I would say yes. I fly with turboprop drivers turned Atlas pilots pretty frequently. You seem to have quite a bit of experience. I’d apply if you’ve done your homework and are interested.

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The world is a strange place. I've come to peace with the fact that anything I think would be a no-brainer (like hiring a 24000 hour pilot to fly jets for a few more years) somehow are bad ideas as determined by HR or some guy at the panel. I'd say apply if you need work. If we don't hire you it's our loss, not your failure. Come on over! If you like talking about weird stuff somewhere over the middle of nowhere, I'll write you a letter. PM me!

 

Long time lurker, first time poster here.

Applied for wide-body FO yesterday. The application was much shorter than expected, just a resume upload, basic personal/contact info, and a few questions related to hours. Oh and veteran/disability status. That was it. Did I miss something? I was expecting pages and pages like airline apps was.

4500 Total
2500 twin turbine part 121
980 twin turbine PIC

If selected to move forward, anyone know the typical timeline for how fast things move? Granted with the current virus situation everything’s literally up in the air. Thanks!

 

They'll start with a phone screening, after that they are doing interviews via Skype for now. Class size is limited due to Carona but they are running as many as the instructor staffing will allow. I referred two friends about a week ago, they are both scheduled to interview this week. An internal will probably get you a call faster FWIW.

 

Hi there. Current regional captain, 5700TT, about 1700 Part 121 time, 390 of it is PIC. Would you count me as employable? Very interested in talking about weird stuff.

 

For what it’s worth, unless you are/were at one of the regionals that closed its doors (or is about to do so), I can’t emphasize enough how much I would recommend staying in that left seat until you get your 1,000 TPIC. This is not to dissuade you from coming to Atlas. I just know too many people who left a left seat somewhere before getting that magic number and ended up setting their careers back for years while they tried to get back into the left seat.

 

You are employable, for sure. 1000 121PIC is going to come a lot faster where you are at. Still I'll try to help if you need it.

 

Put your stuff in and see...

 

Hi, I'm currently working for a foreign LCC (not in the FAA system). Am a Captain on the 737-800 (NG/MAX). 11,000 TT, 5000 JET PIC. I feel that a furlough is impending, so I'd rather do it to myself than have it done to me (I think). I just applied to AtlasAir this past week. No word as yet. Are they still taking folks on?

What is the most junior fleet with Atlas? Am a family man, with a standard household (Mrs, kids etc etc). Any ideas on which fleet would be most family friendly? I understand that it's a cargo outfit where one may be away from 2 weeks at a time possibly, but given the circumstances, how would one play this hand the best they can (from a family perspective)?

 

Atlas is still hiring. That being said, the rumor is that we received about 400 new applications in a single day recently. Also, the sizes of our classes are somewhat restricted due to the CDC guidelines on social distancing. Best of luck to you with getting a call.

There isn't really a "junior" fleet in the sense that you would be more likely to be hired into one as opposed to any of the others. The 747 and 777 obviously pay more, however these fleets tend to have schedules which have you away from home for 17-18 days at a time. The 767 has both 17 day lines, as well as split lines. I believe that is also the case on the 737. In any case, on any fleet, you can very well expect that there will be times when you'll be away from home for 17-18 days straight, so it's important that you spouse / family be willing to accept that reality.