Atlas Air Hiring
04-28-2014, 07:01 AM
#8332
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: Ex USAF, ex-ATA , currently Atlas Air 747 CA
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At the moment it doesn't seem to be a big factor. There have been a few but it's probably because the hiring hasn't ramped up to full volume yet. Undoubtedly the numbers will increase some in the future. Reasons? Probably twofold. Financial reasons most likely predominate but also there are some who in spite of info available here on this thread didn't really understand the ACMI world and what that entails as far as schedule flexibility and being light on your feet about where you thought you were headed this week (or this afternoon!).
04-28-2014, 09:26 AM
#8333
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Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: Knuckle-dragging line pilot
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04-28-2014, 11:13 AM
#8334
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Position: sandwich
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04-28-2014, 11:26 PM
#8336
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Joined APC: Mar 2014
Position: 757/767
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Airlines want the best people they can hire - regardless of flying history. Thinking one is better than the other is toxic and will quickly lower you to the bottom of a highly competitive pilot pool. Attitude is everything....not hours...not briefings. Let's keep the thread to people helping people - that's what it's all about.
04-29-2014, 02:42 AM
#8337
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Capt
Posts: 3,215
Would Atlas hire someone intrigued by ACMI but without jet or international time?
Heard of a relatively new hire with class dates at AA, UAL and DAL...trying to decide. That is one of the reason that the pilot shortage is worse than it appears. Guys talk about how many apps at various places...they are all the same pilots. When the guy above choices, lets say, DAL, then he will call UAL and AA and be a no show for both. A guy getting hired at a career-type job, may take 10 or more resumes out of the system.
Atlas has a number of guys getting recalled, or eligible for recall at AA and UAL. They also have guys in various pools, and pilots applying elsewhere. Atlas lowered their mins recently...the 3rd time in the last 4 years.
04-29-2014, 05:08 AM
#8338
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Joined APC: Aug 2012
Position: BD700 Global Express
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I sent in that PDF and resumé recently. Plenty of jet time and international time. Are they still hiring or even looking at applicants now? What's it like working there? Never worked for a cargo airline.
04-29-2014, 06:31 AM
#8339
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Position: 1st year pay for the 3rd time
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