Hi Cleared4Approach,
I'm someone who intends to make a career of my time at Atlas. Reasons behind this is

1 - The flying. I enjoy international long haul. I came to love flying the 747. I'm happy with the flying despite the issues that come with it (jet lag/long flights/figuring yourself out abroad)

2 - The culture. Atlas comes across as a more laid back yet professional outfit. It does seem to care and appreciate your input. It also prioritizes family and right now I'm quite content with the management and union we have (this can change lol)

3 - The money. 1st year i made 6 figures. 2nd year I made 200k. 3 year i made 250k. I dunno what people are talking about when it comes to getting more at majors but anyway....there is plenty of money to be made here if you want. Granted this can change and I'm choosing to be on the road more than most right now in my life. Now with the DC contribution increase and soon we will be in contract negotiations...

4 - The lifestyle. You get two weeks off. You get gateway. You can live abroad and you'll get flown to base. What other US airline does this? The flying is chill and you'll gain amazing experiences. Oh and no more KCM and crashpads for work.

5 - The opportunity. Atlas is well positioned to grow. It is also intending to grow. This makes for exciting times. It does well during good times and amazing during bad times.

6 - The people. I quite enjoy the crewmembers and their diverse backgrounds. I also get along well with scheduling and management for the most part.

Anyway feel free to send a PM for more. Atlas is a quirky place and this suits me perfectly.