Atlas Air Fleet Type differences

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10-30-2021, 09:42 AM

#91

Roverruckus

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Don't choose a base for the reason to come to Atlas but what a base offers as fleet preference is totally fine, especially with the reduced seat locks.

10-30-2021, 12:05 PM

#92

stevecv

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TiredSoul

Again, please don’t make a decision solely based on what a base offers now.

Yeah appreciate that point, I won't. More just curious generally about the different types. I am most interested in the 777 solely upon the fact that I like the airplane, but essentially it does the same missions as the 74? I'm not obsessed with time building either, if one type flies less but has a more favorable work environment then I'd be happy.

10-30-2021, 01:00 PM

#93

oaks5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elevation

747: most money. Most schedule changes. Leave the country on day 1 and return on day 17. 90% overseas. Hard on your body. OK pay. Bad QOL.

777 (from what I gather): DHL. Laps around the planet to the same places. More stable schedule. Mellow folk.

767: junior flying is domestic Amazon and DHL. Senior flying is international DHL and AMC pax. Week on week off (10 days on or 6 days on). Not so hard on your body. Bad pay. Decent QOL.

737 (from what I gather) Hang out around CVG lots. Fly 20 hours a month.

Some southern person can correct/update me. Hope this helps you select a fleet or class date.

Can someone share a typical schedule on the triple out of CVG? Thanks.

10-30-2021, 01:20 PM

#94

Birdsmash

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Quote:

Originally Posted by oaks5

Can someone share a typical schedule on the triple out of CVG? Thanks.

Day 0 Gateway Travel from home to CVG. Day 17 (maybe 16 or 18-21) Gateway Travel home. In between stare at hotel walls, drag bag, fly, drag bag, stare at hotel walls. Repeat until it’s time to go home.

Sorry to be snarky but that’s the “typical” pattern.

10-30-2021, 02:48 PM

#95

oaks5

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Originally Posted by Birdsmash

I understand. How much back and forth do you typically go between the states and Asia and/or Europe? Also, any talk about getting more 777s? I know some -300s are in the process of getting converted to freighters now.