If your trip starts Monday in Cincinnati where you’re based, the company buys you a ticket Sunday to get you in position. Realistically they get you a ticket to get you to the start of your trip plus 10 hours of rest. Some trips start with a deadhead from your base to the plane, but you can usually get a ticket from, say, MCO to the plane without going to base first. This is more common on 747 and 777 I believe.

If you live in Orlando, you’ll have no problem getting a ticket out of Orlando. They also have TPA, DAB, JAX, MIA, SRQ, PNS, TLH, MLB, etc in Florida in case you decide to move.

If you have the WB international experience, I’m sure it won’t be too hard to get 777. It comes down to what they need but they’ll take your preference into consideration since I think they have a need for everything except 737.

Upcoming new hire classes are planned as below:

747
September 20
October 11

767
September 13
October 4
October 25

777
September 20
October 18

737
October 11

Thanks for info appreciate it

Hi folks,
In today's climate, how competitive will a 135 pilot with 4000+ single engine turbine PIC be?
Got 200h multi-piston, Training captain and ACP experience.
I read in the forms and spoke to pilots that absolutely enjoyed flying for Atlas. Figured now might be the time to move up.
Thanks for all the great info!

All they can do is say "no". Throw your hat into the ring and find out. If you know anyone who is currently at Atlas / Southern, and internal rec will go a long way.

Met a young (25) regional guy last month who was very interested in what we do. I gave him the honest up and down lifestyle and it all depends on your priorities in life, etc. He was on the Big 3 path and was tired of slugging it out day by day for several years just to do the same for another 35 yrs plus possibly albeit a much better paycheck/lifestyle. He knew we wouldn’t compensate financially nearly as well, etc. (but quite a bit better 2nd yr compared to now) and the importance of the line number. He specifically said: “While single, wanting to travel and having no previous relationship/tie down issues it would be a good time to venture out aside from the current Viral issues.” In that case I told him Welcome aboard when you apply/get here and enjoy being free with the awareness of trying not to get tied down abroad. I wished him the Best and let him know he could jump pretty much anywhere else when ready after he got the travel bug squashed on company time. You’re only young and single once and Atlas is amazing and dangerous all at once. Life can be tough, but helluva lot tougher when your stupid.

We've hired pc-12 guys without trouble. Worst that happens the phone doesn't ring.

Thanks!

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Always liked that one. Never make the shot you don’t take. You will either hate it, good with it (temporarily perhaps) or like it which a lot of us actually do. All based on your priorities and lifestyle which I can guarantee.

What are line pilots saying about life at atlas on the 767? new contract? Asking for a friend...... He has a class coming up. He's read all the rumors but only the line pilots will know what's up.