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03-07-2019, 09:25 PM
#33
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Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: Leftof longitudinal
Posts: 1,899
Originally Posted by manolo1492
I left ExpressJet for atlas and was the best decision ever!
Anecdotally have heard some regionals wont let you become an instructor or OE Captain if admit looking at get hired elsewhere. Going to a LCC or Cargo becomes an alternative to final destination. It is a bold move, but a reality in the market. Carriers appear to like proof will get through their training so recent type rating fits the hiring practice. If FedEx or UPS is a destination, then it makes sense for some to make the move to Atlas to get hired FedEx or UPS. Been watching this happen. The draw makes sense because hiring proves for some it works. Still a bold move....
Wouldn't recommend if just barely have 1000 TPIC, or if have opportunity to get another type rating at current carrier once meet TPIC requirements etc. just passing on observations though.
03-07-2019, 09:44 PM
#34
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Joined APC: Mar 2005
Position: LAMA/P180/747
Posts: 427
^^^ Good advice. Before leaving for Atlas, or other ACMI, get your 1000hrs pic-if you can-first.
And hopefully you’ll have a 4 year degree with a good GPA before applying to UPS or FedEx.
Those places are still Very competitive.
And hopefully you’ll have a 4 year degree with a good GPA before applying to UPS or FedEx.
Those places are still Very competitive.
03-08-2019, 07:18 AM
#35
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 462
Originally Posted by SaltyDog
Understand other posters mocking/slamming this as poor move, but have seen UPS hiring Atlas and LCC FO's who made the move from a regional to Atlas or LCC without years at the LCC or Atlas. UPS appears to like a recent type rating, etc. If your regional flies a single type, and you cant get a new type if already a few thousand hour TPIC pilot, the draw to Atlas or LCC makes sense in some cases depending on desired destination airline.
Anecdotally have heard some regionals wont let you become an instructor or OE Captain if admit looking at get hired elsewhere. Going to a LCC or Cargo becomes an alternative to final destination. It is a bold move, but a reality in the market. Carriers appear to like proof will get through their training so recent type rating fits the hiring practice. If FedEx or UPS is a destination, then it makes sense for some to make the move to Atlas to get hired FedEx or UPS. Been watching this happen. The draw makes sense because hiring proves for some it works. Still a bold move....
Wouldn't recommend if just barely have 1000 TPIC, or if have opportunity to get another type rating at current carrier once meet TPIC requirements etc. just passing on observations though.
Anecdotally have heard some regionals wont let you become an instructor or OE Captain if admit looking at get hired elsewhere. Going to a LCC or Cargo becomes an alternative to final destination. It is a bold move, but a reality in the market. Carriers appear to like proof will get through their training so recent type rating fits the hiring practice. If FedEx or UPS is a destination, then it makes sense for some to make the move to Atlas to get hired FedEx or UPS. Been watching this happen. The draw makes sense because hiring proves for some it works. Still a bold move....
Wouldn't recommend if just barely have 1000 TPIC, or if have opportunity to get another type rating at current carrier once meet TPIC requirements etc. just passing on observations though.
03-08-2019, 10:59 AM
#36
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,930
Originally Posted by badtransam97
What are everyone’s thoughts on leaving Atlas for LCC’s? Particularly if you came to Atlas without TPIC and upgrade is a year or more away?
03-08-2019, 11:14 AM
#37
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What a typical schedule for you guys as a new hire? I have been at the regionals for a while 1450 ish hours of TPIC 800 in the CRJ and 700 ish in a Beach 1900 TPIC. Ready for a change. Thinking about atlas. Tired of commuting to sit Hot. How often do you see 62 hour months? Do you break min pay often? How long gone and home? How bad is the company to work for? I read the last four pages on this folder. But haven’t seen to much depth. Some hate it some like it.
03-09-2019, 10:35 PM
#38
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Capt
Posts: 3,215
Originally Posted by stillcantfly
What a typical schedule for you guys as a new hire?
We DO NOT HAVE a typical schedule on the 747. The 767 has less variability.
I am on the 747, and am currently on an 18 day away from home pattern, with 13 operating legs. I did Asia, US, Europe, Middle East, Africa, South America, finishing in the US. My last pattern was a 4 day away from home schedule, with 2 operating legs. I did US-Europe-US.
I have been at the regionals for a while 1450 ish hours of TPIC 800 in the CRJ and 700 ish in a Beach 1900 TPIC. Ready for a change. Thinking about atlas. Tired of commuting to sit Hot. How often do you see 62 hour months?
Depends, especially which fleet you're on. On the 747, usually only if you have vacation, maybe training, or call in sick.
Do you break min pay often?
See above...
How long gone and home?
HIGHLY variable.
How bad is the company to work for? I read the last four pages on this folder. But haven’t seen to much depth. Some hate it some like it.
The thread below has all the info you want. You can PM me with specific questions...
We DO NOT HAVE a typical schedule on the 747. The 767 has less variability.
I am on the 747, and am currently on an 18 day away from home pattern, with 13 operating legs. I did Asia, US, Europe, Middle East, Africa, South America, finishing in the US. My last pattern was a 4 day away from home schedule, with 2 operating legs. I did US-Europe-US.
I have been at the regionals for a while 1450 ish hours of TPIC 800 in the CRJ and 700 ish in a Beach 1900 TPIC. Ready for a change. Thinking about atlas. Tired of commuting to sit Hot. How often do you see 62 hour months?
Depends, especially which fleet you're on. On the 747, usually only if you have vacation, maybe training, or call in sick.
Do you break min pay often?
See above...
How long gone and home?
HIGHLY variable.
How bad is the company to work for? I read the last four pages on this folder. But haven’t seen to much depth. Some hate it some like it.
The thread below has all the info you want. You can PM me with specific questions...
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/h...ring-1751.html
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