Atlas Air Hiring
12-30-2010, 12:11 PM
#595
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2007
Position: Sr. VP of button pushing
Posts: 2,732
As an F/O, you're locked on the type you're hired on to till upgrade. Company can unlock you if they want to. Classics run under 121.483/521 so up to 12 hours in the seat but you should get about half the landings. On 400s you can only be in the seat 8 but you may only get 1 or 2 landings a month, some F/Os have to hit the sim for landings. But the rest areas and galley are better except on the converted freighters. The classics do more military work and were doing most of the South America trips but the 400s go to SA a lot now too. And the 400s do AMC trips too.
12-30-2010, 12:50 PM
#596
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2010
Position: B767 CA
Posts: 1,100
I was one of about 50 FO's last year to get the 400 transition course...the 200s were overstaffed and the 400s understaffed.
Pay is the same!! And as a new hire, I'm not sure I would care...or be too picky!!
However, after spending many years on the Classic, I can honestly say the 400 QoL is great. As for landings, I get about 2 per month. But you do have to plan it carefully if you are in a vacation month. I have also been doing a lot of IOE support for new-hire FOs since June. For example, I have to get a landing before the 8 January, or it is the sim for me!!
Some of you RJ guys don't quite get that but when you fly long haul...ORD-PVG (15hours approx) there is 1 Captain, and 3 FO's, and (of course) only one can get the TO and Landing.
However, the first thing a Captain asks in the van to the airplane...Who needs a landing? Most Captains are mindful of the FO's landing requirements. Of course, the next question is...Who gets the bunk first?!!
Pay is the same!! And as a new hire, I'm not sure I would care...or be too picky!!
However, after spending many years on the Classic, I can honestly say the 400 QoL is great. As for landings, I get about 2 per month. But you do have to plan it carefully if you are in a vacation month. I have also been doing a lot of IOE support for new-hire FOs since June. For example, I have to get a landing before the 8 January, or it is the sim for me!!
Some of you RJ guys don't quite get that but when you fly long haul...ORD-PVG (15hours approx) there is 1 Captain, and 3 FO's, and (of course) only one can get the TO and Landing.
However, the first thing a Captain asks in the van to the airplane...Who needs a landing? Most Captains are mindful of the FO's landing requirements. Of course, the next question is...Who gets the bunk first?!!
12-30-2010, 01:19 PM
#598
On Reserve
Joined APC: Nov 2010
Position: EMB-145 CA
Posts: 16
Ahhhhhh! Haven't seen/heard anything, so I guess I either still have a chance, or the bad news is in the mail. Either way, good luck to those who have gotten the call, should be a fun ride!
Anybody know if usually all the hiring calls go out at once? (Should I even hold my breath?)
Anybody know if usually all the hiring calls go out at once? (Should I even hold my breath?)
12-30-2010, 02:43 PM
#600
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 70
How many are in the pool?
Ahhhhhh! Haven't seen/heard anything, so I guess I either still have a chance, or the bad news is in the mail. Either way, good luck to those who have gotten the call, should be a fun ride!
Anybody know if usually all the hiring calls go out at once? (Should I even hold my breath?)
Anybody know if usually all the hiring calls go out at once? (Should I even hold my breath?)
Good luck
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