Mountain Air Cargo updates?
08-03-2024, 04:28 PM
#142
Freight Trash
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: ATR 42/72
Posts: 71
How were you let go due to base closure then interviewed with no intent to hire? Were you on the 208 and interviewed for the ATR? From your post, it sounds like maybe there's a reason you weren't offered a position and let go. Also- what is this Purple Runway deferment? I had not heard that at all. As a matter of fact, FDX took two pilots last fall even though they weren't hiring. I won't argue with the taking pics of documents - that is definitely old school. As to the hostile environment? I don't know what your talking about. I've only ever been offered remain over pay ($500) if it was going to be an issue getting home for my 1 in 7 days off. Even then, they asked - didn't force me.
Overall, flying at MAC really depends on if you're based or a floater and which base. MEM has the shortest duty days but it’s all back of the clock flying (showtime ~1am). Upgrade will take ~2 yrs in MEM. Puerto Rico is faster, but they work 12 hour days, flying 4 days, standby 1 day every week. All leaving late morning and returning around 8pm. Other bases usually have shorter runs where there's usually a sit of a few hours. Seniority matters in base, so yes a based pilot will always get their preference over a floater, no matter how long the floater's been with the company. Floaters float to wherever they're needed. If you're a floater and are complaining about seniority, maybe you should think about moving to base or a new company. The beauty is that you know before you start day 1 if you'll be a floater or a based pilot. HOWEVER, if they close your base (Fedex makes that decision, not MAC) then you become a floater or you can move or quit.
Overall, flying at MAC really depends on if you're based or a floater and which base. MEM has the shortest duty days but it’s all back of the clock flying (showtime ~1am). Upgrade will take ~2 yrs in MEM. Puerto Rico is faster, but they work 12 hour days, flying 4 days, standby 1 day every week. All leaving late morning and returning around 8pm. Other bases usually have shorter runs where there's usually a sit of a few hours. Seniority matters in base, so yes a based pilot will always get their preference over a floater, no matter how long the floater's been with the company. Floaters float to wherever they're needed. If you're a floater and are complaining about seniority, maybe you should think about moving to base or a new company. The beauty is that you know before you start day 1 if you'll be a floater or a based pilot. HOWEVER, if they close your base (Fedex makes that decision, not MAC) then you become a floater or you can move or quit.
Luckily every “real” airline out there actually honors seniority. MAC is a hayseed, backwards company.
08-16-2024, 10:45 AM
#143
New Hire
Joined APC: May 2024
Posts: 2
We have a PDP, Pilot Development Program. All SIC time is loggable and we switch PM/PF every leg. SIC's get a PIC type and then right seat differences training. You can go SIC in the 408 with 900 hours and when you have 300 hours in the aircraft, 1200 total, time you can upgrade in the 408. It's merit based so if you're not up to speed, upgrade won't happen. Direct left seat you need 1800 total and 300 hour multi. Most of our hiring at the moment is for SJU.
08-16-2024, 11:04 AM
#144
New Hire
Joined APC: May 2024
Posts: 2
How about somebody with 9 years at MAC, who left for a legacy.
Sure, the schedules seem “sick” if you’re a based pilot. Floaters are treated like absolute garbage. Seniority means literally nothing at MAC. No union, so they make up the rules as they go. A based pilot in say, MEM, has more say in which run they get than a floater that’s been at MAC for decades.
The pay is awful, it can’t compete with what regionals are offering these days. Additionally, the company is stuck in the 1980s with respect to technology. None of the ATRs have ACARS. You have to send a stack of paperwork back to MAC HQ at the end of each week. You have to take pictures of fuel slips and email them. Hilarious.
I’m honestly surprised they can still attract qualified candidates. The only thing they still have is the purple runway program, but FedEx isn’t exactly THE place to be anymore. It’s basically a Ponzi scheme at this point.
I don’t have anything against MAC, people there were great, but you have to be honest about what they are.
Sure, the schedules seem “sick” if you’re a based pilot. Floaters are treated like absolute garbage. Seniority means literally nothing at MAC. No union, so they make up the rules as they go. A based pilot in say, MEM, has more say in which run they get than a floater that’s been at MAC for decades.
The pay is awful, it can’t compete with what regionals are offering these days. Additionally, the company is stuck in the 1980s with respect to technology. None of the ATRs have ACARS. You have to send a stack of paperwork back to MAC HQ at the end of each week. You have to take pictures of fuel slips and email them. Hilarious.
I’m honestly surprised they can still attract qualified candidates. The only thing they still have is the purple runway program, but FedEx isn’t exactly THE place to be anymore. It’s basically a Ponzi scheme at this point.
I don’t have anything against MAC, people there were great, but you have to be honest about what they are.
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