FedEx closing CGN, LAX, and ANC MD11. New system bid for all of the changes.

[phill1174]

It happened. Our shop gave us a flight ops email about it.



And I assure you, it was a FedEx 777 plane.

Was there any directions for the crews in the future? This happens more than people think when crossing runways are in use. Maybe it’s me being cavalier but the only reason it really gained traction is because it sounds like someone may have been listening to a frequency online or something.

 

[GypsyPilot]

I don't buy into the Cutler/Turner/Comer doom and gloom DHL/Astar thing. That's just a narrative created to further their cause.

I don't think the days are as dark as some would make them out to be.

Yeah, I agree with this as well. I’ve been here since 2018, and I’ve even seen it change rather dramatically for the worse.

The fact that I turned down United for this still makes me sick. But I’m almost 50, the other airlines have hired a crap ton the last few years, and this economy/political environment is insane. So basically I’m stuck.

That said, it’s not all bad. I’m almost halfway up the seniority list, and now that I’ve done my forced downgrade my schedule is pretty nice. If the intra-Asia flying got outsourced then I’d probably consider just starting over. I’m not spending the rest of my career doing night hub turns, that’s for damn sure.

Also, my wife and I have been saving like crazy and investing well (we have the added benefit of her having a 401k as well that we max out, and she also has a decent pension from a past career that starts in 3 years). We will be in amazing shape with my pension, and also I can very realistically and easily commute from Europe when we move there in a couple years.

While this company has gone downhill for us pilots, it sure does seem extremely secure. That earnings report last week was remarkably good. Hopefully once we have a contract, morale will improve.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Was there any directions for the crews in the future? This happens more than people think when crossing runways are in use. Maybe it’s me being cavalier but the only reason it really gained traction is because it sounds like someone may have been listening to a frequency online or something.

Well, after the Potomac disaster, one would think it brought awareness to having TFC on the ND with the a low range ring present and pay attention to any yellow dots, especially when it shows +00 and holds relatively steady as +/ - 00 to 02. That means both descending at about the same rate and closure.

FDX is in a fairly constant turn until about 400-500 ft. AS would have a fairly clear straight shot view on a straight in final. ATC clearly screwed up, but I’m surprised there wasn’t crew awareness sooner on the AS side. Both knew about each other. And on crossing runways especially when landing both, always a good idea to scan that final path visually.



Lessons from Potomac should avoid any repeats, especially involving 121 airliners with TCAS and transponders.