why is FDX posting pilot jobs?

[PCL_128]

Why the hell not!!?? After spending a better part of the last 15 years living and flying out of the cesspool that is the middle east the mil guys deserve a piece of the pie. The fact that we network so well due to non-homosexual male bonding during combat serves us well during job searches.

Oh yeah, how about all of our experience being in multiengine jets and in either heavy of fighter aircraft as opposed to C-172s.

Civilian trained pilots deserve everything they can get. I am not disparaging them. But how can anyone object to airlines hiring military trained pilots?

No one objects to airlines hiring military pilots. What they object to is that some airlines hire much more military pilots than they do civilian pilots. Since there are far more civilian applicants than there are military applicants, this practice is ridiculous. Neither group should get preferential treatment.

 

[Sgt. Hartman]

Why the hell not!!?? After spending a better part of the last 15 years living and flying out of the cesspool that is the middle east the mil guys deserve a piece of the pie. The fact that we network so well due to non-homosexual male bonding during combat serves us well during job searches.

I don't want to get on the whole mil vs. civ kick here but you don't deserve anything...you earn it.

Oh yeah, how about all of our experience being in multiengine jets and in either heavy of fighter aircraft as opposed to C-172s.

That by no means automatically makes you a better pilot.

 

[F18-FDX]

That by no means automatically makes you a better pilot.

Nobody is saying it makes you a better pilot (well, ok maybe some guys are). Just kidding.

The bottom line is that if you make it through military flight training without getting $hitcanned, then make it through heavy/jet training without getting $hitcanned, and make it through one or more tours without getting $hitcanned...you may not be the ace of the base but a betting man would say, ok this guy aint THAT bad a pilot.

What does that mean to a company who's looking to hire? The guy or gal's a KNOWN QUANTITY. He's been through a challenge or two and has succeeded. The company has a pretty good idea of what they're getting. Can't say that about every resume.

 

[L'il J.Seinfeld]

I don't want to get on the whole mil vs. civ kick here but you don't deserve anything...you earn it.



That by no means automatically makes you a better pilot.

It doesn't?? Let me get this straight. 52 weeks of 12 hours days learning to fly multiengine jets and then another 4-12 months learning another aircraft and how to employ it tactically does not make you a better pilot than any gomer flying a 172?

Going from a KC-10 to an MD-11 is a lateral transition. Going from an RJ to an MD-11 or any Boeing is a huge leap. That's why airlines prefer mil.

Again no offense intended. I just want people to quit the mil bashing and whining.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

It doesn't?? Let me get this straight. 52 weeks of 12 hours days learning to fly multiengine jets and then another 4-12 months learning another aircraft and how to employ it tactically does not make you a better pilot than any gomer flying a 172?

Going from a KC-10 to an MD-11 is a lateral transition. Going from an RJ to an MD-11 or any Boeing is a huge leap. That's why airlines prefer mil.

Again no offense intended. I just want people to quit the mil bashing and whining.

employ it tactically.

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note to self, never apply at FedEX and risk flying for a month with this jackoff.

 

[Sgt. Hartman]

I agree with what F18-FDX said. I'm not military bashing here. In fact, I have alot of respect for what you guys do and I'd probablly be right there along with you if everything fell into place correctly for me but that's another story for another time (and no, I didn't fail out of training). There are bad pilots from every background in all walks of life both civ and mil. Some slip through the cracks in both instances. Granted there are less who have fallen through the cracks coming from the mil but they are still out there. There are also some great civillian pilots who are great at what they do regardless of the fact that they have never flown an f15, 16, 18, or c130. To call someone a great pilot just because they fly a fighter and call a person who flys a 172 "not as good" is just B/S.

 

[L'il J.Seinfeld]

I agree with what F18-FDX said. I'm not military bashing here. In fact, I have alot of respect for what you guys do and I'd probablly be right there along with you if everything fell into place correctly for me but that's another story for another time (and no, I didn't fail out of training). There are bad pilots from every background in all walks of life both civ and mil. Some slip through the cracks in both instances. Granted there are less who have fallen through the cracks coming from the mil but they are still out there. There are also some great civillian pilots who are great at what they do regardless of the fact that they have never flown an f15, 16, 18, or c130. To call someone a great pilot just because they fly a fighter and call a person who flys a 172 "not as good" is just B/S.

I disagree with your opinion but respect it. If I was hiring I would select those proven in combat whether it is a C-17 pilot flying into Baghdad or a bombdropping fighter pilot over some guy with 3000 hours flying RJs from Des Moines and Chicago. No slam on the civilian guy because i know how hard they work to gain experience. But anyone who has safely flown an airplane under fire has earned a chance to interview at an airline.

 

[satpak77]

ok back on topic now...

 

[CDogg]

I'd have to agree with the EEOC as the explanation, that and the personel from HR probably weren't too happy with their Christmas bonus and want to start making more money earlier on in the year??

 

[b757driver]

There are many of us 100% civs on property. I don't have any idea of the percentage, however the I can't get hired because I'm not military thing is not true.

You still need the insider buds.....rated but not related!!!! B.S.!!!