Atlas
#61
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Posts: 276
Looking at it in a positive light, that's 80 guys you probably won't be competing with for any other jobs, and another 200 or so who'll slow down or stop looking altogether because they've convinced themselves they're "in the pool at Atlas!"
#63
The arbitrator works to his own schedule. He could announce his findings next week or next year.
I haven't seen the new contract so this is just what I've heard. The trip rig will be the main improvement, getting 400-800 dollars a day just sitting. The profit sharing checks will decrease, the company will get to keep some money out of the calculations.
Was in MIA last week and heard we're losing 5-10 percent of the new hires after a couple months on the line. So you might still be competing with 7 or 8 of them.
I haven't seen the new contract so this is just what I've heard. The trip rig will be the main improvement, getting 400-800 dollars a day just sitting. The profit sharing checks will decrease, the company will get to keep some money out of the calculations.
Was in MIA last week and heard we're losing 5-10 percent of the new hires after a couple months on the line. So you might still be competing with 7 or 8 of them.
#64
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: Ex USAF, ex-ATA , currently Atlas Air 747 CA
Posts: 324
Was in MIA last week and heard we're losing 5-10 percent of the new hires after a couple months on the line. So you might still be competing with 7 or 8 of them.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/hi...ir-hiring.html
It's a long read (149 pages thus far) but contains a wealth of info. More to the point, you'll find that it's no secret that trips are long, schedules change daily, and with heavy crewing you may get two landings in a good month. The good far outweighs the bad and these are minor irritants unless you aren't used to or not prepared for them. Also, in the interview process the company will bang that drum over and over again. You will hear, "is being out on the road 17 days going to be difficult for you or your family?" more than a few times during the day. Please take the info to heart before entering the fray. For every one of those 10% who discover all this was true and leave shortly after obtaining their expensive 747 type rating there was one person for whom these things truly were no obstacle that didn't get the call and would probably have been a good fit.
Last edited by Talon1011; 04-17-2011 at 07:21 AM. Reason: spelling
#65
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: DD->DH->RU/XE soon to be EV
Posts: 3,732
Yep
#67
So ... what percentage of "poolies" never actually get called up?
#69
Yes, sometimes the Atlas bird is flying a DHL flight and uses the Polar call sign.
#70
I couldn't agree with you more HercDriver. I flew the Dreamlifter and feel I have something of value to add to the company. Seems like a great place for those that get the OK from DB.
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