Atlas Air Hiring
05-05-2015 | 06:16 AM
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The real question is where would you rather get stuck? A regional or Atlas? There is no guarantee that you get an interview anywhere else. I still have buddies sticking it out at the regionals holding out for the one major they want. What if they never call? Food for thought. No clue on what a major likes better on a resume.
05-05-2015 | 06:31 AM
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To: Lawn and Realtalk,
If you haven't already, I would suggest reading this WHOLE thread...that gives you the best idea what Atlas is like, other than working here. There are also some threads on ************* and pprune.org.
You are the one in the best position to know for yourself whether it's better to stay or move to Atlas.
If you haven't already, I would suggest reading this WHOLE thread...that gives you the best idea what Atlas is like, other than working here. There are also some threads on ************* and pprune.org.
You are the one in the best position to know for yourself whether it's better to stay or move to Atlas.
05-05-2015 | 06:33 AM
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I agree... Get the PIC since you're almost there. Then come to Atlas. I don't know of anyone who didn't fill a diversity slot that got hired without PIC. The bottom line is that you need to check that box and you'll wait a long time at Atlas. What if you don't like it at Atlas or we furlough? What if the company goes under? Now you're stuck and you still have no PIC.
I know of a TON of FOs that are stuck here because they came with zero PIC. Part of me thinks the company likes zero PIC guys because it's difficult to leave without the company getting their money's worth.
I know of a TON of FOs that are stuck here because they came with zero PIC. Part of me thinks the company likes zero PIC guys because it's difficult to leave without the company getting their money's worth.
05-05-2015 | 07:01 AM
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05-05-2015 | 07:22 AM
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I agree... Get the PIC since you're almost there. Then come to Atlas. I don't know of anyone who didn't fill a diversity slot that got hired without PIC. The bottom line is that you need to check that box and you'll wait a long time at Atlas. What if you don't like it at Atlas or we furlough? What if the company goes under? Now you're stuck and you still have no PIC.
I know of a TON of FOs that are stuck here because they came with zero PIC. Part of me thinks the company likes zero PIC guys because it's difficult to leave without the company getting their money's worth.
I know of a TON of FOs that are stuck here because they came with zero PIC. Part of me thinks the company likes zero PIC guys because it's difficult to leave without the company getting their money's worth.
05-05-2015 | 07:51 AM
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Of the people hired by majors in my squadron only 1 guy was hired with zero PIC in the last 15 years (UPS didn't realize in the interview that he had zero PIC). The rest were instructors and evaluators with one exception. One guy isn't an aircraft commander but has 1000 hours PIC at his former regional. I get it that some people get lucky but in the mean time build a strong resume.
05-05-2015 | 08:24 AM
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They'll get hired but they'd probably have been hired sooner with PIC time. If you're about to upgrade at a commuter you're crazy to come to Atlas right now and make 55 to 60 cents on the dollar of a major. The first 4 months you make what you were making on first year commuter pay. Why not just stay put add PIC to the resume and only change jobs once?
Of the people hired by majors in my squadron only 1 guy was hired with zero PIC in the last 15 years (UPS didn't realize in the interview that he had zero PIC). The rest were instructors and evaluators with one exception. One guy isn't an aircraft commander but has 1000 hours PIC at his former regional. I get it that some people get lucky but in the mean time build a strong resume.
Of the people hired by majors in my squadron only 1 guy was hired with zero PIC in the last 15 years (UPS didn't realize in the interview that he had zero PIC). The rest were instructors and evaluators with one exception. One guy isn't an aircraft commander but has 1000 hours PIC at his former regional. I get it that some people get lucky but in the mean time build a strong resume.
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