Atlas / Southern
04-27-2020, 06:36 PM
#1211
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2007
Position: Sr. VP of button pushing
Posts: 2,730
Originally Posted by AfriFO
Hi all,
I have read a lot on the Atlas threads and I know it is fleet dependent but I was curious if it is possible to live outside the US, say Asia, and start your flying out there? Or would you need to start in the US?
Thanks in advance..
I have read a lot on the Atlas threads and I know it is fleet dependent but I was curious if it is possible to live outside the US, say Asia, and start your flying out there? Or would you need to start in the US?
Thanks in advance..
04-27-2020, 06:48 PM
#1212
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2020
Posts: 42
Originally Posted by Twin Wasp
All lines show you starting and ending in your base. But some lines start with a DH from your base. Normally the company will just buy you a ticket straight from your gateway airport to wherever the plane is. Gateway travel only applies to a list of US airports so you would be responsible for getting to your gateway. That being said, we have pilots living outside the US. Pilots can volunteer for open time prior to their trip to try to get something headed back to the US. And I’ve heard flights from MNL or BKK to HKG are relatively cheap and folks would buy a ticket and DH into Anchorage on a company plane.
04-27-2020, 06:53 PM
#1213
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: B767 - Captain
Posts: 138
Originally Posted by SpeedChecks360
Now I’m trying to make sure I have a good grasp on Gateway airports. If you are a new hire and are based at CVG, but travel out of your gateway airport (Ex. ONT) to your trip/pattern does it eat into your 13 days off? I thought I understood how it works...
If you live in ONT you may just want to make that your base depending on what fleet you’re on. I think I see what you’re aiming at though. Yes, you can end up gatewaying on a day off. Pretty much guaranteed to gateway in the day before your pattern starts (on a day off). 9 times out of 10 you’ll get home on the last day of your pattern (a work day). On the 76 at least.
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04-27-2020, 06:54 PM
#1214
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 173
Originally Posted by SpeedChecks360
Now I’m trying to make sure I have a good grasp on Gateway airports. If you are a new hire and are based at CVG, but travel out of your gateway airport (Ex. ONT) to your trip/pattern does it eat into your 13 days off? I thought I understood how it works...
Even more days than that if you are doing a split pattern. 2 days on either side of each pairing. So now you are looking at 20-21 away from home.
04-27-2020, 06:58 PM
#1215
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2017
Posts: 465
Originally Posted by akfrtdwg 57
Yes commuting to/from base is done on your off time. That’s why 17 days is more like 19-20 depending on your gateway. Because you also need to show up at base with enough time for rest. No showing up at base a couple hours before showtime for work.
Even more days than that if you are doing a split pattern. 2 days on either side of each pairing. So now you are looking at 20-21 away from home.
Even more days than that if you are doing a split pattern. 2 days on either side of each pairing. So now you are looking at 20-21 away from home.
04-27-2020, 07:03 PM
#1217
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: B767 - Captain
Posts: 138
Originally Posted by SpeedChecks360
Thanks guys - appreciated. Yeah I’ll be a 767 guy so I’m hoping the wait to get awarded ONT isn’t too long. I’m sure if it takes a bit the wait is worth it to be 767 ONT for a Riverside County Pilot!
ONT is junior. You should be good to go bud. Welcome aboard.
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04-27-2020, 07:14 PM
#1218
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jan 2018
Position: ERJ-170 CA
Posts: 18
Originally Posted by Twin Wasp
All lines show you starting and ending in your base. But some lines start with a DH from your base. Normally the company will just buy you a ticket straight from your gateway airport to wherever the plane is. Gateway travel only applies to a list of US airports so you would be responsible for getting to your gateway. That being said, we have pilots living outside the US. Pilots can volunteer for open time prior to their trip to try to get something headed back to the US. And I’ve heard flights from MNL or BKK to HKG are relatively cheap and folks would buy a ticket and DH into Anchorage on a company plane.
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