NO ONE, on property, in pool, or waiting by the phone, needs to take anything personally.

It's nothing new that Atlas doesn't pull from the pool in the order that you take the plunge. The need for C & Q pilots must be there, and i'm glad Atlas is doing what it takes and putting together a short course.

Try to stay patient swimmers! It seems Atlas is interviewing again which must mean they are soon going to have to fill a draining pool... Good chance you will go to the 747 (747 FO's upgrading to 767 Capt will create vacancies there).

The concern is not if any 767 new-hire is more or less trainable due to background, it is the new-aircraft-type-on-the-property syndrome which means almost all Captains continue to upgrade from 747 FO and have 0 time on the 767. In less than 2 years, when current 767 FO seat-locks are up, this won't be an issue any more since all new-hires will likely start on the 767. It seems reasonable to favor some experienced 767 FO new-hires (especially if a short course is needed). I believe we will continue to not favor background types and hire pilots from cargo, pax, regional, military, and corporate.