Atlas Air Hiring
10-10-2012, 11:03 AM
#4611
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 744 CA
Posts: 4,772
Originally Posted by ATCsaidDoWhat
Seriously...PLEASE read the threads! Even the one just before your post. IT VARIES...it changes daily...weekly...hourly...minute by minute.
In other words...you are asking for specifics where there are none. If you are looking for a schedule that will not change and guarantees you that you WILL be home as published...Atlas is NOT for you.
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In other words...you are asking for specifics where there are none. If you are looking for a schedule that will not change and guarantees you that you WILL be home as published...Atlas is NOT for you.
We need more icons...
10-10-2012, 11:12 AM
#4612
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Joined APC: Oct 2007
Position: Sr. VP of button pushing
Posts: 2,730
Just looked at last month's bid pack for ANC. Almost all the lines operated out of ANC or were a DH on company aircraft to ICN. Just a couple DH to SEA/PAE or LAX. Just flew with a mid level ANC Captain who lives in SEA. He said he always tries to get any LCF trips out of PAE but it's only worked out for him one or two times.
My award for the first part of September was a DH to LAX (from JFK) and a freighter rim trip. Before I left the house that all went away and I ended up going to Ft. Campbell and flying five PAX legs to Bishkek and back followed by couple domestic ferry legs.
I know what day I'm going to work. I know when I should be home. In between I just go where they tell me.
My award for the first part of September was a DH to LAX (from JFK) and a freighter rim trip. Before I left the house that all went away and I ended up going to Ft. Campbell and flying five PAX legs to Bishkek and back followed by couple domestic ferry legs.
I know what day I'm going to work. I know when I should be home. In between I just go where they tell me.
10-10-2012, 12:47 PM
#4613
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Joined APC: Mar 2006
Posts: 187
Originally Posted by mainiac
Is ANC a base that one would often start their trips from? I have read here that JFK based crews rarely start trips out of base, but HSV trips often do, making it necessary for a "commuter" to airline in a day early, with all the details involved (on your own time, permuted taxable airfare, etc).
ANC? Start trips there, or DH to meet an airplane?
Thanks
ANC? Start trips there, or DH to meet an airplane?
Thanks
I'm an ANC new hire and for the last 7 months my lines have just about always started out of ANC. For gateway purposes, you'll just about always end up with imputed income and you'll travel on your days off. As for flying, it's Atlas... stand by for schedule changes, unless you're on one of the DHL trips, and they rarely change. Most of my trips seem to be in the "Bamboo Triangle" (DXB-HKG-PVG), but there are plenty of other layovers and if you get picked off your trip in DXB, you can easily find yourself in Europe or Africa. After all, flexibility is the key to Air.... oh wait that was a former life. Good luck!
Cousteau
These guys aren't lying when they say most of the info has been covered already. Some may be dated, but it'll get you started at least.
10-10-2012, 03:46 PM
#4614
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Joined APC: May 2010
Position: B767 CA
Posts: 1,100
First piece of advice...READ THE ENTIRE THREAD. Sorry for yelling!!
In my 15 years at Atlas, I can count on one hand (ok, maybe two) the number of times I have been involuntarily extended into my days off. And that was before we had the trip rig...so, now that we have the rig, I don't give a hoot what they do with me.
If you cannot handle what happens in the confines of your 17 days, and you must have a set schedule...Atlas is absolutely not for you.
If your blood pressure rises when something changes in your life (work, personal, etc)...Atlas is absolutely not for you.
Please do yourself (and your family, and a guy that really does want the job) a favor, and do your homework...and guess what, here is the homework...
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/hi...ir-hiring.html
In my 15 years at Atlas, I can count on one hand (ok, maybe two) the number of times I have been involuntarily extended into my days off. And that was before we had the trip rig...so, now that we have the rig, I don't give a hoot what they do with me.
If you cannot handle what happens in the confines of your 17 days, and you must have a set schedule...Atlas is absolutely not for you.
If your blood pressure rises when something changes in your life (work, personal, etc)...Atlas is absolutely not for you.
Please do yourself (and your family, and a guy that really does want the job) a favor, and do your homework...and guess what, here is the homework...
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/hi...ir-hiring.html
Last edited by 744driver; 10-10-2012 at 04:09 PM.
10-10-2012, 03:54 PM
#4615
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 744 CA
Posts: 4,772
Originally Posted by 744driver
First piece of advice...READ THE ENTIRE THREAD. Sorry for yelling!!
In my 15 years at Atlas, I can count on one hand (ok, maybe two) the number of times I have been involuntarily extended into my days off. And that was before we had the trip rig...so, now that we have the rig, I don't give a hoot what they do with me.
If you cannot handle what happens in the confines of your 17 days, and you must have a set schedule...Atlas is absolutely not for you.
If your blood pressure rises when something changes in your life (work, personal, etc)...Atlas is absolutely not for you.
Please do yourself (and your family, and a guy that really does want the job) a favor, and do your homework...and guess what, here is the homework...this thread!!
In my 15 years at Atlas, I can count on one hand (ok, maybe two) the number of times I have been involuntarily extended into my days off. And that was before we had the trip rig...so, now that we have the rig, I don't give a hoot what they do with me.
If you cannot handle what happens in the confines of your 17 days, and you must have a set schedule...Atlas is absolutely not for you.
If your blood pressure rises when something changes in your life (work, personal, etc)...Atlas is absolutely not for you.
Please do yourself (and your family, and a guy that really does want the job) a favor, and do your homework...and guess what, here is the homework...this thread!!
10-10-2012, 05:09 PM
#4617
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Joined APC: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,134
Originally Posted by 744driver
Please do yourself (and your family, and a guy that really does want the job) a favor, and do your homework...and guess what, here is the homework...
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/hi...ir-hiring.html
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/hi...ir-hiring.html
10-10-2012, 05:52 PM
#4618
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Joined APC: May 2010
Position: B767 CA
Posts: 1,100
I forgot to mention...
The Atlas lifestyle is NOT for everyone...there is no shame in that.
Just like the jetBlue, etc (domestic only ops) is not for me (and me only) after doing flying (and layovers!!) outside the USA. I love it, wouldn't want it any other way...but that does not mean it will work for you.
If you approach this kind of life (ACMI, supplementals, etc) with a sense of adventure, sense of humor, and a love for the unknown, this just might be for you.
Good luck.
The Atlas lifestyle is NOT for everyone...there is no shame in that.
Just like the jetBlue, etc (domestic only ops) is not for me (and me only) after doing flying (and layovers!!) outside the USA. I love it, wouldn't want it any other way...but that does not mean it will work for you.
If you approach this kind of life (ACMI, supplementals, etc) with a sense of adventure, sense of humor, and a love for the unknown, this just might be for you.
Good luck.
10-10-2012, 07:02 PM
#4619
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2009
Position: CE680
Posts: 53
Originally Posted by ATCsaidDoWhat
Seriously...PLEASE read the threads! Even the one just before your post. IT VARIES...it changes daily...weekly...hourly...minute by minute.
In other words...you are asking for specifics where there are none. If you are looking for a schedule that will not change and guarantees you that you WILL be home as published...Atlas is NOT for you.
We need more icons...
In other words...you are asking for specifics where there are none. If you are looking for a schedule that will not change and guarantees you that you WILL be home as published...Atlas is NOT for you.
We need more icons...
Originally Posted by Twin Wasp
Just looked at last month's bid pack for ANC. Almost all the lines operated out of ANC or were a DH on company aircraft to ICN. Just a couple DH to SEA/PAE or LAX. Just flew with a mid level ANC Captain who lives in SEA. He said he always tries to get any LCF trips out of PAE but it's only worked out for him one or two times.
My award for the first part of September was a DH to LAX (from JFK) and a freighter rim trip. Before I left the house that all went away and I ended up going to Ft. Campbell and flying five PAX legs to Bishkek and back followed by couple domestic ferry legs.
I know what day I'm going to work. I know when I should be home. In between I just go where they tell me.
My award for the first part of September was a DH to LAX (from JFK) and a freighter rim trip. Before I left the house that all went away and I ended up going to Ft. Campbell and flying five PAX legs to Bishkek and back followed by couple domestic ferry legs.
I know what day I'm going to work. I know when I should be home. In between I just go where they tell me.
Originally Posted by visceral
From post 3016 on pg 302:
I'm an ANC new hire and for the last 7 months my lines have just about always started out of ANC. For gateway purposes, you'll just about always end up with imputed income and you'll travel on your days off. As for flying, it's Atlas... stand by for schedule changes, unless you're on one of the DHL trips, and they rarely change. Most of my trips seem to be in the "Bamboo Triangle" (DXB-HKG-PVG), but there are plenty of other layovers and if you get picked off your trip in DXB, you can easily find yourself in Europe or Africa. After all, flexibility is the key to Air.... oh wait that was a former life. Good luck!
Cousteau
These guys aren't lying when they say most of the info has been covered already. Some may be dated, but it'll get you started at least.
I'm an ANC new hire and for the last 7 months my lines have just about always started out of ANC. For gateway purposes, you'll just about always end up with imputed income and you'll travel on your days off. As for flying, it's Atlas... stand by for schedule changes, unless you're on one of the DHL trips, and they rarely change. Most of my trips seem to be in the "Bamboo Triangle" (DXB-HKG-PVG), but there are plenty of other layovers and if you get picked off your trip in DXB, you can easily find yourself in Europe or Africa. After all, flexibility is the key to Air.... oh wait that was a former life. Good luck!
Cousteau
These guys aren't lying when they say most of the info has been covered already. Some may be dated, but it'll get you started at least.
Thanks for the input. Seems like the bases really vary, whether you start-end there, or DH elsewhere. Once I'm on the road, I don't care what happens to my schedule, but it's important to me to know what will be involved with getting there on day 1.
Thanks for your feedback, and thanks to all that keep the information flowing on this thread. It's what really makes me want to be a part of Atlas
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