Originally Posted by
CX500T
Money, long term career prospects, (Atlas is probably the best of Tier 3, borderline Tier 2) but you can't go buy a ticket on Atlas so it's not a "major or LCC".
Yes, and ACMI schedules are tougher on a stereotytpical pilot with a spouse and kids.
If the schedules are not a problem for you, then ACMI starts to look better.
Just flying a big jet doesn't matter, for most experienced pilots. Plenty of foriegners flying A380's for half of what we make, with garbage schedules.