July 2018 Big 6 10 yr retirement percentages
07-19-2018, 11:24 AM
#41
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FedEx just bought a plethora of airplanes designed in the 1980s and 70s. They still operate planes built in the 70s and retired the 727 only 5 years ago. It’s the pax carriers that are jizzing all over themselves trying to get the 787, A220 or whatever the latest is. I’d be more nervous if I was a passenger pilot than the cargo guys.
07-19-2018, 01:01 PM
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FedEx just bought a plethora of airplanes designed in the 1980s and 70s. They still operate planes built in the 70s and retired the 727 only 5 years ago. It’s the pax carriers that are jizzing all over themselves trying to get the 787, A220 or whatever the latest is. I’d be more nervous if I was a passenger pilot than the cargo guys.
But I get it, you have a lot of day flying and your commute is the easiest and Memphis isnt that hot in the summer. Got it.
07-19-2018, 01:11 PM
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FedEx just bought a plethora of airplanes designed in the 1980s and 70s. They still operate planes built in the 70s and retired the 727 only 5 years ago. It’s the pax carriers that are jizzing all over themselves trying to get the 787, A220 or whatever the latest is. I’d be more nervous if I was a passenger pilot than the cargo guys.
07-19-2018, 03:17 PM
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The A220 and 787 A350 all require at least 2 pilots. What’s the difference from FedEx buying a plethora of new airplanes? They all need two pilots.
FedEx just bought a plethora of airplanes designed in the 1980s and 70s. They still operate planes built in the 70s and retired the 727 only 5 years ago. It’s the pax carriers that are jizzing all over themselves trying to get the 787, A220 or whatever the latest is. I’d be more nervous if I was a passenger pilot than the cargo guys.
07-19-2018, 04:39 PM
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FedEx just bought a plethora of airplanes designed in the 1980s and 70s. They still operate planes built in the 70s and retired the 727 only 5 years ago. It’s the pax carriers that are jizzing all over themselves trying to get the 787, A220 or whatever the latest is. I’d be more nervous if I was a passenger pilot than the cargo guys.
07-19-2018, 06:06 PM
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So you’re saying FedEx paved the way for two-man cockpits? You’re unwittingly supporting his point.
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07-19-2018, 09:28 PM
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I am new to 121 pax flying and you underestimate the fear the general public has about airplanes. I have already seen people get off the airplane for the slightest little maintenance or weather issue. You are flat out crazy to think pax carries will be automated before cargo. CRAZY.
But I get it, you have a lot of day flying and your commute is the easiest and Memphis isnt that hot in the summer. Got it.
But I get it, you have a lot of day flying and your commute is the easiest and Memphis isnt that hot in the summer. Got it.
07-19-2018, 11:08 PM
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I am simply offering a counter to the claim that buying older airplanes leads to better long term pilot job longevity then new ones. Apparently u are lack the basic intellect to understand that.
07-19-2018, 11:53 PM
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I think it's extremely relevant to see how much hiring each has done in, say, the past five years.
One could see a much different career for their last ~20 years if there are 4000 pilots ahead of them that are mostly younger. Might get to XX% in whatever amount of time, and then plateau at one carrier vs. continue moving up at another.
One could see a much different career for their last ~20 years if there are 4000 pilots ahead of them that are mostly younger. Might get to XX% in whatever amount of time, and then plateau at one carrier vs. continue moving up at another.
07-20-2018, 12:45 AM
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FedEx just bought a plethora of airplanes designed in the 1980s and 70s. They still operate planes built in the 70s and retired the 727 only 5 years ago. It’s the pax carriers that are jizzing all over themselves trying to get the 787, A220 or whatever the latest is. I’d be more nervous if I was a passenger pilot than the cargo guys.
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