Originally Posted by
JerkStore
Would it be worth moving from a regional jet to an Atlas heavy? Would that accelerate getting a job with a legacy even though all my time (mil heavy & regional CRJ) is SIC? I understand the pay is obviously better, but the schedule will be brutal! Would it be worth it to be away from the family?
Only you can answer this question from the personal/family perspective. However, I would say yes.
You have to understand that even though Atlas flies 747's, they are really the cargo equivalent of the majors, in that they provide secondary lift at a low price. I'm sure that they generate some of their own revenue, but much is tied to other companies, just like a regional. And just like a regional, there is some risk in that.
That said, I learned a long time ago, and I caution others, that
you need to take each job offer you get as though it is the last one you will ever get. If you can live with that for the rest of your (aviation) career, then go for it on the merits of that company alone, be it Atlas, Mesa, or whatever legacy you get hired by.