Ekpt40

Hi holding-
and everyone else please forgive the thread drift--
We have very similar backgrounds so I have 2 questions for you and any current Atlas pilot who may know about this

1.US phone number. I live overseas too-should I try and get a US phone number to make it easier to call me?
2-US Drivers License-Mine has expired. I can renew it no problem but the addy will be a relatives.When it comes to a background check will having a DL with a residence I never lived at affect the way they look at it?

I know these are not questions that help the majority of people applying to Atlas,but being out of the US for a while makes getting back into the USA as a pilot a tad tricky.

BTW saw a Palapina 747-8 in VHHH last night when I got in-what a great looking a/c.Made my AB look like a minnow.

DC8DRIVER

+1


According to what I've seen on this thread, Atlas seems to be loyal to those that put forth the effort and succeed at the process. Military guys with exit dates far away and interviewees who were postponed due to the classics retiring all were not forgotten. If you have a commitment that you MUST honor, Atlas seems to be good with that.
But like 744 said, first you've gotta apply because even though not everybody who applies gets hired, everybody who gets hired has applied.

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And Ekpt, I know Atlas isn't afraid to call overseas - they probably do it a dozen times a day, so I would guess that wouldn't be an issue for you.

Talon1011

Hi there Ekpt. That was N851GT and I was on the crew that flew it last night from there to Anchorage. It's a pretty sweet ride! The thing still smells like a new car.

gvinflight

There is absoluytely nothing better than the smell of new airplane. They need to make a car scent from that! I would buy it.

twoshadesblue

Has anyone in the 24 Sept class received any instructions regarding class next Monday? DB said a package or email would be out last week with specific details but I'm yet to receive.

Neosporin

when you get to class, and if they put out any new gouge, like hiring to be expected, aircraft, all that stuff, and post it here, a bit of an update please?

Vertigo1960

From all accounts, Atlas is doing things the right way. Not dumping the chaps/chapettes who invested earlier on the Company is definitely the right thing to do. Very rare to see this type of corporate ethics to potential investors of their careers.

While I am ready to jump at the next class, I have to be patient and wait for the call for the phone interview...one step at a time. It is clear where the test questions are coming from and the areas the questions are targeting----real world operations. The recent chap going to one of the upcoming classes noted the "illusions" question out of left field. It is something we all have dealt with for years-----and it has probably been twice that long since we have seen a question about it.

I've made myself a White Book. It has the lovely 103 pages of the North Atlantic stuff, the 41 questions listed on page 75 (I answered them finally ) as well as a list of links noted by many. Along with the IPAD downloads of the financials/investor presentations, ACE The Technical Interview, etc...I am trying to use this time before I get the call and study. There is ample opportunity for all of us to prepare.

There is a minor conflict that I don't have a good read on: At the Chicago Job Fair, KN commented to continue building contacts within the Company. A few posts herein noted that the references will not be contacted until an interview is scheduled. My question: How can we market ourselves better without being a PITA?

And fwiw...I am a geezer----I was verkempt when I recognized that I fit that demographic, even though I've beaten those 20 my junior on the courts (I really am a poor loser since I buy the beverages).

Thanks again for all of the great posts...and continued luck/patience to us all.

V

Ekpt40

got to admit the group seems really great.
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Of course they would seem even better if they called me


any insight from anyone about the drivers license issue?

Gsxrguy750

So I interviewed Aug 29th and still haven't heard anything yet and it will be 3 weeks on wed. I'm hoping no news is good news but it's driving me crazy!!! Anyone else have to wait this long? They said we should know something in 2weeks.

hazrd

I have a PDF with DRAFT written across it of the 2011 contract (301 pages I think)

Not sure if that is the most recent copy floating around but I'm happy to share, if I can figure out how to

Also a lurker and wannabe.....