True, always prepare. True regarding too big to fail about many airlines, but Atlas isn’t that big and even if it were to come to that - then they’ll shed some weight, throw back the high time birds into storage/cemetery along with the staffing required. If the majority of aircraft were new and/or major debt involved, failure definitely more probable as seen before historically. As long as profits are there, they’ll do whatever it takes to sustain it. Demand/$ Stops, game-over. It will be tough to grow significantly, grow at all or remain status quo at this point, we’ll see what happens just a bit farther down the road. Ebb and flow, flex and deflate, outsource as required, very talented in constriction tactics. Definitely something to consider if coming here. Be absorbed or just piecemeal’d out, has always been a consideration.

 

Can any current Atlas pilot DM me? I have a few questions that I can't find any answer to.

 

I seriously doubt the answer isn’t out there. But on the chance that it’s not why don’t you ask your question in a public anonymous forum so that it can be answered that way the next individual with the same question can have it answered as well?

 

Hey everyone! Long time lurker first time poster. I just have a few questions.

1. How often are guys getting extended outside of the 17 days these days? I assume with Atlas losing lots of pilots that extensions could be a more commonplace?

2. Is the imputed income still a thing? I have seen conflicting response in here so I am just looking for clarification.

3. Are the new hires getting to pick their aircraft? Or has it been just assigned?

Thanks in advance everyone!

 

1. Can only speak for myself. Have been extended once earlier this year (1 day). Usually a couple of attempts but they have been due to delays of arriving aircraft.
2. My experience. Haven’t been imputed for several years. Others may differ.
3. Fleet type request may be asked during initial call-up and/or interview which may have changed? Otherwise offered upon CJO based on current needs and your experience somewhat. No rhyme or reason at times. Hit or miss. New hires chime in for the latest and greatest.

We probably are desperado currently.

 

Have the January and February 2022 class dates for all fleets been released yet?

 

This year I've been extended once, and that was for two days. It was about two years before that. Imputed income is still happening. Not sure about new hires picking airplanes.

 

Imputed income only happens if you don't do your expense reports.

 

Imputed Income for travel stopped sometime in 2017 and even then it was inconsistent. Those that have been imputed lately did not complete expense reports on time or did them incorrectly. As far as I know that is the only way you can be imputed. I started in 16 and have never been imputed for anything.

 

I haven’t been imputed since being here, been here since last year. I heard of guys being imputed if they didn’t complete the expense reports.