Leave FedEx for American?
02-09-2020, 01:24 PM
#11
Occasional box hauler
Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,801
I would crunch the career earnings numbers to the best of your ability for both and do a good comparison of retirements between the two. Pretty sure FEDEX will come out ahead on both. Than research where around Indianapolis or Memphis has what you and your wife want. Than sit down with her and ask if she would prefer life in those AA domiciles with the income that would be vs the FedEx domiciles and the income there. I moved to southern Indiana from SoCal and have lived in Colorado, Texas, Maryland, and eastern Washington. My personal experience is that unless you want quick access to something geographically unique (like mountains or beaches), most good sized cities will meet your family’s needs. Good luck!
02-09-2020, 01:57 PM
#13
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: AA
Posts: 667
I’ve been here six years. I commuted for three and I’ve lived in base for the last three. Amazingly, the joys of driving to work have been completely offset by the drop in morale, and I think I’m as disenchanted as I’ve ever been, in any job. But that’s just me! 
02-09-2020, 02:32 PM
#14
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Joined APC: Oct 2013
Position: The right seat
Posts: 257
02-09-2020, 02:45 PM
#15
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 420
It’s not just you.
02-09-2020, 04:02 PM
#17
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Joined APC: Jan 2019
Posts: 531
You're considering moving from AA with six years seniority and living in base due to a drop in morale? Wow
02-09-2020, 04:08 PM
#18
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Joined APC: Nov 2016
Position: 6th place
Posts: 1,826
Perception is reality. Guys say things suck so they believe it. But they won’t leave.
I couldn’t be happier at AA. Yea, we need some QOL improvements but things are pretty damn good.
02-09-2020, 04:11 PM
#19
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: AA
Posts: 667
Not really. I’m stuck here because of the golden handcuffs. And I think that’s part of what sucks. At every job I ever had before, I knew there was something better in the future, and that helps one’s mentality. But now I’m here, and this is it. And it’s not great.
02-09-2020, 04:11 PM
#20
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2017
Posts: 156
Move to a AA base. Stay off CnR and dont talk airline **** on the road. The day you show up and the doors are chained up then worry. I worked at AA now UPS. I will give the culture is worse at AA, hard to believe. Ive seen to many people try to out guess the future and lose.
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