Originally Posted by
anothermilguy
I am separating from the military and relocating to the CVG area. Quality of life is paramount for me with a young family, so I prefer not to commute. Pay will be enough to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table. Can anyone give me insight to what that would look like, the likelihood of basing out of CVG, could I sit reserve 80 minutes away in my house? UPS is on the radar, but they aren't hiring and honestly if I was with Atlas for a few years, with good QOL/seniority, I would most likely stay. Is 17 truly 17 days away, or are there layover for trips in CVG where I could go home? What about other CVG cargo, Kalitta and ABX? Am I crazy for even looking at them? Cheers and thanks in advance.
So, CVG is the new hire location for the 73,76, and 77. As of today, you could get it on the 74 within a few months. Those two leg commutes to ANC won't last long.
Layovers in base depends upon the fleet. On the 76 and 73 you will spend a lot of time home. You also have the opportunity to have schedule broken up into two or three blocks per month. On the 76 right now there are lines with closer to 15 days of work, but yes, technically all the lines could be built to 17 days.
Reserve from home, you could get it on the 76 within your first year. Our R2 Hotel reserve could be done from 80 minutes away, but we have 90 minutes to report so you are cutting it close. Better would be a Secondary Line. You will have a day and a half to know if you need to work, but it is going to wind up at or close Minimum Guarantee. You will have a lot of time at home.
On the 74 and 77 you will leave base on day 1 and likely not see it again until day 17.
For QOL, I'd say come over to the light twins. The 76 is phenomenal. Especially if you live near CVG.
PM any time. Happy to help. Read the Atlas thread on the 76, lots of great info there Hooah.