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Old 05-12-2019, 04:57 PM
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AFAICT, Atlas is relying on a captive workforce (being an Atlas C/A is still arguably better than being a Kalitta F/O, particularly with upgrade times climbing at K4) leavened by "anywhere but here" regional refugees. This might not be the worst strategy, provided they aren't looking to grow. And herein lies the rub. They've hitched their wagon pretty firmly to Amazon, which gives no indication of having any intentions OTHER than growth. My best guess is that Atlas is hoping to squeak by with what they've got until the next downturn, at which point they'll be cheaper than the companies with better contracts, and can keep the peasants in line with a concessionary contract that promises to let them all keep working and make the mortgage payment on that van down by the river.
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