mikecweb

Do the people telling you about it have any involvement in the hiring at FedEx?

Albief15

The 767 time is impressive, but the 1000 PIC (not 121) seems light compared to some of the guys hired recently.

Many (but not all) straight 121 guys have LCA experience. I haven't looked too specifically, but almost every military guy hired has some IP and many have evaluator time as well.

There are exceptions to every rule, but for 121 hopefuls I think the LCA qual or training experience are big helps.

PicklePausePull

Unwritten rule at FedEx for getting hired: Must have some background instructing in aviation, whether military or civilian.

Rsv4lyfe

Zero. Don't know a soul here.

rvfanatic

Is FDX still waiting until within 30 days availability to call? Seems like that’s the experience of most I’ve talked to.

TorukMacto

Last year at the OBAP FedEx presentation, HR said they won’t call until you are available.

Strech30

I was hired in late 2017 and don't even have my instructor license. Average 4 year college degree, 121, non check airman, 1,600 PIC at the regionals guy. And I got the MD11. Keep updating your resume guys, the call will come. I did have an endorsement or whatever they call it from a FedEx friend.

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GOOP95

I can’t stand this practice by HR. It totally contrary to everyone needed to support themselves let alone a family. Don’t know about you but retiring from the military I wanted to have a job offer BEFORE I stopped getting paid for my last one. Everyone I knew advised me to make my available date earlier than actual. Change it online after you get the call.


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gatorhater

So you’re advocating they lie on their application? It may have worked for you, but I would not risk it.

Adlerdriver

I want a private jet and limo to take me to my box seats at the Superbowl every year......... but there's that pesky reality thing.

I bailed off AD, guard bummed with no health insurance for my wife and two kids for 8 months until I got an airline to call. While the retirement check might not be all someone needs and tricare might be inconvenient, stepping out the door with a military retirement is a far cry from that. Airlines are trying to fill classes and it's Fedex's prerogative to wait until they can get a definitive answer from someone rather than build a pool. It sure as hell isn't their job to sprinkle the way in rose petals between retirement and Indoc for everyone transitioning from the military. Maybe they'll change their policy if it appears to result in missing out on good candidates, but until then it's their sandbox. Misrepresenting one's availability is a sure fire way to close the door on FedEx for good.

I love hearing stories about the guys who were still on terminal leave when they started Indoc. Good for them. Not everyone is that lucky and expecting it is pretty ridiculous out here in the real world, IMO.