UPS Driver to UPS Pilot???

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07-12-2006, 11:25 PM

#11

de727ups

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You don't, I suppose. The idea is you are in the biz a while and somebody you know in the biz gets on at UPS, now you have a shot at a recommendation. That's really how it works. Some guys don't like it. Myself, I got on in 1990 when they were taking warm bodies as all the best prospects wanted to work for United, American, and Delta, not Fedex or UPS. I never had a recommendation.

07-13-2006, 11:08 AM

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heavyjetpilot

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Originally Posted by de727ups

. Myself, I got on in 1990 when they were taking warm bodies as all the best prospects wanted to work for United, American, and Delta, not Fedex or UPS. I never had a recommendation.

Yes you truly slipped through the cracks in 1990. I think you should just resign now and hold your head up high for doing the right thing.

Cheers D.

07-13-2006, 04:32 PM

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de727ups

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HAHA. Did you have a recommendation? I don't remember them doing that back them.

07-13-2006, 07:54 PM

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FreightDawg2

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Originally Posted by de727ups

HAHA. Did you have a recommendation? I don't remember them doing that back them.

Who in their RIGHT mind would recommend CW?

07-14-2006, 05:58 AM

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BrownBusDriver

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Originally Posted by bgmann

I am a UPS delivery driver in the Seattle, WA area. I joined UPS for the great benefits, but also with HUGE hopes of applying for first officer years down the road and having UPS employment on my application. Thinking it would be a huge strength in the interview. I know UPS is very big on promotion from within, does that give any advantage to becoming a pilot?

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Aviation--commercial, instrument, multi--and am wondering if anyone knows if UPS could lower the total time requirement (PIC multi-turbine 1500hrs). You think UPS would say "Ok here is a driver for 5 years and has 1000 hours SIC turbine, but not 1500 PIC turbine. We can train him". I know its a long shot, but plausible?

I was thinking of using Key Lime Air or Alpine Aviation to log multi-turbine SIC time. Look forward to suggestions! Anyone have UPS chief pilot contact number or mailing address, or email? THANKS!

There are checkairmen here who had less time than you. They started out as ground school instructors, and the only experience they have is flying here. Keep trying, work through the company, not the regular routes. NO ONE KNOWS who will and will not get hired here. Frankly, it is the most screwed up system I have ever seen with our pool.

Good Luck,

BrownBusDriver