Atlas Air Hiring
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Talked to an iAero gent the other day - Hopefully we do and he was an exceptional candidate from my standpoint. Plenty of Compass and Trans States landed here with us so probably yes. Just leaning on a furlough priority status perhaps...
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Position: 73 FO
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I finished initial on the 73 at the end of February. Currently awaiting OE. It has been a cluster and I can say few 73 FOs have left over the past 2 months. That being said, I have a buddy at IAero with a R-ATP that received an interview. Maybe they are opening up to those guys? Also not sure what DHL is going to do with the previous IAero contract, maybe Atlas will grow the fleet.
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Good point, never hire everyone for there is no outfit without questionable individuals. Cherry pick x 10.
Hopefully we continue to expand on the heavy $$$ makers. Doesn't make cents to stay with low profit margin contracts unless required/economy based.
Hopefully we continue to expand on the heavy $$$ makers. Doesn't make cents to stay with low profit margin contracts unless required/economy based.
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Joined APC: Dec 2018
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There are actually some pretty goood folks involved, the CPs don't have enough time for day to day involvement. The panels have some pretty seasoned HR personnel, most with airline experience, Fortunately most of those involved are either retired Capts with a Union Rep on most HR panels. Pilots get a solid vote on the Tech Panel and most often the HR Panel is one HR rep and two pilots. So Flight Ops most often have the most weight and can always down a candidate, but HR and background checks also play an important role.
We work hard to weed out bad eggs and I think we catch a lot of them. However, a few sneak through and then have to survive training, OE and a year as a probationary employee.
We work hard to weed out bad eggs and I think we catch a lot of them. However, a few sneak through and then have to survive training, OE and a year as a probationary employee.
Record keeping is important. Newer generation pilots keep things like electronic records. (plus)
I blew an answer that was totally obvious and my fault on the tech questions part with the retired Capt. (bad)
I was asked what my biggest concern was leaving my current job and I repeatedly said money. Honest but I dont know how that was received.
My takeaway is this. They really like regional pilots. Not a been there done that retread like me. Newer regional pilots are well trained and disciplined.
Also like mil heavy pilots. They know the job and the lifestyle.
Atlas seems from the experience that I had like they are trying to do the right thing. They were honest and straightforward with me during the whole process and I always felt welcomed and they were trying to get to know me and not just ticking the boxes on the interview question sheet. I have many past and current friends and coworkers at Atlas/Polar some very senior from my non-sked days who said the interviewers would think Im crazy to leave where I am to go to an ACMI carrier. Maybe that weighed on their decision as well. But all things being where they stand the decision was made for me and I had a great time talking and working with them.
So do it! Apply. Have fun and have even more fun if you get to the line.
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