Atlas Air Hiring
08-29-2012, 06:53 AM
#4101
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2010
Posts: 548
On the "Do I really want to work for Atlas question?" Do yourself a huge favor and ignore the equipment. Would you want this job if it were well maintained some other type airplanes? After a month or two the 74 is just another airplane, there is nothing magical about it. For me, the best part is the upper deck. If you want this job just for the airplane you will be miserable quick.
On the other hand, if the lifestyle fits you, I think you would be hard pressed to do better on the "I like my job" part. Money,
that's another story. Take a hard look in the mirror and then decide.
On the other hand, if the lifestyle fits you, I think you would be hard pressed to do better on the "I like my job" part. Money,
that's another story. Take a hard look in the mirror and then decide.
08-29-2012, 07:42 AM
#4102
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: Ex USAF, ex-ATA , currently Atlas Air 747 CA
Posts: 324
Originally Posted by Whale Driver
On the "Do I really want to work for Atlas question?" Do yourself a huge favor and ignore the equipment. Would you want this job if it were well maintained some other type airplanes? After a month or two the 74 is just another airplane, there is nothing magical about it. For me, the best part is the upper deck. If you want this job just for the airplane you will be miserable quick.
On the other hand, if the lifestyle fits you, I think you would be hard pressed to do better on the "I like my job" part. Money, that's another story. Take a hard look in the mirror and then decide.
On the other hand, if the lifestyle fits you, I think you would be hard pressed to do better on the "I like my job" part. Money,
that's another story. Take a hard look in the mirror and then decide.Bingo! Well said, Whale. I know few folks who, when it's time to go to work, say "Excellent! I get to go to work now!" I'm one of them. And as to the money part..... It's all relative
. As a second year F/O last year I made the same as a 13 year 737 captain did back at ATA.
08-29-2012, 10:40 AM
#4104
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: V1. No turning back now.
Posts: 442
Equipment is only a secondary product remaining from the original question "what do I want to do for a living". Flying is flying, but loving to go to work each and every trip is the greatest thrill. Personally, I'd rather fly an Airbus over a Boeing, but no company can offer that position in the type of flying that I want to pursue. But hey, to get a 74 type and maybe later a 76 type and have a blast at work? What more could you ask for?
08-29-2012, 02:31 PM
#4109
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2012
Position: CRJ FO/ 757 Pro instructor
Posts: 33
I know the wait is killing all of us. Has anybody that went to the WIA conference back in March received a call? Email? Text? Morse code? 
anything?
I think the power button on my phone is getting ready to go out from turning it on and off so many times to check it.
anything?I think the power button on my phone is getting ready to go out from turning it on and off so many times to check it.
08-29-2012, 02:35 PM
#4110
Derp...
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Posts: 386
Originally Posted by abqpilot
I know the wait is killing all of us. Has anybody that went to the WIA conference back in March received a call? Email? Text? Morse code? anything?
I think the power button on my phone is getting ready to go out from turning it on and off so many times to check it.
anything?I think the power button on my phone is getting ready to go out from turning it on and off so many times to check it.
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