Atlas Career
#31
In a land of unicorns
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Whale FO
Posts: 6,626
Every checklist item has a story behind it. That was ours for "tail number ... checked".
Don't get me started on "Second engine start...complete".
#32
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,409
Do we have anybody sitting through the sort still?
#33
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2013
Position: men without hats
Posts: 374
I've been here now since the beginning of 2018. Came over after a long time in regional hell, thinking Atlas would be a stepping stone to greener pastures, but have decided to stick around since the lifestyle works out well for my family. Lots of people poo-poo this place, and ACMI in general. Honestly, it is what you make of it. As long as you understand what you're getting into, this is a pretty decent place to work. Lots of great destinations with challenging flying and some of the best crews I've had the pleasure of working with. There are opportunities to make some decent coin here, but you're not going to get rich. You also won't have to worry about a crashpad and non-reving to work either.
#34
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2016
Posts: 609
Yep, no place will ever be perfect. It's all what you make of it. Atlas works well for me. Excuse me while I heat up my ICN dogburger, and retire to the bunk in my PJs. 😜
#35
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2022
Posts: 80
#36
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2017
Position: 777 Left window seat
Posts: 685
#38
A few years back at K4, got dropped off at a jet to do ANC-ICN. Full 4 person crew already onboard looks at us and asks if we're deadheading with them to HKG. After some confusion, we thank them for the well done preflight and flight deck setup before they packed up and headed to their aircraft... Still funny remembering the looks on their faces almost a decade later!
*Note: Always check for your luggage before you leave places like HKG if you do check'm. Loadmaster with a large Pink suitcase (He argued Red) checked it. Right before we left he asked if anyone saw his Red Suitcase. I said nope sitting in my seat. "But, I do see a large Pink suitcase to our right through the door on board the other Atlas tail." Bahahaha...
Good times!
#39
In a land of unicorns
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Whale FO
Posts: 6,626
I've been here now since the beginning of 2018. Came over after a long time in regional hell, thinking Atlas would be a stepping stone to greener pastures, but have decided to stick around since the lifestyle works out well for my family. Lots of people poo-poo this place, and ACMI in general. Honestly, it is what you make of it. As long as you understand what you're getting into, this is a pretty decent place to work. Lots of great destinations with challenging flying and some of the best crews I've had the pleasure of working with. There are opportunities to make some decent coin here, but you're not going to get rich. You also won't have to worry about a crashpad and non-reving to work either.
#40
*Guarantee I will not have much of a travel itch to scratch during retirement other than to go wherever my better half would like to explore which is limited. She hopefully will something to dump all these points on. I am the nomad, she is the Keeper of the Castle. Keep the pool, keep my wife.
**Those of you laying over in Zaragoza mid Oct, make sure you get downtown near the largest cathedral. It's an amazing festival where 10s of thousands gather, bevarage and great eats galore (Tapas/Wine). Jump in the the bull ring during the public portion of free for all it's amazing to witness is a better bet.
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