Atlas / Southern
#921
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Joined APC: Jul 2017
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We don't know what the future holds. Good decisions require access to accurate information, and that's all we can really ask from each other. If we get worst-case outcomes none of what we discuss here matters. If we get best-case outcomes none of what we discuss here matters either. It's that middle-of-the-road condition where we have to plot our individual and collective moves. In that situation, even if we make mistakes, we'll find a way to get by together albeit with bickering, drama and headaches.
#922
There weren’t enough that “voted with their feet” during the good times a few months ago, what makes you think it will be better now in this market? Also there’s reports out there that while cargo ops have spiked recently, they’re going to come back down as a recession starts to take hold.
My point is simple. I'm not willing to accept that there has been *any* paradigm shift as yet. We are weeks into this crisis. As such, it's status quo. That status quo is that there are a litany of airline contracts in force, all of which are superior to the AAWH umbrella contracts by every single metric. I'm personally not willing to adopt the mindset that we should "fold" based upon speculation as to what the future may or may not hold. Maybe we, as a nation and global society, are about to visit Great Depression 2.0. Similarly, consider that maybe we are not. Additionally, consider that we are negotiating a CBA at a time when, not only are all the superior CBAs still in full force, but in which cargo is in high demand. Has UPS or FedEx--or Kalitta or ATI, for that matter--demanded a concessionary or cost neutral deal? Didn't think so.
#923
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Joined APC: Mar 2020
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Going to have to respectfully disagree with you on this one. We are still wildly under compensated relative to our peers at every other company, whose contracts are all in force. Additionally we've not experienced a significant downturn in our business--in fact just the opposite. If management were forward looking they'd lock in a market competitive deal now while there is a surplus of pilots that we could attract and retain long term and start kicking a__ and taking names again instead of continuing to lose business to our competitors. We'll see how it all plays out. I just personally am not ready to adopt a defeatist mindset yet. Just my quick $.02
#924
I've been a 121 pilot for 20 years, at 5 different airlines including Atlas. Been though furlough(s), cancelled upgrade classes, base closures, bankruptcy contracts, company failures, years of multi leg commutes to crash pad reserve, dangling carrots, dog and pony shows, 9-11, and so on. The disappointment is the only consistent throughout my career--which is exactly why I don't give a f_ck. Oh, I'm going to be furloughed (again) and have to work for a living? Oh, okay. Been there, done that...I ain't scared. But you know what? I want a profession that's worth a damn to come back to. So excuse me if I don't see fit to adopt some milquetoast, pussified take on (insert present crisis here). All in.
#925
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I've been a 121 pilot for 20 years, at 5 different airlines including Atlas. Been though furlough(s), cancelled upgrade classes, base closures, bankruptcy contracts, company failures, years of multi leg commutes to crash pad reserve, dangling carrots, dog and pony shows, 9-11, and so on. The disappointment is the only consistent throughout my career--which is exactly why I don't give a f_ck. Oh, I'm going to be furloughed (again) and have to work for a living? Oh, okay. Been there, done that...I ain't scared. But you know what? I want a profession that's worth a damn to come back to. So excuse me if I don't see fit to adopt some milquetoast, pussified take on (insert present crisis here). All in.
Last edited by Elevation; 04-09-2020 at 03:23 AM.
#926
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,809
Going to have to respectfully disagree with you on this one. We are still wildly under compensated relative to our peers at every other company, whose contracts are all in force. Additionally we've not experienced a significant downturn in our business--in fact just the opposite. If management were forward looking they'd lock in a market competitive deal now while there is a surplus of pilots that we could attract and retain long term and start kicking a__ and taking names again instead of continuing to lose business to our competitors. We'll see how it all plays out. I just personally am not ready to adopt a defeatist mindset yet. Just my quick $.02
#927
Those with Turbine PIC and/or degrees need not apply....TSA and Compass pilots who do are getting the TBNT. Atlas wants people who’ll be trapped here forever with no opportunity to get a better job when industry hiring resumes. No fleet growth planned for the foreseeable future, no attrition and 1100 FO’s on property upgrade will be 10 years minimum. Plan on guarantee and Atlas forcing us into current book or less for our next 10 year contract. One will never break 100k annually until 10 years on the 747 fleet. All other fleets never break 100k a year as a FO at Atlas or Southern. Welcome aboard.
#928
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Joined APC: Mar 2020
Posts: 246
I've been a 121 pilot for 20 years, at 5 different airlines including Atlas. Been though furlough(s), cancelled upgrade classes, base closures, bankruptcy contracts, company failures, years of multi leg commutes to crash pad reserve, dangling carrots, dog and pony shows, 9-11, and so on. The disappointment is the only consistent throughout my career--which is exactly why I don't give a f_ck. Oh, I'm going to be furloughed (again) and have to work for a living? Oh, okay. Been there, done that...I ain't scared. But you know what? I want a profession that's worth a damn to come back to. So excuse me if I don't see fit to adopt some milquetoast, pussified take on (insert present crisis here). All in.
#929
Those with Turbine PIC and/or degrees need not apply....TSA and Compass pilots who do are getting the TBNT. Atlas wants people who’ll be trapped here forever with no opportunity to get a better job when industry hiring resumes. No fleet growth planned for the foreseeable future, no attrition and 1100 FO’s on property upgrade will be 10 years minimum. Plan on guarantee and Atlas forcing us into current book or less for our next 10 year contract. One will never break 100k annually until 10 years on the 747 fleet. All other fleets never break 100k a year as a FO at Atlas or Southern. Welcome aboard.
#930
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Posts: 160
Multiple Compass and Trans States CAs in class right now. I broke 100k my 2nd year easily with no OT, they must have hired me in spite of my degree. 777 fleet is growing, and has been. Upgrade will be under 4 years on the next vacancy bid. It isn’t all roses not everyone has had the horrible experience you have.
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