The union representing 2,700 UPS pilots has started distributing details of its tentative agreement with the shipping company, a deal that increases average captain pay to about $300,000.
retired1 said:"a deal that increases average captain pay to about $300,000"
What exactly does a captian do that is worth $300,000?
that a boy how about the drivers that had horse hair seats no heat frost bit toes 14 to 15 assinged hours a day and 11 hours to do it in and now have bad back knees arm elbow feet and so on that the new management thhnk up new ploys daily to try and get rid of you now that they have used you up. These are the heros the guys who bilt this co on their backs in spite of all the screw ups and mis management by the stupivisors. Our wives are the ones who deserve the big money and regonition for raising our families and puting up with their missing husbands! Who do pilots think gets the frieght to the modern airport during ice and snown in the worn out under powered leaking freezing recapped loud piece of cra- package car on icy roads that every other co except UPS has called their drivers off road. Only to find that the air didnt make service becouse the weather is too bad for the air opIn awe said:Folks, there you see it. An airline pilot comparing himself to a doctor. Hang on while I throw up. Let's see-UPS pilot.........no passengers......drunk or unruly or terrorists; some of the newest equipment available; overwhelming responsibility to get the plane off of the ground and then sleep while auto pilot does the work until it is time to wake up and land the plane; the same flight and route everyday.
If you want to be arrogant you can portray yourself as an upscale engineer. A medical doctor.......please.
This is the reason that UPS pilots are regarded as arrogant little princesses who think that the company can't live without them. I'm pretty sure that the last time there were 800 pilot's jobs available UPS received around 14k resumes. What does that tell you?
Just some thoughts from one of the people the pilots don't realize contribute to UPS's success.
The pilots stood by our side during the strike risking their jobs. I dont compare myself to a pilot, only other delivery drivers. We are the best paid and benefit rewarded in the industry, and if they supported us we should support them. Dont forget they worked 3 YEARS WITHOUT A CONTRACT! They fly in the middle of the night or extremely early in the morning too. The hours suck. I have friends that were flying for as little as $25,000 per year while I made $55,000 to $65,000 per year. Lets not forget our company made $3,900,000,000 last year and our CEO made over $1,500,000 plus stock bonuses that are out of this world. I say good for the pilots. Make UPS share the wealth.