That was probably during the 30hr max runs at Kalitta, definitely sounds brutal. NOT an Atlas thing to have numerous high hard times awarded as most are five to maybe 15 over guarantee even on the 74. Granted, this upcoming month I have a 100 hour hard flying credit line (rare at best), but the rest were: 85, some 80s mostly mid 70s due to rig. This is definitely base and equipment specific but nothing you can count on. When you fly a third more than most of our lines and stay out less by three or more days you have a tighter schedule, less downtime and more time home to include $ (aside from soft time as well which must be awesome). These are the results of most scheduled flying. If the proposed purchase of our outfit becomes reality, some believe within our ranks that we may get increased pay rates. My guess is before any pay rates, the talent will bring in “the optimizer” and the gaps are filled with more consistent flying which brings higher hard time credit and perhaps less time away, or not. Most of my friends who left miss the variety of flying (types), casual flying not under the gun and being stuck out more sometimes offers you opportunities you can capitalize on. I doubt it will last with truly optimized schedules.

*Only a few days away from the awarded high hard time line starting out and it’s already starting to unravel. A couple of operating legs disappeared but will be paid anyway. They may fill it with something better, worse or nothing. Change is our theme song and the nature of our beast not being “scheduled flying” like most other operations. 777, 76 definitely run a more solid schedule vendor dependent.

**For those who receive the TBNT keep at it or it may prove to be beneficial and may you find your sweet spot in the mean time.