Originally Posted by blinkpilot182

Great questions.

1. I understand we do have a handful of “new-to-us” 74’s coming on the line. If that’s true then there’s some growth. Also logic stands to reason we will at least grow the 777 fleet. Atlas has seemed to want a solid triple program for a while. That’s speculation, but it’s pretty good speculation.

2. Fences are a hot topic here right now. The short answer is no one knows. The long answer is, pre-acquisition CA’s at Atlas have junior CA’s to them at Southern on both of Southerns fleets. So I’m not sure what there is to fence. If anything fence the 74 which some pilots at Atlas hired pre-acquisition still can’t hold as CA’s. I don’t mean any disrespect to my Southern brothers and sisters. I’m just trying to call my putt, and I suck at golf.

I know your question is about the 737 but I referenced the most senior airplanes. Also, I can’t imagine a lot of heavy pilots willingly going to a narrow body unless they live in base. I’m not trying to put down the 737, it’s a fantastic jet. I’m just speaking to company culture. We love our big planes at Atlas.

Again, no disrespect to any pilot group.

Cheers,
blink


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Originally Posted by Whalehunter

Gotta make up for pre Covid.

Originally Posted by blinkpilot182

Great questions.
2. Fences...]

It’s been previously announced that the tentative agreement that was hammered out is date of hire & no fences.

Originally Posted by paulhood

Is Atlas currently receiving more 737-800s? Not necessarily a new contract but an older contract for which metal had not been received.

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit99

Great update. As one of the guys swimming in that pool, I allow myself to ask two questions to our educated audience:

1. As I understand, Atlas is not buying new airplanes nor having a lot of retirees or pilots leaving to other places. So, what is the explanation of having so many new classes?

2. One of the options they gave me was going on the 737 and then upgrade at 1,000 hours. Question: With the integration of Southern/Atlas, will that "quick upgrade" somehow be protected/fenced, or is it possible that the senorities merge and suddenly there are many "Atlas guys" eligible for the 737 transition with upgrade, pushing Southern 737 FOs way back?

Any feedback is highly appreciated : )

Originally Posted by RyeMex

So far as I understand, the integration will soon be completed on a DOH basis with no fences. So, a “quick” upgrade on any fleet type is highly unlikely. The crew members at Southern who got the 12 month upgrades recently are going to be very junior captains for a very long time.

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit99

After all the feedback, it definitly looks that way. But being in the process of joining Atlas as an FO, it then seems that be.ing an FO on the 737 also means that one will be on the right seat of that aircraft for a very long time. That "quick 1,000 hr upgrade" looks more and more like a lost dream, doesn't it?

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit99

After all the feedback, it definitly looks that way. But being in the process of joining Atlas as an FO, it then seems that be.ing an FO on the 737 also means that one will be on the right seat of that aircraft for a very long time. That "quick 1,000 hr upgrade" looks more and more like a lost dream, doesn't it?

Originally Posted by blinkpilot182

Great questions.
2. Fences...]

It’s been previously announced that the tentative agreement that was hammered out is date of hire & no fences.