Originally Posted by
DC8 Driver
I apologize if I'm sticking my nose where it doesn't belong; but, I just have to ask. Why would a guy go to Southern, even as a street captain, when they can just walk next door and go to Atlas? I was looking at the rates, crt, work rules ect and the math just doesn't make sense to me.
It's not really the same argument as asking a guy at Atlas why He's not leaving for Fed Ex, Delta ect.. there's allot of us that are trying that route and it's still pretty difficult to get an interview there.. This is a different argument because, right now, Atlas is hiring anyone who meets their requirements and has a pulse.
The guys at the schoolhouse are saying they were told they want 2000 pilots by next year.
Several Southern guys have walked across the street to Atlas. I was just waiting for IOE to be done before submitting my app. But United called, and that was that. As a six year SOO 777FO/737CA the take home pay as a first year Atlas 747FO would have been about the same, and after the first year it just gets better and better.
I would certainly encourage anyone considering Southern to try Atlas first. And if hired at Southern send regular updates to Atlas. It will always be an improvement.