On Tuesday 9 January, 3 members of the FDX ALPA Membership Committee along with MEC Chairman Captain Chuck Dyer and MEC Vice Chairman Captain John Cardaci, had the pleasure of meeting and welcoming our first class of new hires for 2018 .
This class of 20 new hires were all assigned MEM B-757 first officers. Their backgrounds were diverse, hailing from USAF, USN, ANG, Delta, Spirit, JetBlue, Compass, Skywest, Sun Country, ABX, Trans States, Express Jet and Net Jets. Alas, no Marines!
As a side note, FedEx hired 428 pilots in 2017. Also, the old famous caboose leather vest was retired, as all the free space was filled up with the traditional pins and mementos the former caboose wearers all adorned it with.
In 2018, a new vest was issued and the 1st pilot to wear it is FO Jeff Tredway, seniority # 4660, our first caboose of 2018!
Please join me in welcoming our latest class of new hires!
Welcome aboard, gentlemen!
Captain Vic Tansey
FDX Membership Chairman
The Class:
Gabe Hundley, Todd Mason, Mike Weerasinghe, Kyle Hartman, Matt Woodruff, Andy Lauber, Matt Yeatter, Nick Schrampfer, Chris Huchins, Joshua McKeen, John Houck, Michael Nelson, Jude Gamel, Chris Clark, Rob Hegler, Kurt Kuhl, Jon Carlson, Chris Otis, Bo Acheson and Jeff Tredway
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A FEW HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JANUARY SOULY FOR YOU UPDATE:
1. The first ever Pregnancy Handbook, along with articles for the pregnant pilot
2. Tabs have been added for nutrition, meditation, and functional medicine
3. Hormones—male and female alike—play an enormous part in understanding preventing, and diagnosing disease
This project began as a resource for female pilots, but it has captured the attention of our male counterparts, and we are delighted to have a range of viewers and interesting feedback from all audiences.
The intention of SFY is to broaden your knowledge, heighten your awareness, provoke questions, and start conversations about health, wellness and living well in order to become a better you. Since every pilot is different and each life is unique, we hope this information helps you and your healthcare provider discover what is best for you—as a pilot, and as family. The information is here and the choices are yours.
Let’s start the conversation together!
Souly yours, for a better you,
F/O Reyné O’Shaughnessy
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