Average Month For UPS Pilot
07-18-2012, 07:41 AM
#12
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Average Month For UPS Pilot
Speaking as a guy who would love to live in ANC again I'd just bid RSV all the time so some commuter doesn't have to. Anyone want to write me a recommendation? 
Here's hoping UPS will see the light and hire turboprop trash when the time comes. I'll make sure and highlight my ANC address and 907 numbering my cover letter.
Here's hoping UPS will see the light and hire turboprop trash when the time comes. I'll make sure and highlight my ANC address and 907 numbering my cover letter.
07-18-2012, 01:42 PM
#13
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Speaking as a guy who would love to live in ANC again I'd just bid RSV all the time so some commuter doesn't have to. Anyone want to write me a recommendation?
Here's hoping UPS will see the light and hire turboprop trash when the time comes. I'll make sure and highlight my ANC address and 907 numbering my cover letter.
Here's hoping UPS will see the light and hire turboprop trash when the time comes. I'll make sure and highlight my ANC address and 907 numbering my cover letter.
or ONT so fast you won't know what happened.
Oh yea, take the move package,its awesome
07-18-2012, 02:28 PM
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UPS Schedules
The schedules at UPS are nowhere near the great quality of life I enjoyed at a 'Legacy' carrier prior to 9-11.
But the schedules at UPS are far, far, superior to the schedules I flew when that Legacy carrier went bankrupt and our contract was null and void.
Rott
But the schedules at UPS are far, far, superior to the schedules I flew when that Legacy carrier went bankrupt and our contract was null and void.
Rott
07-18-2012, 02:54 PM
#16
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Schedules are bad as a junior pilot at UPS unless you live in domicile where you won't work all of your rsv days (save the A-300). Once you're senior enough to do some conflicting, you can turn one week of vacation into three weeks off without a problem (internationally especially).
If it's time off you want, you'll get it at UPS, but it might take you awhile if there's no growth at the airline.
If it's time off you want, you'll get it at UPS, but it might take you awhile if there's no growth at the airline.
07-18-2012, 03:15 PM
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I know this area of APC is often confused as the FDX forum, but I'm pretty sure it says cargo. Maybe you should stay in the Major forum...
07-18-2012, 05:07 PM
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QOL is the best part of the job. Don't confuse mgt/labor relations with QOL. I'm very near the bottom and live in SDF. I do morning turns and hots. Leave home at 2 am and home by 11 am usually. Not an easy schedule if you don't live in domicile, but if you do, it's fantastic. When I get reserve I've never worked more than 8 days in a 28 day period.
Time off is the best perk followed by pay. As mentioned if you live out of domicile it gets more difficult. Yes we have furloughs, but it took an odd combination of the worst economic downturn since WWII, age 60 changing, and the elimination of two fleet types and all the FEs to cause it. It was 109 guys furloughed and all but 44 have been offered recall. Anyone who says this job isn't one of the best in aviation is a fool.
Time off is the best perk followed by pay. As mentioned if you live out of domicile it gets more difficult. Yes we have furloughs, but it took an odd combination of the worst economic downturn since WWII, age 60 changing, and the elimination of two fleet types and all the FEs to cause it. It was 109 guys furloughed and all but 44 have been offered recall. Anyone who says this job isn't one of the best in aviation is a fool.
07-18-2012, 08:56 PM
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Absolutely correct. And if you're junior, the two are simply reversed. 
Correct again. Reserve in domicile is the best deal if you're looking for QOL above all else in an airline pilot job.
One year I worked 180 hours on reserve, and I recently spoke to a captain in Anchorage who flew 80 hours last year.
One year I worked 180 hours on reserve, and I recently spoke to a captain in Anchorage who flew 80 hours last year.
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