Just speculation,
I heard the re-interviews is really just a formallity of getting back in touch with the Poolies and seeing who is still qualified, current, and wants a job with UPS. If this is wrong, let me know...
About the issue of asking for a direct right seat instead of the panel, its a touchy subject around here. "From what I understand" UPS did put some pilots directly into the right seat around the summer of 01, then it came to a direct halt because there was no bid put out to the others on the senority list to upgrade... It was a backdoor attempt by UPS to cut training cost that the IPA put a stop to. All those that were hired into the right seat were soon placed into the backseat.
The second reason is this... Im not complaining, Yes Im happy to have a job and feel very lucky to not be furloughed. Since I and many other pilots have gotten hired here, all we have done is move backwards and loose senority. With no hiring for over 3 years, a shrinking number of pilots and record growth internationaly has led to many pilots having very poor quality of life (not to mention very low pay). No, we were not furloughed (but they threatened to furlough us) but being on the bottom of the senority list for the last 3-4 years as a engineer with 80% of the Capt retiring coming to the backseat as FE's and taking all the bidable lines except reserve has not been the best of all situations. Yes its sounds like Im wineing (and I am...LOL) Many of us feel like its finally our time to upgrade and let all the lucky others who get hired here over the next year tow the FE line... If you get a upgrade, great, but take your number and get in line...
We are all very happy to see anyone and everyone get hired here, WELCOME ABOARD!!! Lets hope UPS can hire 100 pilots without screwing it up...
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