More New Hires at FedEx!

[Los1]

OK Gents!!

I feel like I ahve to refocus the thread!!
Tony!! How's it going? The Boeing Left seat worth it?
You know, I couldve held it this last big bid...
Any rumors on a replacement
your ever humble student
Los1

 

[TonyC]

OK Gents!!

I feel like I ahve to refocus the thread!!
Tony!! How's it going? The Boeing Left seat worth it?
You know, I couldve held it this last big bid...
Any rumors on a replacement
your ever humble student
Los1

Hey, I got a secondary line my first try, and they filled it with trips that actually matched my requests. Pinch me, I must be dreamin'! It's better than I expected from the scheduling perspective, SO FAR. I'll wait for the pin to burst my bubble next month.

I didn't spend too much time on the panel before I bid SIBA, and I never sat in the right seat. Consequently, there are plenty of destinations that are new to me. I'm not so sure I want to see them all, but only time will tell. For the first time since the terrorist attack of 2001, I don't have to go through metal detectors every place I go, outbound OR inbound. It's like a different airline.

So far I've only flown with great guys, and I haven't scared myself yet. We did get a pretty agressive TCAS RA the other day, but it worked out just fine. So, I guess, all in all, it's working out just fine.


I never thought I'd say this (I'm not sure I ever thought I'd go the 727 Captain route myself), but I highly recommend the training. I would recommend you include it somewhere, even if for only a brief time, in your career progression planning. There are elements of the program that do not exist in any other training program in the company, and while you can do without it, it would be a shame if you missed them. Doing the right seat in the Boeing would fill the same square, but since you're already a widebody FO, I wouldn't go that route.



No rumors, but perhaps we could start a new one.... hmmmmm.... I hear that when AWA and USAir merge, they'll shed all the 737s and we'll pick 'em up for pennies on the dollar. How's that?

 

[captain caveman]

I heard a rumor that there are 800 applicants on the call list for an interview. This sounds too me like an unrealistically high number. Any insiders care to comment?

 

[pilot141]

Holy Cow!!! I thought FedEx was hiring experienced pilots. By looking at Wojo's profile, his ATP is still wet. (Sorry Wojo...no offense, but congrats on the job.)


Is FedEx aware that there are thousands of pilots on the street, with tons of time, numerous type ratings and operational experience who NEED a job?

I know I'm rehashing things, but the above quote is one of the reasons many, many people avoid this message board.

Wojo is a very experienced pilot, and has flown more aircraft than are in his profile (like the C-9). Yet when he posts some good INFO on the FlightINFO.com board, the thread spirals down into a flamewar about how FedEx hoses over civilian guys. Nice.

Believe it or not, guys might have MORE experience than they put in their little profiles. Shocking, I know, but still true.

Now back to the REAL topic: RUMORS.

Standard rumor of either the 757 or 737 to replace the Boeing. Expect to wait 18 months after the announcement for the first AC to arrive on the property.

A380 training should start in Sep 07.

As I posted in another thread, expect to see 4 bids a year for the next few years. One "big" bid every 6 months followed 3 months later by a "clean-up" bid. The 05-02 bid is the first of these clean-up bids, with the next big bid 6 months after the last one.

The training dept wants to hire 400 guys/year through 09, but of course the actual numbers will be determined by the bean counters.

That's it for now.

Oh, captain caveman: yes, 800 is an unrealistic number. The interview process can handle 6 people/day and it's a 2-day process. If they start sims on Monday and continue the process through Thursday (with interviews the next day) they can get 4 groups of 6 done in a week. That's a MAX of 24 interviews/week, with perhaps 20 selected for a job. If you do that 4 weeks/month you get 80/month which means FedEx would have a 10-month backlog if the 800 number was true.

The number of people who have successfully interviewed and are waiting for the call is less than 100; probably more in the 30-40 range at any given time.

Edit to reply to captain caveman.

 

[TonyC]

The interview process can handle 6 people/day and it's a 2-day process.

Are you certain about this number? I've seen larger groups than this assemble in the lobby of Module D in the morning and in the cafeteria in the afternoon. I wasn't counting, but I recall them being escorted from the lobby in 2 groups... perhaps 5 or 6 per group. Perhaps I was hallucinating.

 

[profile]

Tony

Having done the same thing (the 727 Capt) I agree completely. Those that never flew a window seat in the Boeing have missed some great training and great experience. Also, that left seat was a blast!

 

[TonyC]

A380 training should start in Sep 07.

For the first 24 months, only those pilots who have A300/320 Type Rating will be allowed to bid/train on the A380.









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[pilot141]

RE: Amount of people the interview process can handle.

Ah.....crud. You're right TonyC. There have been groups of 12 go through, but from what I hear it's tough to get the system ramped up to handle that (another SBI group, two more panels, etc).

So much for my public math skills!

 

[fox3]

Tony,
Actually I heard that an MD-11 type rating will be required for the A380.
Fox

 

[sandman2122]

How about Microsoft flight sim tim.............ahhh, forget it! That was my lame joke for 0215 in the morning......back under my rock I go......

So lame I even had to edit it for speeelinnng errars..