Atlas Air Hiring
10-16-2015, 04:41 AM
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Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 116
Yes it does need to be said.
"Don't know if I can handle being gone 17 days but I'll give it a shot"
"Im not sure what a NAT track is"
"My ultimate goal is Fedex"
"My wife doesn't even know I'm here"
"I could use a break from flight attendants"
According to some very reliable sources these are actual quotes from interviews. People are dumb....really really dumb. If you don't get the gig you most likely stuck your foot in your mouth either because you didn't prepare or relaxed WAY to much. If you get invited that means they really want to hire you but you gave them a reason not to.
"Don't know if I can handle being gone 17 days but I'll give it a shot"
"Im not sure what a NAT track is"
"My ultimate goal is Fedex"
"My wife doesn't even know I'm here"
"I could use a break from flight attendants"
According to some very reliable sources these are actual quotes from interviews. People are dumb....really really dumb. If you don't get the gig you most likely stuck your foot in your mouth either because you didn't prepare or relaxed WAY to much. If you get invited that means they really want to hire you but you gave them a reason not to.
Funny thing, I hear these same quotes in the cockpit all the time.
10-16-2015, 05:17 AM
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Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: Knuckle-dragging line pilot
Posts: 943
What, like Stupid Applicant Tricks are something new?
I remember walking in, sitting between a Southern 747 FO and a U-2 pilot (both were hired) and thinking, welp, I'm screwed! I was easily the least qualified guy in the room (RJ FO) and yet somehow talked my way in while 5 other guys talked themselves out of a job.
We had a mil guy who literally must've been told all he needed to do was show up. Had no idea how Atlas worked, what ACMI was, who we flew for or where, just that we flew cargo. Didn't bring in the paperwork all of us had been given in the interview email, claimed he didn't get it and got snippy with the HR lady who printed it out for him, said he'd do it when he got home. Came out of the HR interview saying, "Man, what's with all the CRM questions?"
Had several 747 guys from other places who figured they had it in the bag. As others have said, a little humility goes a long, long way. There was an RJ captain who, when asked why he wanted to fly for Atlas, said "I'm not really sure. I guess I'm just bored."
On the other hand, another mil guy had spreadsheets and charts and knew more about Atlas's business model on the interview day than I've learned in 4 years on line. He can hold captain now.
>Voted worst dressed, one individual in cargos and a Hawaiian shirt!
Was this at the interviews held at the Marriott hotel complex? Dude, that was a captain on a layover scamming a free lunch!
I remember walking in, sitting between a Southern 747 FO and a U-2 pilot (both were hired) and thinking, welp, I'm screwed! I was easily the least qualified guy in the room (RJ FO) and yet somehow talked my way in while 5 other guys talked themselves out of a job.
We had a mil guy who literally must've been told all he needed to do was show up. Had no idea how Atlas worked, what ACMI was, who we flew for or where, just that we flew cargo. Didn't bring in the paperwork all of us had been given in the interview email, claimed he didn't get it and got snippy with the HR lady who printed it out for him, said he'd do it when he got home. Came out of the HR interview saying, "Man, what's with all the CRM questions?"
Had several 747 guys from other places who figured they had it in the bag. As others have said, a little humility goes a long, long way. There was an RJ captain who, when asked why he wanted to fly for Atlas, said "I'm not really sure. I guess I'm just bored."
On the other hand, another mil guy had spreadsheets and charts and knew more about Atlas's business model on the interview day than I've learned in 4 years on line. He can hold captain now.
>Voted worst dressed, one individual in cargos and a Hawaiian shirt!
Was this at the interviews held at the Marriott hotel complex? Dude, that was a captain on a layover scamming a free lunch!
10-16-2015, 06:27 AM
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10-16-2015, 06:31 AM
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Posts: 55
Atlas Air Hiring
This affects your life negatively how?
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10-16-2015, 06:41 AM
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Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Seated
Posts: 4,320
How? It affects me because I'm not getting the interview for a job I would love and have the experience for, and others are. Please don't misinterpret this... I am happy for those getting hired, good for them!! They got through the process and I know and have met many Atlas pilots, all of whom have been great guys, so clearly they did something right. It's why I wanted to work there. Good people.
Anyway, I'm done. Shouldn't drink and post.
Anyway, I'm done. Shouldn't drink and post.
10-16-2015, 10:12 AM
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2011
Posts: 119
Yes it does need to be said.
"Don't know if I can handle being gone 17 days but I'll give it a shot"
"Im not sure what a NAT track is"
"My ultimate goal is Fedex"
"My wife doesn't even know I'm here"
"I could use a break from flight attendants"
According to some very reliable sources these are actual quotes from interviews. People are dumb....really really dumb. If you don't get the gig you most likely stuck your foot in your mouth either because you didn't prepare or relaxed WAY to much. If you get invited that means they really want to hire you but you gave them a reason not to.
"Don't know if I can handle being gone 17 days but I'll give it a shot"
"Im not sure what a NAT track is"
"My ultimate goal is Fedex"
"My wife doesn't even know I'm here"
"I could use a break from flight attendants"
According to some very reliable sources these are actual quotes from interviews. People are dumb....really really dumb. If you don't get the gig you most likely stuck your foot in your mouth either because you didn't prepare or relaxed WAY to much. If you get invited that means they really want to hire you but you gave them a reason not to.
10-16-2015, 11:16 AM
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Joined APC: Jan 2011
Position: Galley Bi&^%
Posts: 99
What, like Stupid Applicant Tricks are something new?
I remember walking in, sitting between a Southern 747 FO and a U-2 pilot (both were hired) and thinking, welp, I'm screwed! I was easily the least qualified guy in the room (RJ FO) and yet somehow talked my way in while 5 other guys talked themselves out of a job.
We had a mil guy who literally must've been told all he needed to do was show up. Had no idea how Atlas worked, what ACMI was, who we flew for or where, just that we flew cargo. Didn't bring in the paperwork all of us had been given in the interview email, claimed he didn't get it and got snippy with the HR lady who printed it out for him, said he'd do it when he got home. Came out of the HR interview saying, "Man, what's with all the CRM questions?"
Had several 747 guys from other places who figured they had it in the bag. As others have said, a little humility goes a long, long way. There was an RJ captain who, when asked why he wanted to fly for Atlas, said "I'm not really sure. I guess I'm just bored."
On the other hand, another mil guy had spreadsheets and charts and knew more about Atlas's business model on the interview day than I've learned in 4 years on line. He can hold captain now.
>Voted worst dressed, one individual in cargos and a Hawaiian shirt!
Was this at the interviews held at the Marriott hotel complex? Dude, that was a captain on a layover scamming a free lunch!
I remember walking in, sitting between a Southern 747 FO and a U-2 pilot (both were hired) and thinking, welp, I'm screwed! I was easily the least qualified guy in the room (RJ FO) and yet somehow talked my way in while 5 other guys talked themselves out of a job.
We had a mil guy who literally must've been told all he needed to do was show up. Had no idea how Atlas worked, what ACMI was, who we flew for or where, just that we flew cargo. Didn't bring in the paperwork all of us had been given in the interview email, claimed he didn't get it and got snippy with the HR lady who printed it out for him, said he'd do it when he got home. Came out of the HR interview saying, "Man, what's with all the CRM questions?"
Had several 747 guys from other places who figured they had it in the bag. As others have said, a little humility goes a long, long way. There was an RJ captain who, when asked why he wanted to fly for Atlas, said "I'm not really sure. I guess I'm just bored."
On the other hand, another mil guy had spreadsheets and charts and knew more about Atlas's business model on the interview day than I've learned in 4 years on line. He can hold captain now.
>Voted worst dressed, one individual in cargos and a Hawaiian shirt!
Was this at the interviews held at the Marriott hotel complex? Dude, that was a captain on a layover scamming a free lunch!
10-16-2015, 11:51 AM
Tuk er jerbs!
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: B747 Left
Posts: 1,342
What, like Stupid Applicant Tricks are something new?
I remember walking in, sitting between a Southern 747 FO and a U-2 pilot (both were hired) and thinking, welp, I'm screwed! I was easily the least qualified guy in the room (RJ FO) and yet somehow talked my way in while 5 other guys talked themselves out of a job.
We had a mil guy who literally must've been told all he needed to do was show up. Had no idea how Atlas worked, what ACMI was, who we flew for or where, just that we flew cargo. Didn't bring in the paperwork all of us had been given in the interview email, claimed he didn't get it and got snippy with the HR lady who printed it out for him, said he'd do it when he got home. Came out of the HR interview saying, "Man, what's with all the CRM questions?"
Had several 747 guys from other places who figured they had it in the bag. As others have said, a little humility goes a long, long way. There was an RJ captain who, when asked why he wanted to fly for Atlas, said "I'm not really sure. I guess I'm just bored."
On the other hand, another mil guy had spreadsheets and charts and knew more about Atlas's business model on the interview day than I've learned in 4 years on line. He can hold captain now.
>Voted worst dressed, one individual in cargos and a Hawaiian shirt!
Was this at the interviews held at the Marriott hotel complex? Dude, that was a captain on a layover scamming a free lunch!
I remember walking in, sitting between a Southern 747 FO and a U-2 pilot (both were hired) and thinking, welp, I'm screwed! I was easily the least qualified guy in the room (RJ FO) and yet somehow talked my way in while 5 other guys talked themselves out of a job.
We had a mil guy who literally must've been told all he needed to do was show up. Had no idea how Atlas worked, what ACMI was, who we flew for or where, just that we flew cargo. Didn't bring in the paperwork all of us had been given in the interview email, claimed he didn't get it and got snippy with the HR lady who printed it out for him, said he'd do it when he got home. Came out of the HR interview saying, "Man, what's with all the CRM questions?"
Had several 747 guys from other places who figured they had it in the bag. As others have said, a little humility goes a long, long way. There was an RJ captain who, when asked why he wanted to fly for Atlas, said "I'm not really sure. I guess I'm just bored."
On the other hand, another mil guy had spreadsheets and charts and knew more about Atlas's business model on the interview day than I've learned in 4 years on line. He can hold captain now.
>Voted worst dressed, one individual in cargos and a Hawaiian shirt!
Was this at the interviews held at the Marriott hotel complex? Dude, that was a captain on a layover scamming a free lunch!
10-16-2015, 12:22 PM
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Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: Knuckle-dragging line pilot
Posts: 943
Oh, sure, now you tell me! And you quit too early. Wouldn't you have loved to no-show for the 767 CA upgrade you would've just been awarded? Good thing Brown pays more to its 2nd-year 767 FOs than we pay 5-year 767 CAs...
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