Atlas Air Hiring
07-07-2015, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Expatflyer
Thanks for your reply Whale Driver. I would not plan on commuting across the Atlantic for the first couple years, until I could hold an east coast base with a little seniority. Would that change your thoughts at all? Also what percentage of people would you say do international commutes at Atlas?
I'd say less than 5% are international commuters. Most that do, live in SE Asia although there are some in Europe. Your assessment of the commute is pretty accurate. You'll lose some days might gain some, but overall it's about if it's worth it to you. I wouldn't broach the topic until off probation and out of ANC. Good luck.
07-07-2015, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Expatflyer
Loooong time reader, first time poster.
First a thanks to all the good info on this massive thread. It's really great to see that people care for those in the pipeline and take time to share their inside and experiences. Thanks!
From reading this thread, I have gathered that it is plausible (although not ideal) for someone to work at Atlas and live in Europe. I understand the company would not pay for an intl ticket to get you to work, and so it would be your responsibility to get yourself to the US. Once in the US, the company would "gateway you" to base. I have also gathered that there is a small chance a trip might start with an intl dead head and only then would the company send you directly to work.
Is the above generally correct? Does the company frown on such commuters or is having people already positioned around the world a benefit to them? Would you bring this up in an interview?
If anyone at Atlas is currently an international commuter and could shed some insight on the realities of this, it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks very much in advance.
First a thanks to all the good info on this massive thread. It's really great to see that people care for those in the pipeline and take time to share their inside and experiences. Thanks!
From reading this thread, I have gathered that it is plausible (although not ideal) for someone to work at Atlas and live in Europe. I understand the company would not pay for an intl ticket to get you to work, and so it would be your responsibility to get yourself to the US. Once in the US, the company would "gateway you" to base. I have also gathered that there is a small chance a trip might start with an intl dead head and only then would the company send you directly to work.
Is the above generally correct? Does the company frown on such commuters or is having people already positioned around the world a benefit to them? Would you bring this up in an interview?
If anyone at Atlas is currently an international commuter and could shed some insight on the realities of this, it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks very much in advance.
07-07-2015, 11:00 PM
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Not an Atlas employee (yet, I hope)... but heard people who are not even out of IOE and dropping out to go to some of the majors. If that's true I'd have to imagine they're going to be going into overdrive for the forseeable future.
07-08-2015, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by aviatorhi
Not an Atlas employee (yet, I hope)... but heard people who are not even out of IOE and dropping out to go to some of the majors. If that's true I'd have to imagine they're going to be going into overdrive for the forseeable future.
We'll see you in the quagmire soon!
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