baam7700

You're welcome 744! Similarly, I have followed your posts/contributions and admire your balanced approach to most subject matter on this APC forum making it both helpful and inspirational - keeps most of us coming back for more .

I also think this forum embodies the spirit and culture of the vast majority of Atlas pilots - one in which they stand by each other.

This is clearly evidenced by the invaluable and selfless support people like yourself (already on property) provide to those of us simply aspiring to get on property. Like Worldfr8dog has said many times over and in a clear voice; "pay it forward". Thanks to you as well World!!!!

Any and all assistance is always appreciated!

WARich

I appreciate all the posts that those of us before have posted for this thread. After I read the complete thread, I realize how invaluable this thread truly is. Spending a day reading this thread, is a drop in the bucket on the return from being offered a position with Atlas. I'm glad it's a complete thread with much information on hiring and everything you would want to know about Atlas. So let's get back to one thread. This entitlement generation that think they can't take the easy road is disgusting. Grow a pair and read the thread if you truly are Atlas material I believe you would read the thread. I'm certainly not trying to take any shortcuts, I stay up on the thread, attend job fairs, update my profile and hope to someday get called by Atlas. What have you done lately, other than whine about reading the thread?

baam7700

You are most welcome WARich and thanks for taking the time to watch it. Good luck with your pursuits as well and keep posting

PotatoChip

GIVE IT A REST. You've personally taken up half a page worth with your "entitlement generation" rhetoric and you know none of the people posting questions and starting new threads. Has it occurred to you Atlas hires people in their 40's?? That they may be the ones posting and starting new threads? They're the "entitlement generation"? Move on, we get your view. There are much bigger things to complain about. I am proud you've read the ENTIRE thread. I'd give you a medal if I had one.

2dogrc

Hey guys. Just a little update.
Got hired OCT 1, and been on line since January. I have been doing mostly DHL flying so my schedule has not had many changes at all. I believe there was a total of 3. I am based in ANC which takes a whole day to get to and from on the east coast. The good thing is I got a line right out of OE. I got a 60 day line for FEB and MAR. I worked 13 in FEB and 18 in MAR (still have to finish this trip, but all DHL so not expecting any changes).

So far I have not flown with anybody that made it a tortuous 15 hour flight! I know there are some, and have been warned! Very diverse group of pilots here, from Freight Dogs that deserve books written about them due to their experiences (Larry), full spread of military pilots, and regional guys. From my experience here so far, seems like the younger guys that left military and right into Atlas are looking to leave. The 76 guys have rough schedules, fly somewhere sit for 4 hours fly back 6 days in a row, are looking to leave. The previous carry freight guys or regional guys hoping to stay. Obviously these views may change once we see what we get on the next contract.

Recently we have had many pilots medicalling out! It got so bad the company is begging people to use all the means available to get their medical back! Hopefully this will help you guys out!

Just flew with an FO who has AQP scheduled for May. That is a good thing! Other then that this thread is spot on, and if you want to work here read the whole thing. Most of the guys that got hired have read it, just saying!

Good luck and hope to see you all here some day!

captainv

New vacancy bid out - shows 24 747 new hires beyond those in the 2/3 and 2/24 new hire classes.



Just to clarify, those are the domestic 767 schedules. I've flown 30 hours so far this year on the 767, and I only bid reserve in February, in NRT. Plenty of 767 guys dying of boredom in CVG, TPE or NRT.

Also, once the seat locks expire later this year, new hires should start going to the 767, giving those stuck on the night freight hub turn stuff some better options.

TimmyR

Agreed, I've seen months with 14-days of reserve and never turned a wheel. I've only flown a week of hub turns 3X since I've been here. DHL flying changes VERY LITTLE on 767 as well.

Like anything else, YMMV.

Slainte!

baam7700

Lol...'entitlement generation' was indeed a punch in the gut cause some of us are actually in our 40s and have been at this for some time...nevertheless, we persevere! We are all after the same thing and should embrace our joint aspirations. Lets continue posting positive material and encourage everyone, regardless of where they are in the process

gvinflight

I'm still in the process...very early in the process...but going to the OBAP job fair this week and looking forward to meeting the recruiters again! Let's make it happen this time around.

baam7700

Deal! Feel free to wear a parrot on your shoulder so that I can recognize you at the Career Fair