Question for the UPS/FedEx pilots about scheduling
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seagull
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While some of the pilots are now more nervous about retirement funds in light of UAL et al, the truth is that our A fund is currently well funded with no issues in sight. The company has never lost money, although they have not always made as much as they wanted -- there is NO time in the history of any of the pax carriers you could say that, even during regulation.
Our A-fund is essentially 50% of our final average earnings during the highest 5 years of the last 15. There are several creative ways of artificially making that number work out to well over 50% of a typical year's pay.
We have a company funded B-fund that is 6%. Overally, it is not a bad balance, as historically, B funds haven't done all that well, too dependent on external factors and personal choices, while A funds with solvent companies are pretty reliable.
On the travel benefits, yes, good interline rates for discounted travel, standard stuff, reduced airfare, hotels, rental cars, etc.
Our A-fund is essentially 50% of our final average earnings during the highest 5 years of the last 15. There are several creative ways of artificially making that number work out to well over 50% of a typical year's pay.
We have a company funded B-fund that is 6%. Overally, it is not a bad balance, as historically, B funds haven't done all that well, too dependent on external factors and personal choices, while A funds with solvent companies are pretty reliable.
On the travel benefits, yes, good interline rates for discounted travel, standard stuff, reduced airfare, hotels, rental cars, etc.
Bog
New Member
You do realize you're asking someone to define what cannot be defined, right? Please don't take this offensively, as I once asked the same questions myself. But, schedules change all the time, so there really isn't a sure way to describe what's what. Besides, in 2 months or 2 years, the amount of volume generated in a given area may increase or decrease, calling for a larger or smaller aircraft.
Over the past 5 1/2 years of flying for a regional, I'd much prefer to fly cargo. Just need to get the resume cranked out and hopefully line up an interview or two.
Over the past 5 1/2 years of flying for a regional, I'd much prefer to fly cargo. Just need to get the resume cranked out and hopefully line up an interview or two.