Federal Express Media Advisory.

MEMPHIS, Tenn--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28--Federal Express Corporation responded today to an erroneous press report issued by the Air Line Pilots Association in an obvious attempt to mislead the media. The company reiterated its earlier statements that its system is running on time, adequate numbers of pilots are stepping forward to fly overtime trips, and deliveries are being made normally.

In response to the direct fabrications contained in ALPA's release:

-- The company has no plans to discontinue service to South America. ALPA's false report was based on a company decision to reschedule its operations and relocate one 727 being used in South America to the U.S. system. FedEx continues to offer all of its international services to South America through its two daily flights, a DC-10 from Memphis to Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a 727 from Miami to Caracas, Venezuela.

-- Under the rules allowed under "self help," the company has located seven 727 aircraft on a wet-leased basis throughout the U.S. to be used as contingency spares in the event ALPA's actions leave the company short of aircraft or crews. "We hope we don't have to use these planes at all," said Ted Weise, senior vice president of Air Operations. "But ALPA has threatened to withhold service from our customers and we have no choice but to be prepared."

-- Training is still continuing at the company. Recurrency training is often decreased during peak season. Ninety percent of all training, including transition, new-hire and upgrade training is continuing.

-- Military leave is still being granted. In some cases we may ask pilots to defer military leave during the peak season if at all possible.

CONTACT: Federal Express, Memphis

Shirlee Clark, 901/395-3463 or

Tom Martin, 901/395-3490 or

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