In my class of 23 in Oct. I can tell you there were only a few outside the typical box to be hired by a Legacy. I being one of them as I do not have a 4 year degree and have not been considered wind resistant for many years now. I have 18 years doing ACMI and the lifestyle of a legacy is not appealing. I will say that if half my class or more is still at Atlas in 5 years it will be their choice as they were all very well qualified with college degrees and good hands. To imply anything less is insulting and wrong. I have friends at nearly every major carrier out there and many miss the ACMI life and talk about the good ole days with fondness and if you're a young man maybe with the years to build a large retirement fund it is worth it. The hopefully enhanced job security of a Major is another reason, but anyone who has been in this business for any length of time knows its a crap shoot for security. In summery there was a very diverse group of New hires in my class and all were good people with good skills and work ethic. Any Airline would be lucky to have them. Just my .02