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05-24-2016 | 09:05 AM

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dutch747

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For the 747, most lines are either 16 or 17 days so if you do the minimum you will be paid anywhere from 75 to 83 hours per month.

05-24-2016 | 11:12 AM

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JetSwag

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Thanks for the info guys! Having only broken guarantee twice in the last 2 years at my current company, I look forward to a little extra che$$e on top of my dough!

05-24-2016 | 04:09 PM

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InigoMontoya

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Was invited to the June 27 747 class. Look forward to meeting everyone.

05-24-2016 | 04:43 PM

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RyeMex

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Was invited to the June 27 747 class. Look forward to meeting everyone.

Inigo, When did you interview / get placed in the pool?

05-24-2016 | 04:45 PM

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InigoMontoya

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Inigo, When did you interview / get placed in the pool?

Interviewed, end of March, in the pool a week later..

05-24-2016 | 05:02 PM

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RyeMex

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Sent you a PM.

05-24-2016 | 05:47 PM

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sandstorm

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Originally Posted by Ludicrous Speed

Uhm, no. You give me a break. Everyone's situation is different. Some of us like to be nomads longer than others. To each their own and speak for yourself.

Well then, you are in the minority. Keep in mind though that this is a job and our careers, not your personal vacation or sightseeing trip. No one else in the industry works as much as we do. I sat on the jumpseat on UA a couple days ago and the senior FO was saying that he didn't want to bid to one of the widebody's (I forgot which fleet), because they do long 10 day trips (or used to). I thought is eyes were going to pop out when I told him a 10 day trip is on the short end for me.

If you like being gone for more than 17 days, that's up to you. However, any one of us that is gone that much deserves to be paid for it then. Me on the other hand.... I work to live, not live to work.

05-24-2016 | 08:10 PM

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HPIC

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Originally Posted by sandstorm

The general consensus in my class would indicate that you are the one in the minority. Out of 24, about 18 of us prefer to go out in one block, then have a big chunk of time off. Granted, we'd all rather work fewer days per month, but personally I'd rather work them all at once instead of a typical junior schedule at a legacy.

I don't live in a base for any airline I want to work for. That means commuting. That turns 4 day trips(or reserve) into 5 day trips. 2-3 days off and then repeat. Plus the stress of commuting. No thanks.

That being said....if our new contract doesn't measure up to what we deserve for the schedule and flying we do, I won't hesitate to go elsewhere...but I'm going to give it a go at Atlas and fight for what we deserve.

Respectfully,

A newbie 747 FO

05-24-2016 | 08:51 PM

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Flying Enoch

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Originally Posted by PiperPower

Do you know if Atlas will be at any job fairs soon? Trying to figure out how to get noticed, as I don't have any internals.
For what it's worth; I'm around 4,000 TT, 2,000 in the 121 world, 3 types, fresh captain upgrade with just under 200 hours turbine PIC. Shortcoming would be I'm 18 credits short of a degree.

FWIW, I got the "we're interested" email with almost the identical quals you have. No internal rec either. I'm sure it won't be long