Bluesky123

I submitted my application on the Mar 25th. I had an automated email to confirm receipt of my application on Apr 8th and then another email about an hour later to schedule a phone screening. Seems like 1-2 weeks is what others are seeing as well at the moment. I have no recommendations, just filled out the online application.

akfrtdwg 57

Again, this is one of many experiences. I have referred numerous people. The time line is literally.a few hours after application to several months if they get lost in the shuffle. In which case your only hope is to get your referral to be your advocate. Track someone down in HR and inquire.
HR does things at their own pace and it's not structured. Do not go looking on some definite timeline as to how your application will play out. Just like about anything Atlas support related. Its a disorganized mess.

Piloton

Thank you very much for sharing the info. Well in my opinion that really sucks. What's the point to live at base if you deadhead that much.

Elevation

Living in base is really nice on the other fleets. Deadheading to the plane may be nice because it means more time off instead of positioning into base before the start of your pattern.

If it fits your life, great. If not, you have ample time to dodge this particular ball.

PurringRaccoon

Hi everyone!

I just finished my LOE at my regional - received my ATP and type rating. My mentor told me on the day of my checkride to apply everywhere for kicks... "you never know!" he said. So I applied everywhere.

And... two days later - I received an email from Atlas saying they want to talk to me (I am guessing this is the phone screening?).
I am totally flabbergasted and shaken. I was not expecting this at all and I feel absolutely unprepared and unqualified.
I have 0 jet time. 0 SIC. All I have is a 2 day old ATP and a type rating in a regional jet. 'Maybe they made a mistake?' is my gut feeling.

Would anyone help me how to prepare for this? What goes on in the phone screening and what can I expect next? What can I do to prepare myself?

Thank you all in advance!

RyeMex

Congratulations on your new ATP and first type rating. It's an exciting milestone for your career.
As to feeling "unprepared and unqualified", all I can say is that, in the words of Bob Dylan, the times they are a'changing. If Atlas is where you want to hang your hat, then this is a great opportunity for you. However, just know that if Atlas is not where you think you'd want to spend the next 5-10 years, you might be better served by going to a regional. Personally, I love it here and have no plans to go elsewhere. But this job isn't for everyone. And on the 737 (which I am assuming that they would offer you if you make it through the interview), it definitely isn't a great way to build time. And if you barely have an ATP, you're going to need to build time in order to make the "stepping stone" move to wherever it is that you want to be.

As to how to prepare, I'll let someone who was more recently hired, and therefore has more accurate information, chime in.
Best of luck. If you decide that this is where you want to be, then don't let anyone on here tell you that you won't belong. Just be ready to study your a** off, and be ready to be made to know what you don't know.

Cleared4appch

Does Atlas care much if you don’t have a degree? I’m also at a regional, but haven’t started sims yet, currently waiting in the pipeline. I’m planning to finish up a degree, but wasn’t sure if I should finish while at my regional, or just go ahead and get some jet time at the regional, then throw in an app, maybe get picked up, and then try to knock it out while doing ACMI. What do you guys think? Open to suggestions.

PurringRaccoon

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that! Working through regional training and getting ATP was definitely the hardest thing I have done in my life so far... I am definitely not the sharpest tool in the box.

I am currently at Endeavor and we have a flow to Delta in about 4-7 years. (it's anyone's guess really). And it was recently revealed that Delta is throttling OTS hires from its regional carriers to about 5 a month to maintain regional staffing. And if we do try to interview outside of the flow and fail, we lose he flow completely. It seems like It's set up to encourage regional pilots to stay put. So the consensus among our pilot workgroup is "don't wait for the flow, follow opportunity."

Regarding your advice: Atlas wasn't really my end goal. But I wasn't planning on chasing any particular company - but to see what opens up as I went along. I am completely unsure of how I should structure my career plan. But I assume there is some clause that prohibits me from leaving Atlas for some number of years? Hm... I'll have to think about it carefully.

But for now - I will do my best to prepare for the interview! Having options is good

dera

ACMI schedules are great for college work if that is what you want. Atlas mostly cares about your qualifications as a pilot and how good of a match you are to the operation, not what HR boxes you can tick. So lack of degree is not a problem, as long as you are a good fit.

RyeMex

Thankfully, you are incorrect about that. There is no “training contract” or any such nonsense at Atlas. My advice was more to point out that if your dream airline won’t hire you without X number of hours, just to be aware that you probably won’t build nearly as much time at Atlas as you would at a regional. I’m on the 767, and I don’t think I’ve ever flown over 300 hours in a year, which is great for quality of life. But it’s not great if your goal is to log 3,000 more hours as quickly as you can.