A Pilot Shares What It's Like to Fly for UPS

Richard talked with a UPS pilot about handling precious cargo, including human organs. He then checks out a 747 jumbo-jet converted into a freighter.

[@sheilasembly-crum8447]

Very professional pilot ...he handled the interviewer very well.

[@FlyRunwayHeading]

Sheila Sembly-Crum I’ve actually met him before (the pilot not the reporter)

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

The pilot is well composed, and articulate The "reporter" reminds me of that one drunk uncle who always shows up to family events. You say things to be nice, but body language says "Please make him go away!"

[@danniepushkin5849]

CAN'T QUITE PUT MY FINGER ON IT, BUT THIS PILOT JUST COMES ACROSS AS A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING!

[@rohitkoulgupta1972]

I can tell that this captain is a cut above the rest! And unlike some of those egoistic pilots this sir is indeed is very humble! Wish I have this captain or kind of captain one day when/if I ever start flying! God bless sir. Also perhaps I am assuming from hair cut he is from the military lol hence even more humble

[@jeffdo9195]

UPS is a great company I have jump seated with several Pilots they treat everyone real well

[@billyford2262]

How did you manage that?

[@dickb2128]

I thought I was alone in thinking this reporter is a pratt/dope/goofball/terrible. I guess not. How he ever got a job reporting anything is beyond me.....

[@aviacion_aus1096]

You see the interviewer leaning and dropping the organ bag around, I bet the pilot just wants to grab him on the wrist and slap his cheek. Very good self control by the pilot.

[@LMDProductionsOfficial]

The reporter is terrible!

[@mfgallonjaust7171]

“We have fun” lol like a steep take off then leveling off and climbing slowly .. seen it so many times only whit cargo planes

[@k.p6258]

Right! Why is this??

[@k.p6258]

That interviewer a trip 😄 Interesting and makes sense that their MD-11’s creep me out not sure why and very loud late at night

[@robertlafnear4865]

This guy is just in another world.......... CNN....... 'nuf said !

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Very nice....Thank you...

[@firefighterleetiktok85]

who is the reporter, is he drunk or just a pratt!!

[@ryannyahunzvi7363]

That's Richard Quest. Show some respect

[@N3therWolf]

thats just because cnn doesnt cater to your conservative views. yet here you are watching cnn videos and crying about them in the comment section. just like allot of your conservative friends. why arent you in your safe little bubble?

[@campiscampos08]

Trump supporter

[@hectorzayas5488]

That’s cnn for ya

[@You_Name_It]

@@N3therWolf may be thats why FOX has the highest rating

[@ryannyahunzvi7363]

I love Richard Quest's energy. Very engaging report and interview.

[@danielgreen5803]

Next send a reporter that knows a thing or two about aviation and not one that asks stupid questions

[@MH5XXXX]

Got to like the folks in the brown uniforms. They have their hustle on.

[@PilotJirons]

Not gonna lie while y'all are bitching about the reporter I was dying.

[@thecomedypilot5894]

3:55 *tHe JuMbO jEEEEEEEEEEEEEEt*

[@zEternus]

I want to fly for UPS

[@HIRED7DAYS]

CNN what are you doing? I thought i was watching a saturday night live sketch with this guy...

[@vegas005]

Catalog price is 379 million but deep discounts are normal...

[@louischapman1209]

God that report 🤣🤣

[@rapidthrash1964]

The reporter does have a different voice and way of presenting but at least show him some respect

[@daveperry3260]

I am a feeder driver for ups in Baltimore MD. How do I get information on how to be an pilot for ups

[@faithkoebert406]

Did u ever find out info on this?

[@JohnnieV]

I think he lied a little. They might go thru a tiny storm that they never would go thru with passengers

[@Ichibuns]

Curious what they use the second floor for in Cargo. That could be a hell of a hangout spot for long range flights. Just can't imagine UPS leaving that kind of money on the table like that

[@Zico20]

There's most likely no second floor. Freighters are designed differently to passenger planes.

[@1Ocqueoc]

Gregory . the 747-8 has 4 cargo compartments - the main deck where the reporter was standing, another, much smaller compartment in the belly, forward of the main landing gear, another such compartment aft of the main landing gear - both of which are loaded with air "cans" and the 3rd compartment is in the belly, aft of the rear lower space, where loose packages can be loaded. As for the "hump" up top - cockpit, crew rest area (2 bunks) galley, head, and I believe 6 jump seats for traveling crew members, or flight crews from other airlines. If you noticed, the top deck, aka "hump" on the Dash-8 is much smaller than on previous versions of the 747. And NO - the average employee or management person is not permitted to jumpseat...you must be a bona fide flight crew member.

[@Ichibuns]

@@1Ocqueoc It just seems like wasted space. I wouldn't call it a "Dash-8." Its just easier to type 747-8 and not get confused with the aircraft called "Dash-8."

[@1Ocqueoc]

Gregory, there really isn't "wasted space" on that top deck, which as I said is significantly smaller than those on the -400 or even the -200. The galley is merely a cold storage compartment - about 1/2 the size of an apartment sized refrigerator, coffee pot and microwave, all built into a bulkhead. If there is any wasted space, i guess it would be the extra leg room between the 1st Class type of jumpseats. The crew bunks are not even in their own compartment. Even the head is the same size of what you would find in a commercial 737.

[@vito774]

Randy She that’s not true at all. I’m not a flight crew member and I’ve jump seated twice. There are 4 seats in the upper deck. The cargo 747 has a smaller hump. The passenger 747 that was converted to cargo has a bigger hump.

[@airforce1393]

U guys gotta fire this reporter.

[@rudyi.4280]

I heard UPS pilots make bank

[@GuyFromTheSouth]

Over 300k a year and only work 100 days a year

[@rudyi.4280]

Nashville Dude do you have to go to college in order to become a UPS pilot ???

[@AlexJames-br9im]

@@rudyi.4280 yeah the best thing to do is go military get tons of flight hours and then retire and work for them

[@victordasilva5255]

Does the landing gear have 20s?

[@GuyFromTheSouth]

Lol

[@nickcurrier8074]

Gucci scarf

[@jamesa1131]

Is this reporter dude British or American I literally cannot decide

[@PeaceNinja007]

Wow Denzel Washington really is a pilot!

[@CloroxBleach-um4gn]

That report is wasted af

[@chibba5418]

UPS pilots make ~$400k per year in the US, but the job is very selective

[@jakesimpson6365]

Yuppp hoping to fly for them someday🤙

[@chibba5418]

@@jakesimpson6365 not to discoueage you, but I've heard they're super selective, and usually you have to know someone to even get considered. Great job once you get it though.

[@lol-ti6rq]

What's wrong with the reporter?

[@GuyFromTheSouth]

CNN

[@J0shua029]

Wtf is with that reporter...

[@primate4]

That reporters voice is so annoying!!!!!! Heck, he’s just annoying!

[@wolfseek]

The interviewer annoying

[@ernestkomu4523]

Captain was a mess. He seemed to ignore all the questions and was overly keen to market UPS in all its glory.

[@oppotato5440]

They were stupid questions the reporter was a mess

[@thecomedypilot5894]

I think you're talking about the wrong person, you must have meant the reporter was a mess, right?

[@YYPeh]

Most terrible reporter ever.

[@johnh5358]

obama

[@Woody-nc1ru]

Wow, I can't believe they didn't find anything here they couldn't blame Pres. Trump for something!?!?

[@GuyFromTheSouth]

I work for UPS and Trump uses the UPS airport. Just wanted you to know.

[@jraw4310]

This reporter is annoying and disruptive.

[@kidwray4313]

That black guys voice is annoying