UPS Assistant Dispatcher

69beers...
any idea when the training class could begin? I'd imagine it would be sometime after Jan 1 and the holiday rush settles down
 
Mach82 said:
69beers...
any idea when the training class could begin? I'd imagine it would be sometime after Jan 1 and the holiday rush settles down
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I wouldn't expect to get a phone call for an interview before january. For a reference. The last posting came out at the end of February, and started in June. That's moving at the speed of Business. The one before that was a 2 month span and that was pushing to get some one in immediately.
 
womanpilot73 said:
I applied today... One can hope, right? :)
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Hey, did you ever make it to UPS? I've wanted to work there ever since I heard they were using LIDO (which I am currently teaching at my airline). I really don't like St Louis and I LOVE Louisville! I've been watching the website but there's been nothing recently.
 
69beers said:
Yes and yes. Assistants are moved up to dispatcher slots in seniority order as lines open up. We currently have no assistants on staff and need to fill a relief line this year.
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How is the current staffing? Should I be hopeful of something popping up in the near future? I'm dying to get to Louisville and already use (and teach) LIDO front and back office.
 
pcstan said:
Hey, did you ever make it to UPS? I've wanted to work there ever since I heard they were using LIDO (which I am currently teaching at my airline). I really don't like St Louis and I LOVE Louisville! I've been watching the website but there's been nothing recently.
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I did, about 15 months ago :-)

We just hired a new class who are currently still in training. I'm not sure what is next in terms of hiring.
 
pcstan said:
Me too. :(
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Do not worry about missing a position. Right now you should be acquiring experience and knowledge until the next position opens. Always stay positive with yourself. You've came this far through schooling and such, that being pessimistic is detrimental to a long-term goal. While at it, help others succeed, enjoy others company, learn, make hobbies you thought you'd never enjoy, and fathom where you are in life. 80%-90% of the world population wishes to be in your shoes.
This also refers to individuals who have 10+ years DXing under their belt....
 
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JayD said:
Do not worry about missing a position. Right now you should be acquiring experience and knowledge until the next position opens. Always stay positive with yourself. You've came this far through schooling and such, that being pessimistic is detrimental to a long-term goal. While at it, help others succeed, enjoy others company, learn, make hobbies you thought you'd never enjoy, and fathom where you are in life. 80%-90% of the world population wishes to be in your shoes.
This also refers to individuals who have 10+ years DXing under their belt....
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Thank you Jay! I'm just sad for a missed opportunity, although I know there will be others. I'm still brand new to aviation and can't reasonably expect to get on with UPS any time soon. I just got my pilots license in 2014 and my Dispatch cert (and job) in 2015.

Your reply is ironically funny because I'm already doing exactly what you said! Our airline is switching from Sabre to Lufthansa's Lido dispatch software and many folks are grumbling. I'm taking the opportunity to learn all I can about the new system and have already been promoted because of it. I just got my letter from the FAA that allows me to teach the new software as well. So I'm succeeding where I am, I'm helping others to do so also, I'm learning something new, and really enjoying the company of my coworkers as I do it. Win-win-win-win! Although most people I talk to still don't know what a dispatcher is. HA! ;)

Next steps: add some ratings to my pilots license and build a plane. I LOOOOOOVE to fly!

All the best!
 
Like wise, I learned, developed and taught LIDO to the folks at F9 - before Republic killed the project.
There is nothing wrong with learning how a system works.
Also if you know or are willing to learn German, the folks at Lufthansa will probably be needing a permanent SME for North/Central America sometime in the future as they gain more customers.
 
F9DXER said:
Like wise, I learned, developed and taught LIDO to the folks at F9 - before Republic killed the project.
There is nothing wrong with learning how a system works.
Also if you know or are willing to learn German, the folks at Lufthansa will probably be needing a permanent SME for North/Central America sometime in the future as they gain more customers.
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I feel very sorry for everyone who suffered through the F9 acquisition by Republic, until they realized they had no idea what they were doing and sold the airline again. Forced to move twice, etc...I wonder if it would have been better for everyone there to accept the Southwest buyout offer, although that one didn't sound very fair for the existing F9 employees either. At least they seem to be doing fairly well now...although I think their dispatcher pay rates could definitely use some improvement.
 
F9DXER said:
Like wise, I learned, developed and taught LIDO to the folks at F9 - before Republic killed the project.
There is nothing wrong with learning how a system works.
Also if you know or are willing to learn German, the folks at Lufthansa will probably be needing a permanent SME for North/Central America sometime in the future as they gain more customers.
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They've got an AMAZING guy named BJ right now. He's got this awesome southern drawl and then he gets on the phone and starts spouting "Lido ist gerbrochen!" (or whatever) in what I assume to be very fluent German. It's a trip! The guy really knows his stuff!
 
womanpilot73 said:
I did, about 15 months ago :)

We just hired a new class who are currently still in training. I'm not sure what is next in terms of hiring.
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By the way, CONGRATULATIONS! How do you like it there? An acquaintance/co-worker named Doug just started there a few months ago. I wonder if you've met him.
 
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