Originally Posted by
Lionhaart
what makes you reach that conclusion?
At the regionals there is NO guarantee that you’ll build time quick. Chances are you’ll be sitting reserve for months if not longer.
there’s also no guarantee of upgrading.
you are guaranteed to crashpads and standby commuting (and making around $45k a year on that first year).
If you make it at atlas you are guaranteed a Boeing type rating, NO crashpads and a salary of 70k minimum. You make six figures guaranteed year 2.
both are after OE. Yes you get a bonus but it’s more of a bond. You’ll get 75% of that bonus (Uncle Sam gets 25%) but will be signing up for years with that regional. Ugh…
I recommend atlas for newcomers especially if you can live on base. We have a contract with Amazon until 2023. By then you can transition to the 76 or the 77 and stay in Cali.
come on over man…Atlas is booming.
ps: you can build time at atlas. Ask the 74ers…
Come On man, you don’t need to pull out the recruiting talking points with me.
I’ve came to that conclusion based on knowing how much the 737 guys are flying (fresh ATPs aren’t getting hired into the wide body fleet, let’s be real here), current upgrade times here at Atlas vs the regionals and the regionals hurting for captains.
One will get their 1000 hours of 121 quicker at the regionals than they will on the 737 to be upgrade eligible. Two, the upgrade will be there once one reaches 1000 hours of 121. Reserve times? You won’t sit reserve long as a Regional FO, you will have a stint of reserve as a Captain. I suspect those times will dropping quickly with the staffing issues that the regionals are having.
Atlas is booming, but the environment today. I can’t honestly recommend someone who is new to 121, fresh ATP to come here to build experience. I would only look to Atlas once you have the 121 experience. Then come on over to test the Waters. If one likes it great, make it a career, if once doesn’t. Well, you have a solid resume bullet point that will help one move on.