Question for Fed Ex pilots

[Hpilot]

What is the number of hours you can drop to? For example at AWA/US we can go to 40 hours and still be considered full time for insurance etc. Thanks in advance.

 

[DornierPilot]

Not sure there is a minimum, however, you must maintain your currency whether you like it or not!

 

[DallasGatr]

What is the number of hours you can drop to? For example at AWA/US we can go to 40 hours and still be considered full time for insurance etc. Thanks in advance.

The answer is Zero.

 

[Hpilot]

Thanks. I was recently told that I hadn't recieved a call from Alaska, because I'm overqualified and a flight risk to Southwest or FedEx. Arrrgggghhhh! Bang, Bang, Bang(Sound of head hitting wall). It's not my fault they didn't hire for four years. I figure if I start researching and applying to FedEx now,maybe in five years I can have them say the same thing.

 

[FedExFlyer]

Thanks. I was recently told that I hadn't recieved a call from Alaska, because I'm overqualified and a flight risk to Southwest or FedEx. Arrrgggghhhh! Bang, Bang, Bang(Sound of head hitting wall). It's not my fault they didn't hire for four years. I figure if I start researching and applying to FedEx now,maybe in five years I can have them say the same thing.

Why would someone leave to go to SWA or FedEx?????

 

[Falconjet]

Who told you that? I hate to say it but it sounds like a line to put you off.

Don't mean to be rude, but I know folks who have interviewed at both and I don't think either of those carriers think that way. I could certainly be wrong and I hope I am.

Yes, if the reserve manning is sufficient the computer will let you drop everything you have.

FJ

 

[jtmpilot]

but harvey watt will send you a bill for your disability ins. i dropped everything for a few months in a row and got a bill, i gladly payed it, the time off is worth it.

 

[Hpilot]

Who told you that? I hate to say it but it sounds like a line to put you off.

Don't mean to be rude, but I know folks who have interviewed at both and I don't think either of those carriers think that way. I could certainly be wrong and I hope I am.

Yes, if the reserve manning is sufficient the computer will let you drop everything you have.

FJ

I was joking about Southwest and FedEx. As for Alaska, a friend of a friend just got hired at Alaska: 800 PIC, no check airman, no jet time. Evidently they've lost a lot to FedEx and Southwest. I'm not giving up though, I realize the people sorting the resumes come and go.