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UPSpilot · April 27th, 2008, 17:09

I work an average of 11 days a 28 day pay period. Fly 11 hours those 11 days. I'm able to hold trips that fly to the city that I live and therefore, no commuting and home every day. I don't know what pass benefits we have (if any). If I need to airline somewhere, I just buy a cheap ticket and don't worry about having to beg a ride. Our published hiring minimums are quite low, however out actual hiring averages are quite high. Almost all recent newhires have extensive heavy jet (MD-11, 747) international experience. I can't recall of a recent newhire with regional only experience. Our upgrade time is in flux but probably is on the order of 10 years currently. UPS made over 900 million in profits last quarter. The company is literally freaking out over this paltry sum and is taking draconian cost cutting measures to get profits back up. Since 9-11 when the airline industry has been in the dumps, UPS has made record profits every year. But then again, the airline is only a small portion of the entire UPS machine.

April 27th, 2008, 17:09	#2
UPSpilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SDF Posts: 107	Re: Pax Airline Pilot Vs. Cargo/Freight Airline Pilot I work an average of 11 days a 28 day pay period. Fly 11 hours those 11 days. I'm able to hold trips that fly to the city that I live and therefore, no commuting and home every day. I don't know what pass benefits we have (if any). If I need to airline somewhere, I just buy a cheap ticket and don't worry about having to beg a ride. Our published hiring minimums are quite low, however out actual hiring averages are quite high. Almost all recent newhires have extensive heavy jet (MD-11, 747) international experience. I can't recall of a recent newhire with regional only experience. Our upgrade time is in flux but probably is on the order of 10 years currently. UPS made over 900 million in profits last quarter. The company is literally freaking out over this paltry sum and is taking draconian cost cutting measures to get profits back up. Since 9-11 when the airline industry has been in the dumps, UPS has made record profits every year. But then again, the airline is only a small portion of the entire UPS machine.