Why the Majors?

[Purple Haze]

livin' MY dream

For me:

1. Job Security (*Largely thanks to unions: FPA/ALPA)
2. Time off*
3. Pay (including retirement)*
4. No duties other than flying*
5. Stable schedule*
6. Low stress*
7. Side benefits:
Camaraderie of 4000 great pilots
With FedEx I will rarely have to hassle with airline terminals

I agree that Falcon Capt has a pretty sweet deal going -- for him. My guess is that corporate pilots with his circumstances don't number too many. As for me, life as a pilot at FedEx would be challenging to improve upon -- and there are very few unknowns: I know what to expect over the long haul (pardon the pun). Seek what will satisfy you.

 

[beytzim]

Falcon Captain,

I'm curious, when you don't fly, do you work in the office. Do you have responsibilities other than flying.

It seems you do a lot of Int'l flying. Does Universal/Jepp do the flt planning, or do you do it yourself.

And oh, I don't have 5000TT, but everything else

 

[banned username 2]

Falcon Captain,

I'm curious, when you don't fly, do you work in the office. Do you have responsibilities other than flying.

It seems you do a lot of Int'l flying. Does Universal/Jepp do the flt planning, or do you do it yourself.

And oh, I don't have 5000TT, but everything else

The only other duty is we have several world-wide sets of Jepps... each is divided up into small segments (about 4 books) we are each assigned one segment to maintain... We don't have to come into the office specifically to do the Jepps, just do them before or after a trip... Beyond that, we have no other duties....

I do a pretty good amount of International travel (Europe 7 times and Asia 3 times since 1-1-02) But we also do a LOT of domestic stuff too....

Hope this helps...

Falcon Capt.