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B777Fr8Dog
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Guaranteed interview after 1 yr as a permanent employee for any job I was

qualified for. None of the airlines were hiring in 93/94 and had thousands furloughed. In my research, FedEx was my first choice and they loved to hire from within (all jobs). Took me 8 months to get hired in RIC, but there was a hiring freeze at FedEx, so I was brought in (Aug94) as a "casual par time" employee - health Bennie's, but no longevity or other privileges. Nov94 I was made "permanent part time" and my clock started - making $7.85/hr, 17-35hr/wk - thankfully I was also flying out of Andrews AFB with a Navy Reseve sqdn for better pay. Nov95 I was eligible to apply and interview. I dropped my job change request on Dec1st, interviewed (4 days in LA - tests, sim ride, sit down interview) in late Jan96. Got my letter on Feb8th, in ground school in Memphis on Feb21st. 👍🏻
Posted: 07/15/2025 at 08:55 AM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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Late Morning Trivia: [Airlines Style!]
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 07:18 AM ET
The Answers are inside
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 12:02 PM ET
I've heard that TWA was "Try Walking, A-hole"
Late 80s Hokie • 07/15/25 11:27 AM ET
I always liked their in-flight tea
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/15/25 12:11 PM ET
Treetop Airlines
Coach McGuirk • 07/15/25 08:20 AM ET
I recuse myself 😉**
B777Fr8Dog • 07/15/25 07:46 AM ET
Yeah that's what all the smarty pants say! Did you work for either?**
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 07:48 AM ET
And deal with flight attendants and pax?? 😱 I came out of the Navy in 93,
B777Fr8Dog • 07/15/25 07:54 AM ET
How did you make the jump from cargo slinger to pilot?
EDGEMAN • 07/15/25 08:15 AM ET
Guaranteed interview after 1 yr as a permanent employee for any job I was ◄
B777Fr8Dog • 07/15/25 08:55 AM ET
Nice!**
EDGEMAN • 07/15/25 09:10 AM ET
Did you have any BURPs at your reserve center?
EDGEMAN • 07/15/25 09:26 AM ET
Allegheny Airlines?**
Stork • 07/15/25 07:32 AM ET
You mean Agony Airlines...?**
Hokebury • 07/15/25 12:11 PM ET
Ding - Originally All American Aviation then Allegheny Airlines became
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 07:35 AM ET
was allegheny airlines once piedmont airlines? i remember flying piedmont**
squarerootofone • 07/15/25 07:42 AM ET
no, two different airlines. Piedmont was originally Henson Airlines.
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 07:47 AM ET
oh ok. i also remember flying mohawk airlines in the 60's. someone took
squarerootofone • 07/15/25 07:50 AM ET
US Airways = Piedmont Airlines**
Geekull • 07/15/25 07:22 AM ET
US Airways acquired Piedmont. It wasn't the original airline.**
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 07:26 AM ET