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09-14-2021, 07:29 PM

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Swakid8

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Originally Posted by IFlyHeavies

So, looking for opinions on my situation. I have accepted a FO position at Atlas and have a class date in a few weeks. But yesterday I got the invite from Delta to take the cog test as a precursor to interview. I’m wondering what the best path forward is. Pretty sure that I’d rather be at Delta long-term, especially considering the latest contract shenanigans at Atlas. But I doubt if I’d get through the interview process and get a CJO from Delta before my Atlas start date. Should I proceed to training at Atlas and try to work around my training schedule for a potential Delta interview? If I get hired while in Atlas training, do I complete training? I keep thinking of the old saying 1 in hand is better than 2 in the bush…

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Go to training, work the interview around the training schedule. Proceed to finish training until you have a firm class date then resign.....

09-15-2021, 01:22 AM

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MysteriousMrX

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Originally Posted by Swakid8

Go to training, work the interview around the training schedule. Proceed to finish training until you have a firm class date then resign.....

and be thankful for these first-world problems 😉
good luck!

09-15-2021, 06:18 AM

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Elevation

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Originally Posted by IFlyHeavies

You won't burn yourself at Atlas by taking the cog or interviewing. Just don't talk about it.

Edit: I mean, like at training, don't be all "I'm going to Delta!" at the bar or whatnot.

09-15-2021, 07:44 AM

#18134

IFlyHeavies

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Thanks for all the replies. Just exploring all my options right now, as anyone would.

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09-15-2021, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Swakid8

Go to training, work the interview around the training schedule. Proceed to finish training until you have a firm class date then resign.....

That sounds like a TON of work while learning a new jet at Atlas. For me, that'd lead to a training hiccup or an interview that I wasn't fully prepared for. I'd want to stay at my current airline if I could until I got a resolution on the Delta interview.

09-15-2021, 06:30 PM

#18136

Tryin2b

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Originally Posted by Globemaster2827

Are you sure it was union leadership driving people away or was it simply the free market of labor? I would've been top 15 on Atlas's list but I left making the assertion that by the time Atlas had a new contract that I'd be a CA at FedEx. I was off by about 6 months. So the decision was the correct one as by my calculations and my quality of life is much better living in base for Purple. I bet more than 1000 of us made that bet and will ultimately win. So was it a strategy by the union to drive us away or was it just in our best interest to leave? One friend from Atlas now here at FedEx is in CA upgrade class for the MD-11! I'm now gone from home maybe half of what I was. The union did educate us on what we were worth and looking at other contracts we made simple decisions about our careers.

I always figured that was the majority vote for Atlas crews, to jump ship to the big 2?

09-15-2021, 06:47 PM

#18137

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I got the impression the dude is separating from the military…not leaving an airline job.

09-16-2021, 08:22 AM

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midwestpilot

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Out of curiosity, would someone with 500 hours turbine (part 121), and 2,000 total hours have a decent chance of getting hired in the current environment?

09-16-2021, 08:26 AM

#18139

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Out of curiosity, would someone with 500 hours turbine (part 121), and 2,000 total hours have a decent chance of getting hired in the current environment?

You might have a shot at getting offered a 737 spot. All they can do is say “no”. Put your stuff in, and best of luck to you. It’s a big help if you know anyone here who can serve as an internal recommendation.

09-16-2021, 08:28 AM

#18140

Tryin2b

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Out of curiosity, would someone with 500 hours turbine (part 121), and 2,000 total hours have a decent chance of getting hired in the current environment?

I have 600TPIC and 2300. Only major call I’ve got is from scx with internal references at a couple lcc. However my time is strictly 135 I don’t know if that makes a difference.