SaltyDog

UPS likes all types of backgrounds. Who knows, they might like your background for whatever reason. They have in the recent past. Am sure you are qualified. Though it doesn't occur often, they hire people without 4 year degrees and no inside recommendations as well. These people gave it a shot. and were successful. Getting my UPS job for all my complaints was like getting a winning lottery ticket. It is a crapshoot in many ways, but may pay off. One chance in a million is better than Zero chance in a million <g>
You will need an FE written. As you said though, easy enough to get one. The hardest part at UPS now is there incredulously stupid computer program that appears to allow only a few (said to be 100) online applications at a time to be processed. Many posts on this in the cargo forum.
Good luck with your future!

RJ85FO

Not at all! I wish I was down there on the boat. This -38 windchill in the morning is really making me crabby!

So our first vacancy of the year was awarded yesterday. 50 recalls. They went through the ENTIRE list (220) to get those 50. Many, many bypasses. I have heard that our next vacancy will be posted in two weeks and they are hoping to have the furloughs all recalled with that one.

The MSP CR9 went senior. More than I though it would. Only 4 were recalled to the jet. The other 6 were lateral moves from existing Saab FO's. They will now be seat locked for 24 months. MEM Saab FO went very junior. The most junior pilot on the system seniority list was recalled to that position.

Stay tuned. For those applying and interviewing, good luck. It won't be long before new hire classes are turned on.

Latex_semi_glos

-38, where are you based out of Detroit?

RJ85FO

I live in MSP. It actually is not quite that cold today, only -6 here. Bemidji is feeling -16, but last week we were waking up to those windchills in the morning. Needless to say, we're ready for spring up here.

Ftrooppilot

Cold front in Key West Thursday night. Expected low +64 degrees.
Panic Edit : Forecast for Friday night is +55 degrees.

Latex_semi_glos

It was -1F last nite w/o the windchill so I am ready for spring too.

Do you have any idea of how flexible the mins are going to be at Mesaba? I have a couple of buddies that are interested but one is a little short on the multi.

Thanks

RJ85FO

Honestly, I do not, but I will ask the question of HR.

The advice I am going to give is to apply anyway, and keep updating the application every two weeks or month. On the online application there is a "Your Specifications" field. Here an applicant will check all the boxes that apply. You can see that "100 totol multiengine hours" is one of those check marks. I am telling you straight up, if you leave ANY of those boxes unchecked, you NEED to explain why in the "Other pertinent information section."

For someone that is short on multi, I suggest an explanation of how many hours of multi you typically log per week or month and your estimate of when you will meet the minimum, or what you are doing to meet the minimum.

Please fill out the online app, attach the resume and ALSO fax your resume and cover letter to the number listed. Faxing is the only way to get your cover letter into HR. Mention in the cover letter that you have filled out the online app. This will allow the documents to be correlated.

Good luck.

Falconguy

RJ85FO

The Avro's are gone. Open positions are bid by seniority, there is no preference given to former Avro pilots. New hires will be placed in the 900 as well as the Saab. The first few classes of new hires MAY realize a quick upgrade (less than 2 years). Later classes this year and into 2008 will see the upgrade time rise. The 900 crews will be at all three bases. Probably a slight majority in MSP, then DTW with the fewest in MEM. MSP will be senior for the jet. Mesaba pilots can jumpseat on pretty much any 121 carrier, we are CASS approved. NWA now has unlimited jumpseats. There is nothing special about being wholly owned by NWA (as of today) in regards to commuting or benefits etc. We are still a separate company in that regard.

Latex_semi_glos

Thanks again for all your info.