Atlas Air Hiring
01-11-2023, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
Just flew with an FO, who sat home (in South Asia) for 3 months. He went noncurrent on his Takeoffs/Landings. The company knew he was noncurrent, and sitting at home. He talked to our 747 training scheduler a number of times, during the 3 months. She told him, that there was no sim availablity. After about 3 months at home, they finally scheduled his training, flew him into MIA, and go him back on line. He made min pay (64 hrs), during his time at home.
1/ How can he (and the crews he flew with) let his landings expire?
2/ he'd be making around $10,000 a month to just sit at home. I mean.isn't that what those passive income commercials were all about? ;-) Man...if he were single it would be a great time to travel.
01-11-2023, 06:31 PM
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It’s Atlas. At least now they put everyone's landing status on the release so the Captain can see who needs a landing. I used to start the introduction with “Who needs a landing?” But sometimes you get two pilots both getting tight on landings. “It’s OK, I’ll get one my next flight” and then something happens to the next flight. I always tell folks to get a landing a month whether they need it or not.
01-12-2023, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Lionhaart
Not to play devil's advocate but:
1/ How can he (and the crews he flew with) let his landings expire?
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1/ How can he (and the crews he flew with) let his landings expire?
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01-12-2023, 06:30 AM
In a land of unicorns
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Originally Posted by TiredSoul
You get close and now you’re back seating a couple of OE flights, get a flight canceled by the customer and maybe a sick or fatigue call and you’re expired.
01-12-2023, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Twin Wasp
It’s Atlas. At least now they put everyone's landing status on the release so the Captain can see who needs a landing. I used to start the introduction with “Who needs a landing?” But sometimes you get two pilots both getting tight on landings. “It’s OK, I’ll get one my next flight” and then something happens to the next flight. I always tell folks to get a landing a month whether they need it or not.
It seems that the info can be up to a week behind. YMMV
01-12-2023, 06:12 PM
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Yes but if it says it’s been 70 days since they landed it’s a starting point to figure who’s leg it should be. If they say they made landing a couple days ago ok, who wants a landing?
01-13-2023, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by dera
Or as one guy did on my flight, "hey guys I'll sit middle seat, I'm trying to expire".
01-13-2023, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RyeMex
I’m new to this fleet, and all I can say is that it’s kind of amazing how many pilots actively try to sit 3rd or 4th seat. Not surprising that there have been so many issues with upgrades.
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