Atlas Air Hiring
02-17-2012 | 07:30 AM
#3021
Line Holder
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
From: 767
Ive been trying to figure out how many is in the pool for a while. As far as I know most of the guys from the interviews (that got pool letters) in Sept have been swimming. I estimate its around 5 guys from my date (Sept 15th) are in the pool with 1 guy getting a direct class date. Its pretty much impossible to estimate though. I wish HR was a little more open with their information. Plus, if you are ranked last in the pool you could be pushed down for a long long time depending on how often they interview vs. run classes.
Word from DB is that there were 60 pilots in the pool before the Feb. interviews.
02-18-2012 | 07:06 AM
#3023
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 0
From: B767 CA
Ok...here is the glass-half-full thought about that, Chip1...
The fact that they are still interviewing bodes well for those that are still looking for that phone call from the HR folks...at least it doesn't shut the door on the hiring and only restricts the prospects to those that are already in the pool.
I think the hiring has just slowed down, not stopped. So, those that are waiting, the wait just gets a little longer due to this slow down...the bigger picture is still showing a fair amount of hiring in the coming months.
Good luck.
The fact that they are still interviewing bodes well for those that are still looking for that phone call from the HR folks...at least it doesn't shut the door on the hiring and only restricts the prospects to those that are already in the pool.
I think the hiring has just slowed down, not stopped. So, those that are waiting, the wait just gets a little longer due to this slow down...the bigger picture is still showing a fair amount of hiring in the coming months.
Good luck.
02-18-2012 | 06:57 PM
#3025
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
From: Atlas Air F/O
How would Atlas be affected if TNT Express was purchased by UPS? TNT just rejected an unsolicited offer from UPS, but stated that talks where continuing. It is my understanding that Atlas operates one or more aircraft for TNT.
02-18-2012 | 07:30 PM
#3026
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 0
From: B767 CA
We used to operate one last year...but I believe it ended in September/October time frame. It was good flying though (while it lasted)...Liege, Belgium, to Hong Kong and return via a "stan" country for a fuel stop, and back to Liege. Good layovers on both ends...but sadly, it is no more.
02-20-2012 | 06:13 PM
#3030
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 0
From: B767 CA
Last I heard, we don't want any more (we have 3 now) B744 BCF's (converted freighters)...I'm sure we would take B744F's, but I'll even say that we are done with the B744s and would move to B747-8s for any future airframe acquisitions...
BTW, our last flight with the B747-200/300 fleet was this week...we had 'em for 19 years and they served us well. They set us up nicely for the move to the B744...how many three-year old companies can order 12 B744 (and options for a further 12)? The only way we could have done that was because of the B747 Classics.
Good luck to those trying to get to this company...it has been a good ride. AFAIK, it looks like a pretty safe bet for the short to medium term...
Long term? Ask me when I retire if I made the right move...
BTW, our last flight with the B747-200/300 fleet was this week...we had 'em for 19 years and they served us well. They set us up nicely for the move to the B744...how many three-year old companies can order 12 B744 (and options for a further 12)? The only way we could have done that was because of the B747 Classics.
Good luck to those trying to get to this company...it has been a good ride. AFAIK, it looks like a pretty safe bet for the short to medium term...
Long term? Ask me when I retire if I made the right move...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
