From Cathay to FedEx
From ALPA e-mail today:
"FedEx Express began a class of 16 pilot new hires on August 8. Seven of these new hires are going to the ANC domicile as MD-11 First Officers. Six are headed to CGN as B757 First Officers. One is going to HKG as an Airbus First Officer and the two remaining new hires are being trained as MEM B727 First Officers. This class of pilots came from a variety of backgrounds. We have pilots joining us from the USAF, USN, ANG, Atlas Air, Miami Air, Cathay Pacific, Pinnacle, Omni, US Air, Gulf and Caribbean Cargo, Mesa, Peak Aero and NASA.
The junior seniority number, or the infamous "Caboose" is now 4552 on the updated Master Seniority List."
As for Holiday sims, I have had a sim on the 23rd of December. You can probably count on the 24-26th off, along with Thanksgiving day. Beyond that, you could have a training event.
Rumor is, it's more than one leaving Cathay.