX, but let's remember the ole' adage about vinegar and honey. I don't think calling him names will do any good.

I must have been typing about the same time as you; I began a thread also, asking the moderator to identify himself and explain the rationale. Perhaps we can discuss the issue and become better educated. (Not you and me, him )

Thanks for posting the stuff about hiring - - say, do you know of any other major with hiring news like that?

I say we lobby for a Global category - - we'd be a better fit there!

 

[SWA/FO]

Southwest Airlines baby!!! I agree your FedEx posts are welcome on this board... but I'm not in charge.

 

[sandman2122]

Funny

Funny thing is, ever notice in the past, up until today the countless FDX, UPS and DHL posts on the major board?

That's fine! I'd rather be on the CARGO board than any other board on this website!

Adios!

 

[TonyC]

Funny thing is, ever notice in the past, up until today the countless FDX, UPS and DHL posts on the major board?

There are still, at this very moment, numerous posts about FDX, UPS, and DHL on the Majors Board.







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[Hugh Jorgan]

A-hole was a more colorful description, I thought.

 

[Echopapa]

I'll second that!

Defintion: Major airlines - These are the heavyweights of the airline industry, and you will often hear about them in the news. A major airline is defined as an airline that generates more than $1-billion in revenue annually.

Anyone care to guess what FedEx made last year in revenue?

Just my $.02

 

[TonyC]

Anyone care to guess what FedEx made last year in revenue?

Twenty-seven majors.

 

[sandman2122]

It's just "The Man" trying to keep us down!!!

I crack myself up!!!!

Enjoying my vacation!

 

[sqwkvfr]

Twenty-seven majors.

I know this is gonna get you guys excited, but as a former FedEx GROUND contractor, I have to remind you that in 2003, FedEx GROUND made about as much$$$(profit, not revenue) as FedEx Express, FexEx Freight, FedEx Custom Critical and FedEx Trade Networks combined...in fact, about 18 months ago, it was widely accepted among the Express employees that if it weren't for Ground and the postal contracts, FedEx corp would be in a tight spot.

You're welcome.

(and before you hit that "reply" button, keep in mind that I've made a choice...thus the term "former" Ground contractor)

 

[TonyC]

I know this is gonna get you guys excited, but as a former FedEx GROUND contractor, I have to remind you that in 2003, FedEx GROUND made about as much$$$(profit, not revenue) than FedEx Express, FexEx Freight, FedEx Custom Critical and FedEx Trade Networks combined...in fact, about 18 months ago, it was widely accepted among the Express employees that if it weren't for Ground and the postal contracts, FedEx corp would be in a tight spot.

You're welcome.

The accounting methods make it impossible for us to see exactly where the costs, revenues, and profits break out per division. We only have what they want to tell us. If ground, freight, home delivery, and custom critical all use airplanes, where does the cost lie? Which division is credited with the profit? Using the assets of Express without paying has a wonderful effect on profits. Ask a customer service agent that got his/her paycheck from Express and spent hours every day receiving packages for Ground what he/she thinks of the scheme.


The acquisition of Caliber was good for the corporation, as was the USPS contract. I don't think, though, that FedEx would not have survived without them. FedEx was a major before it became a division.

 

[sqwkvfr]

Ask a customer service agent that got his/her paycheck from Express and spent hours every day receiving packages for Ground what he/she thinks of the scheme.

I don't need to ask...I heard about it every day for 2.5 years. (man, those women like to complain!!)

 

[sqwkvfr]

Using the assets of Express without paying has a wonderful effect on profits. Ask a customer service agent that got his/her paycheck from Express and spent hours every day receiving packages for Ground what he/she thinks of the scheme.

Whoa! I just re-read your post.

Ground DOES pay WSCs and FASCs for each package they process...those girls at the counter at my WSC my not have been happy about moving the heavy Ground stuff, but they were plenty thrilled about the additional help, increased working hours, and larger number of full time positions that came as a result of Ground's business.

 

[Falconjet]

Wow: for the better part of the last 3 years everybody has gladly enjoyed the posts about jetBlue on the majors board, even though they weren't (all that time) a major. Congrats to them on finally getting over the hump to "deserve" being on the majors board. Now, it appears that there is only so much room on the majors board, and FedEx posts must now reside in the Cargo section. Hard to believe.

I promised about a year ago to refrain from commenting on the jetBlue posts since I don't work there and whenever I made a comment about jetBlue the coolaide drinkers attacked like a pit bull on a poodle. Their comments and the back and forth convinced me that I should mind my own business and not comment on jB threads. Fair enough.

Please realize that I am not trying to dig at jetBlue, just wondering why we got to enjoy their posts on the major board for so long when they weren't a major but now FedEx posts must be made on the Cargo section. Very hypocritical of the moderators (must work at jetBlue) to change horses in the middle of the stream.

Tacan: Yes we fly freight and we are proud of it, but that doesn't mean that we aren't a major airline, flying 121 rules just like jetBlue and Airtran. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to determine from the posts on the Cargo board that the majority of that board is directed at and written by 135 operators. That in no way is meant to be a dig on the 135 freight dogs, its just an observation about apples and oranges. We have a lot more in common with the majors flying part 121 (like us) than the folks flying part 135. Don't be digging on us just because we wear all black and crawl around only at night. Freight Dogs need luv too.

Oh yeah, and next time I get to come over how about having some beer in the house, ok!

Moderators: Please reconsider this action.

Everybody else (especially those of you at jB): Peace.

FJ

 

[canyonblue737]

i suppose there is the cargo board but IMHO UPS and FedEx are majors and we, or at least I, enjoy reading about them here.

 

[1-tacan-rule]

Just remember FJ...

...about the time you are in the lobby of Wherever Inn with bags packed waiting for your coffee breath Capt and nicotine breath FO to come down so that the three of you jet pilots (actually, two pilots and one you) those boys at the Blue, SW, AT are coming downstairs after showering up, headed for the bar for a nice night at the hotel restaurant, and a nice nite of sleep.

Again, don't all you ladies get your purple panties in a bunch. It's okay...you are an airline...you are a major...but why is there even a cargo section on this board if you and the Brown boys are on the Majors board. And please don't say for all the falcon outfits out there hauling checks, or car parts, or ice-down hearts.

Finally, I will always have beer in my house...only not the pisssss that you call beer.

1-T-R

 

[Mr Zog]

Tacan,

Catch a clue. Ask the JB pilots about the LGB-JFK that leave at 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm and arrive at 5:00 am and 6:00 am (I am no rocket scientist but I beleive that is an all nighter). I beleive that they then turn JFK and go to Dulles or Boston, then spend about 14 hours on the ground and do the early morning launch. The way the airlines are becoming more efficient is cutting layover time. Most are 12 hours or less, at least that is what my friends complain to me about. How can you have a 48 hour layover in HNL? As the SW pilots what the average layover at the cities are and what time is there showtime the next day?

 

[Falconjet]

OK, I sent a pm to the webmaster and asked him for the scoop on the majors board. He pm'd back that he'd check into what was going on and let us know in the morning, so maybe he can get things back where they belong. (Or maybe not)

1TR: Come on now, don't steal my stchicht, and you know I will drink any beer as long as it is cold and free!

FJ

 

[FN FAL]

I'll second that!

Defintion: Major airlines - These are the heavyweights of the airline industry, and you will often hear about them in the news. A major airline is defined as an airline that generates more than $1-billion in revenue annually.

Anyone care to guess what FedEx made last year in revenue?

Just my $.02

Regardless of revenue, FedEx and UPS are going to be flying the worlds largest plane soon and they both have global operations. I think they should leave FedEx, UPS and DHL in the majors section.