Atlas Air Hiring
10-17-2015, 08:17 PM
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Position: B767 CA
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Originally Posted by PotatoChip
I'm an absolute gem to fly with. Really. Seriously though.
Fortunately I don't drink and fly, just drink and post. It's not entitlement, I certainly do not feel entitled to anything, I've been doing this long enough to know that isn't how it works. I'm self-aware enough to know that it's just plain old, regular style jealousy.
Should I be jealous? Probably not. But I am. I've applied off and on to Atlas for over four years, love the style of flying, know it, not a huge desire to bail in the first year like so many do, and I have a pretty decent resume. I'm not dumb enough to answer interview questions like some of the previously mentioned imbeciles, and I've worked many an 18 hour day with guys to be followed with great times at adult beverage distributors. So yes, I'm jealous. Especially since some of these pilots will bail and say they didn't know their schedule would change so much, they can't sleep, etc. As far as humility, well, if you've seen some of my landings, humility is the only thing I've got going!
But I digress. If we ever get the chance to fly together, beers on me. I'm not as complete a tool as I play on TV.
Fortunately I don't drink and fly, just drink and post. It's not entitlement, I certainly do not feel entitled to anything, I've been doing this long enough to know that isn't how it works. I'm self-aware enough to know that it's just plain old, regular style jealousy.
Should I be jealous? Probably not. But I am. I've applied off and on to Atlas for over four years, love the style of flying, know it, not a huge desire to bail in the first year like so many do, and I have a pretty decent resume. I'm not dumb enough to answer interview questions like some of the previously mentioned imbeciles, and I've worked many an 18 hour day with guys to be followed with great times at adult beverage distributors. So yes, I'm jealous. Especially since some of these pilots will bail and say they didn't know their schedule would change so much, they can't sleep, etc. As far as humility, well, if you've seen some of my landings, humility is the only thing I've got going!
But I digress. If we ever get the chance to fly together, beers on me. I'm not as complete a tool as I play on TV.
10-17-2015, 10:55 PM
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Position: B747-400/-8 FO
Posts: 49
Originally Posted by PotatoChip
Glad to see all these regional guys with zero PIC getting the nod for the interview. Super happy my turbine PIC and 747 type rating and experience in ACMI mean absolutely nothing at all... Not bitter at all................
Maybe I'm biased but regional FO's are pretty capable and competent to preform this job. We're not flying the Space Shuttle.-Jr.
10-18-2015, 05:19 AM
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I enjoy reading this tread from time to time and although off topic, could someone rough out how many years it would take to make $100k annually from hire? I know little of the airline world and do understand the hourly pay calculators out there but don't understand airline extra cost like union dues or pluses like per diem. Thank!
10-18-2015, 07:24 AM
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Position: Knuckle-dragging line pilot
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Originally Posted by Joebootx
I enjoy reading this tread from time to time and although off topic, could someone rough out how many years it would take to make $100k annually from hire? I know little of the airline world and do understand the hourly pay calculators out there but don't understand airline extra cost like union dues or pluses like per diem. Thank!
10-18-2015, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by OOInverted624
I stepped away from these forums for awhile now because of D bag post like these. Glad they are still alive and well! Maybe I'm biased but regional FO's are pretty capable and competent to preform this job. We're not flying the Space Shuttle.
-Jr.
Maybe I'm biased but regional FO's are pretty capable and competent to preform this job. We're not flying the Space Shuttle.-Jr.
Seriously Jr., move on from that post. Potato chip posted it, ate crow, apologized and now we're getting back on topic. Let's move on... And yes, I agree, regional FO's are competent.
10-18-2015, 10:25 AM
Tuk er jerbs!
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Position: B747 Left
Posts: 1,342
Originally Posted by Joebootx
I enjoy reading this tread from time to time and although off topic, could someone rough out how many years it would take to make $100k annually from hire? I know little of the airline world and do understand the hourly pay calculators out there but don't understand airline extra cost like union dues or pluses like per diem. Thank!
10-18-2015, 06:02 PM
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Position: Capt
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If on the 747 u can make over $100K your first year.
Your pay will vary GREATLY depending on if you volunteer for hazardous duty destinations and you get some of those trips, and if you volunteer to fly on your days off, and if/when you get used on your days off.
Some FOs make over $200K at Atlas.
Your pay will vary GREATLY depending on if you volunteer for hazardous duty destinations and you get some of those trips, and if you volunteer to fly on your days off, and if/when you get used on your days off.
Some FOs make over $200K at Atlas.
10-18-2015, 06:23 PM
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Position: 757/767 FO
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I made right at $100K in years 2 and 3 on the 747. No overtime, some haz flying (but not too much), HSV and JFK based. Seemed like I averaged 70ish hours a month which was always based on CRT as it seemed like the flying was low due a lot of DHing around for inefficient scheduling.
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