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09-02-2024, 10:23 PM

#31

astray

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Originally Posted by WhyIFly

Why would a company hire you if they are still offering leaves of absense? If they are offering the leaves, then they are overstaffed and not hiring. If they are hiring, it is because they need pilots.

Atlas needs more pilots. They just can't hire any extra until they clear up the cluster that is the training bottleneck for the next year.

09-03-2024, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by astray

Atlas needs more pilots. They just can't hire any extra until they clear up the cluster that is the training bottleneck for the next year.

The Atlas Training Center has successfully handled a few hundred transitions and upgrades each year for the last several years. In addition there has been approx 450-500 new hires each year, who require even longer training profiles. It will not take a year to retrain and reposition a few hundred 737 and 767 crew members.

09-03-2024, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlasvet

Has it really handled the last few years "successfully?" Look at how the 767 went the last couple years, and how the 747 is going currently. We have over 500 pilots that need to be retrained over the next 9 months, not to mention the new hires that got displaced and are already in training

09-03-2024, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by astray

There are about 130 new hires in assigned classes, with is probably normal when compared to the last few years. There are about 150 scheduled with classes for transition and upgrade, along with a few dozen instructors to enhance the flow. The 77 and 74 programs have demonstrated that they can crank out the numbers. The delays in the 76 program aren't really relevant to this conversation.

09-03-2024, 12:33 PM

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Additionally,

They intend to have many of the new aircraft on line for the 4th quarter. I also see 23 newly trained instructors and Check Airman on the 77/74. Lots of resources to keep the training moving.

09-03-2024, 12:52 PM

#36

dera

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Originally Posted by astray

I just flew with a June new hire who was starting OE.

09-07-2024, 01:13 AM

#37

Watto

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Originally Posted by MstrAv8r

Your plan is pretty brazen, pretty selfish, and highly, highly unlikely to succeed.

I like his style.

09-07-2024, 04:00 AM

#38

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Originally Posted by TiredSoul

Not to the Blue Falcon here but I wasn’t aware that Atlas hires straight out of an ejection seat.
Could be my ignorance as I thought all fighters are considered centerline thrust.
Why Atlas? How about a year at a regional then the Majors?

Only Regionals hiring right now require a 5-year contract. You can't honestly be recommending that?

09-07-2024, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 60av8tor

If you weren't new, I'd think you were trolling with these two comments. Truly interested to hear what you think the involvement with pax is in the 121 world. Understanding that ANC may be the long pole in the tent for you, I really, really suggest you do more research.

lol, so true. We have people who deal with the passengers for us. Sure, every once in a blue moon we need to get involved but I am sure Maverick here can use his leadership skills to deal with those rare instances.