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<blockquote data-quote="hondo" data-source="post: 2082023" data-attributes="member: 8661"><p>[USER=62203]@Busta Brown[/USER] :</p><p>If your goal is to get into feeder (Local 705/Chicago); yes, start in package car. As I said above, you really need to have a FT seniority date ASAP. I don't know what the wait on the package car intent list is (8 different buildings you can bid into), but it wouldn't surprise me if you could be FT package car driver by the time you're 22. The wait for any other FT job is back up to 15+ years.</p><p></p><p>Since you're not 21 & still part time, if you can afford it, get your CDL while you have the time to do it. Look at the options I posted above. The longer the program, the better it probably is. Also look to see what equipment they have. Besides 48/53' vans do they also have pups or maybe flyers to practice with? What about tractors: long wheel base sleepers or a 2 axle daycab?</p><p></p><p>When you do turn 21 you have to decide if you want to try 'seasonal' package car driving until your name comes up on the permanent FT package car list.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Seasonal driving pros: more money when you work, experience for when you do go to qualify for FT package car.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Seasonal driving cons: no guarantee of working (you won't have the option of working preload/twilight while listed as a seasonal driver, could lose benefits such a health insurance or earning full vacation pay), risk getting in an accident (disqualifying you for 1 year I think).</li> </ul><p>As I also said above there is also the possibility of PT Saturday or even permanent air driver.</p><p></p><p>Get a union contract book, talk to your union shop steward or business agent (make sure you ask about the 90/10% rule when you go FT driver). Go to the union meetings to get the more accurate rumors about feeder hiring.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hondo, post: 2082023, member: 8661"] [USER=62203]@Busta Brown[/USER] : If your goal is to get into feeder (Local 705/Chicago); yes, start in package car. As I said above, you really need to have a FT seniority date ASAP. I don't know what the wait on the package car intent list is (8 different buildings you can bid into), but it wouldn't surprise me if you could be FT package car driver by the time you're 22. The wait for any other FT job is back up to 15+ years. Since you're not 21 & still part time, if you can afford it, get your CDL while you have the time to do it. Look at the options I posted above. The longer the program, the better it probably is. Also look to see what equipment they have. Besides 48/53' vans do they also have pups or maybe flyers to practice with? What about tractors: long wheel base sleepers or a 2 axle daycab? When you do turn 21 you have to decide if you want to try 'seasonal' package car driving until your name comes up on the permanent FT package car list. [LIST] [*]Seasonal driving pros: more money when you work, experience for when you do go to qualify for FT package car. [*]Seasonal driving cons: no guarantee of working (you won't have the option of working preload/twilight while listed as a seasonal driver, could lose benefits such a health insurance or earning full vacation pay), risk getting in an accident (disqualifying you for 1 year I think). [/LIST] As I also said above there is also the possibility of PT Saturday or even permanent air driver. Get a union contract book, talk to your union shop steward or business agent (make sure you ask about the 90/10% rule when you go FT driver). Go to the union meetings to get the more accurate rumors about feeder hiring. [/QUOTE]
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