CA - Captain
FO - First Officer

 

Since December 2018, Atlas has had a net loss of 27 pilots. There is a reason that more are leaving than can be replaced...

 

I was snooping around, trying to find free burgers and Chik-fil-a when I saw that we are interviewing right now in MIA.

Interviews are stressful at any company. For whoever showed up and spoke with our team, I hope you all do well. We wish you all the best.

 

A net loss of 27 in the last 15 DAYS!?! While starting a class of 23?

 

I don't know what Cliff is looking at. December 31, 2017 Atlas had 1583 pilots on the seniority list. On December 31, 2018 there were 1724, a gain of 141. But the hired 328 pilots last year. So they have to hire 2.3 pilots to grow the list by one. They hired a bunch of pilots the first part of 2018. The list hit 1723 at the end of May so all the hiring over the summer has brought a net gain of one pilot.

 

15Dec18 to 15Jan19

 

You do know that the Atlas seniority lists, while published on the 15th, are representative of the situation at the end of the prior month? It says that at the top of each page. And that 1741 (the Nov 30 number of Atlas pilots) minus 1724 (the Dec 31 number of Atlas pilots) is 17?

Still, losing one every other day is impressive. The Jan 14 class of 23 will just balance out.

 

I used the 15Dec2017 Bid Award, total pilots on that list, compared to the 15Jan2017 Bid Award, total pilots on that list.

 

I would like some clarification on the schedules for both aircraft. Ive been spending a lot of time on this forum reading all about Atlas, but there is some information I'm getting that's conflicting. I understand the company owns you for 17 zulu days, but I also hear that "10-14 days are a bit more common" (From a Atlas pilot written notes about Atlas).

Ultimately, I want to know if someone wanted a big stretch of days off, is it possible to do that? Can you work 10 to 14 days and have 2 weeks off, and repeat that every month? And how does QOL compare on the different fleets? I'm currently a regional FO, commuter. I get 13 days off a month and on top of that, I commute a day prior on both sides of the trip, so I really don't get to come home much. I understand I chose to commute, but coming to Atlas, it seems like I can have some decent time at home having a stretch of days off.

If someone can enlighten me, Id appreciate it. Maybe post a typical schedule for 2-3 months as an example. Also, If i apply now, what are my chances of getting the 74 out of Anchorage? Thank you.

 

10-14 days is only possible if you call in sick the other 3-7 days. You WILL work 16+ days. That will either be in 1 block, with 13-14 days off, or in a couple blocks with at least 5 days off in between. Seniority means nothing either. The #1 guy and the #1746 guy both work 17 days.