UPS Announces Hiring

[U-I pilot]

I can tell you I havent met many unhappy pilots here, (and if i did they might not be here long )

I cant wait till I have times to apply with.....until then......the dream lives on....

 

[H25BCPTN]

Do you know when the phone calls will be going out to poolies?

Class dates and size?

Should we fax, email, or call to update information?

This will be my best Christmas ever.

Fly Safe

 

[flybrowntails]

Will try and answer a couple questions asked:

FE? to the best of my knowledge the FE written is still required. It may not be where you are hired into.

GEMS? its basically an employee id number

MINS? no clue--

ANC base? lots of talk

 

[Clyde]

Would someone please describe what life is like being a UPS pilot. Schedules, pilot bases (which ones are junior/senior), etc. Thank you very much.

Schedules: domestic: 7 on/ 7 off.
international: reserve can be 16 on/ 12 off, with some reserve lines
a little less than that. Hard lines tend to be more of
12 on scedule.

Keep in mind, this is just the average sampling of what you'll find. Depending on seat, ac, and domicile, others can be a little different. Being junior, plan on either reserve (long blocks if intl) or some less than desireable lines.

Base: Louisville, Ontario, and Miami, and Louisville International. Not exactly sure of which ones are more affected by seniority. I've been here since '01 and can hold all of them.

Overall, I'm extremely happy here and enjoy my job very much. The guys and gals that I fly with are among the most professional and easy-going group of people I know. The flying is a little more challenging and less glamorous (in some people's opinion) than what you might find on the PAX side, but the company is profitable, the job is secure, and the paycheck is never late.

I'm based in SDF and don't commute, so I can't comment on what that lifestyle is like. However, living here locally opens up a lot more options (schedules, trips, seats, etc) that I may not normally have had.

The flying is definitely not for everyone out there. Back side of the clock flying presents challenges such as fatigue, weather, and adjusting/readjusting to a changing schedule when you go home. But, no crowded terminals, nobody puking in the back, and no shortage of people who want to ship stuff. Ocassionally you will commercial or deadhead to and/or from a trip. If you want to see the world, you will have an excellent opportunity to do that without being very senior.

Good luck to all.

 

[sgu]

Schedules: domestic: 7 on/ 7 off.
international: reserve can be 16 on/ 12 off, with some reserve lines
a little less than that. Hard lines tend to be more of
12 on scedule.

Keep in mind, this is just the average sampling of what you'll find. Depending on seat, ac, and domicile, others can be a little different. Being junior, plan on either reserve (long blocks if intl) or some less than desireable lines.

Base: Louisville, Ontario, and Miami, and Louisville International. Not exactly sure of which ones are more affected by seniority. I've been here since '01 and can hold all of them.

Overall, I'm extremely happy here and enjoy my job very much. The guys and gals that I fly with are among the most professional and easy-going group of people I know. The flying is a little more challenging and less glamorous (in some people's opinion) than what you might find on the PAX side, but the company is profitable, the job is secure, and the paycheck is never late.

I'm based in SDF and don't commute, so I can't comment on what that lifestyle is like. However, living here locally opens up a lot more options (schedules, trips, seats, etc) that I may not normally have had.

The flying is definitely not for everyone out there. Back side of the clock flying presents challenges such as fatigue, weather, and adjusting/readjusting to a changing schedule when you go home. But, no crowded terminals, nobody puking in the back, and no shortage of people who want to ship stuff. Ocassionally you will commercial or deadhead to and/or from a trip. If you want to see the world, you will have an excellent opportunity to do that without being very senior.

Good luck to all.

Great info! Thanks

 

[crj200driver]

I see were you can submit a resume to the UPS web site, but how do you apply for the paricular job of pilot on that web site. will they post it as an available position soon, or is there some other way I am not aware of.

 

[asacap]

Thanks Clyde. I appreciate the info.

 

[767pilot]

I understand there is no ANC base, but there sure is a lot of flying out of there. Where are those crews coming from? Would it be real difficult for a guy to live in ANC and just pick up trips from there? or would you have to commute to ONT or SDF only to fly back to ANC for the rest of the your trip?

Is everyone going to the FE seat? How long would a wide body seat open up that would flow through ANC?

It would be quite easy to live in ANC and begin and end your trips there. We have had new hires go into the right seat of the 757, but I wouldn't count on it. In a year or so you should be able to hold a seat that goes through ANC though

 

[767pilot]

As for ANC domicile:

The Chief Pilot in ANC stated that there will be an ANC domicile very soon, before even the contract is settled. 767 crews.

Let's hope that like always, he doesn't know what he is talking about

 

[767-300ER]

Let's hope that like always, he doesn't know what he is talking about

I know he's Management, but Chris isn't exactly a dunce. I know him pretty well after our upgrades together.

Look at the DHs to and from the Pac Rim, and a 767 base there makes perfect sense if you're UPS. Next week I fly Japan Airlines business class to Osaka to pick up a 757 Intra-Asia trip; great for us, but must drive cheap-ass UPS crazy...