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<blockquote data-quote="worldwide" data-source="post: 1078049" data-attributes="member: 2193"><p>That's rich. Your buddy wants the perks of working for Fedex but does not want to actually work there. Can't have your cake and eat it to.</p><p></p><p>And why did the Fedex pilots choose ALPA? Perhaps more leverage and a stronger union to negotiate a better contract?</p><p></p><p>5th year FO at SWA makes $128.77/hr with a guarantee of 78 hours/month or around $10K/month. Per diem is $2.15 hours. 401k plan in place with a match that goes as high as 9.3% with a profit sharing plan</p><p></p><p>5th year FO at FDX (757) makes $114/hr with a guarantee of 74 hours/month or around $8,400K/month. Per diem is $2.15 hours. 401k plan in place with a $500/yr match.</p><p></p><p>Do you still contend that a FDX pilot (same year and title) makes $30K - $40K/month versus the SWA pilot (even with pension)? You said they make 3-4 times what SWA pilots make.</p><p></p><p>FDX is hiring. If your buddy wants to make the big bucks, he has to make some adjustments to his life and work for a global airline versus a strictly domestic airline flying non-widebody aircraft (skill levels ARE different, hence the need for type ratings in each aircraft). MEM is not the only option for a domicile for FDX. LAX, ANC, HKG or CGN are options. But that would require your buddy to move, make an adjustment in life, fly larger aircraft, etc. If he wants the "glamorous" life that you think the FDX pilots have, adjustments have to be made. Or, get a better union that can negotiate a better agreement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="worldwide, post: 1078049, member: 2193"] That's rich. Your buddy wants the perks of working for Fedex but does not want to actually work there. Can't have your cake and eat it to. And why did the Fedex pilots choose ALPA? Perhaps more leverage and a stronger union to negotiate a better contract? 5th year FO at SWA makes $128.77/hr with a guarantee of 78 hours/month or around $10K/month. Per diem is $2.15 hours. 401k plan in place with a match that goes as high as 9.3% with a profit sharing plan 5th year FO at FDX (757) makes $114/hr with a guarantee of 74 hours/month or around $8,400K/month. Per diem is $2.15 hours. 401k plan in place with a $500/yr match. Do you still contend that a FDX pilot (same year and title) makes $30K - $40K/month versus the SWA pilot (even with pension)? You said they make 3-4 times what SWA pilots make. FDX is hiring. If your buddy wants to make the big bucks, he has to make some adjustments to his life and work for a global airline versus a strictly domestic airline flying non-widebody aircraft (skill levels ARE different, hence the need for type ratings in each aircraft). MEM is not the only option for a domicile for FDX. LAX, ANC, HKG or CGN are options. But that would require your buddy to move, make an adjustment in life, fly larger aircraft, etc. If he wants the "glamorous" life that you think the FDX pilots have, adjustments have to be made. Or, get a better union that can negotiate a better agreement. [/QUOTE]
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