From last month's vacancy award (another one should be published later this month):

ANC 747 Dec 2017
CVG 737 Aug 2020
CVG 747 Aug 2017
CVG 767 Feb 2018
CVG 777 Dec 2018
IAH 747 Apr 2016
IAH 767 Jan 2017
JFK 747 Jun 2017
JFK 767 Feb 2016
LAX 747 Sep 2017
LAX 777 Dec 2018
MIA 747 May 2014
MIA 777 Oct 2016
ONT 767 Jan 2018
ORD 747 Apr 2017
PDX 737 Dec 2019
PDX 767 Jul 2017
TPA 767 Jul 2017

Thanks for that 👍

[QUOTE=cfii2007;3647713]Regarding Atlas and other ACMI carriers....do they give preference to former 135 freight applicants or do they hire out of the 91/135 fractional/corporate ranks?[/QUOTE

New hires come from just about every path you can imagine. We are hiring so many folks that knowing who we are, what we do, and wanting to be here enough to properly prepare and study for the interview, that you will likely get an offer. But yea, first you have to get the call.

If you want to be not only competitive but also well prepared to succeed in training there are some better routes to take. Probably starting with one of the following, although someone will argue otherwise and I appreciatetheir take.

121 Route with Jet PIC
Ameriflight ME PIC, followed by 121 Jet experience.
Jet Fractional.

I would not go to 135 charter or straight corporate for two reasons. Likely lower annual flight hours, and that FSI / CAE training is not representative of the challenge you will face down in Miami.

At some point you probably need turbine PIC. Jet experience would help, but isn't mandatory. Previous 121 training experience would also help, but it isn't mandatory.

PM me if you want. I see that you have had quite a few questions over the past several months. I am sitting R2 Hotel reserve for another week and have all sorts of time.

I got hired at 1508TT with Ameriflight experience, but I also was told if I didn't ace the interview it was going to be tough.

AMF types seem to do well when I fly with them. This isn't to say some paths are better than others, or that I have a preference of backgrounds. Just saying these folks seem to make the prop to international jet transition without too much drama. Of course I'm seeing them after training, checking, etc.

Any info on phone screening? What are they looking for? How long is it?

I'm sure it's been asked before but I refuse to go through thousands of pages to find it

10-15 minutes, go through your resume, and "why Atlas".

Google translate helps with details. Hello, please, thank you, good bye get you a long way.

Needless stress. You can have 20000 hours, and it will be tough if you don't ace an interview. Hopefully it wasn't one of our people that said this to you.

How far out are class dates?
 

Interview coming up, how far out are they offering class dates on the 767, 777, and 747? Is the training footprint on the 767 still extended?

In case anyone is curious, regional FO about halfway to 121.436 mins. Degree and clean training record. Nothing special.

As far as the training footprint goes, back to around 80 to 90 days.
747 3/27 NH on OE (Per my buddy)
777 4/10 NH on OE (Per random shared schedule)
737 4/11 NH on OE (Per random shared schedule)

767 Should be back on track by the time you hire on. Per may schedule checks... 10/25 NH look like they are past the Type and doing final sims, OE in August then. NOV and DEC 22 NHs beginning Fixed Base Sims. Not a lot of 2023 76 hires to look at, like 5 total.

For class dates, probably the FB "Pilots of Atlas Air Recruiting" group will give you a better answer.

Out of curiosity, why so few 767 new hires?

There was a reduction in 76 classes and upgrades to clear the Sim backlog. Those 5 I mentioned are the ones on the June Seniority List. There could have been more hired who have since resigned, I just didn't think to compare six seniority lists while drinking my coffee this morning.

Atlas interview
 

Hello everyone!

I have an interview coming up soon and I’d really appreciate if any of you guys who have interviewed recently would share their experience or give me some tips. You can DM if you’d like. Thank you all in advance!
Looking forward to hearing from you!

I interviewed with them recently, and overall it was a great experience. I HIGHLY recommend that you pay for Aviationinterviews.com as it has a treasure trove of first hand accounts regarding the interview process. They also have a Large amount of question and answer regarding the company and what has been asked and could be asked during the technical and HR. Having said all of that, if you successfully make it thought the phone screen portion of the process, the Tech sheet they give you to review is a Solid Foundation when it comes to preparing. (There weren't any surprises when it came to questions asked during the Tech interview) I would recommend that you spend more energy focusing on that, and the subsequent packet they send you about a week prior to your interview. Use the question and answer portion of AviationInterviews.com as a reference and opportunity to fill in the gaps with any other areas that may not be strong points.

Good Luck, and stay Positive and put as much effort into studying and prepping as you can! They take notice and more than appreciate the genuine effort applicants put in to preparing. Show them that you care and want to be there.

Any idea about the class availability and fleet assignments for new hire?

Hiring into all fleets. Offer will be based upon your qualifications and experience, personal preference, and current needs. If you want to work here, take the fleet that is offered. 24 Month initial seat lock from DoH, then bid into whichever fleet you want keeping in mind that the 767 is the best fleet.

B747. B767
July 31 Aug 01
Aug 21 Aug 22
Sep 11 Sep 12

B777. B737
July 24 July 25
Aug 28 Aug 29
Sep 25 Sep 26

Continue the pattern until Chuck Norris makes the sun explode.

While these dates may be correct and hiring is projected to continue throughout 2023, keep one thing in mind. The 76 and 73 class sizes are much smaller then the other fleets.

Do I have a chance?
 

I have 6500 Total time with 2000 B777 and 1000 B767, but I haven't turned a wheel in 15 years. Is there any way I could get an interview in my situation?

Sure. Apply. Worst that happens they say no or the phone doesn't ring.

If you are serious about returning to airline flying you might consider investing some $ in a quick recurrent at one of the sim providers. I’m sure that would make you more marketable and would definitely pay dividends in your eventual training.

If nothing else, a regional would probably look at OP with a BFR and an IPC. Especially if they have 1000 hours 121 time or close to it. Just be careful about bonus terms and conditions.

I can't say if that's a good idea in their situation. YMMV.

Great idea. I would at least like to shoot a ton of approaches to get my scan back.

​​​Lots of good suggestions here. I'd just point out that you need to assess whether you are concerned aboit getting attention of the company and interviewing or whether you are concerned about getting to the line.

If we're talking about hiring. They're looking to see that you're trainable. Just getting a gig at a 135 carrier or regional does this without having you drop money. Again, you can also apply and see what happens.

If we're talking about your confidence in training, then a simulator, renting some planes or whatnot may be worthwhile. A lot of that rides on the nature of things when you left the airlines, whether you had some previous difficulty, etc. None of that needs to be aired out in public here. I'm just saying you know where your head is at and what will probably do it for you.

Plenty of great situations or circumstances to leave the airline industry and then return. Have your ducks in a row when answering questions regarding such matters. Gaps from service or recency of experience draws some attention and can be a show stopper at times. Overall, these are just hurdles that can be overcome by the previous advice given. Not too long ago a friend of mine had a considerable gap from the airlines and had to return to the regionals (again) for a short period before being hired back into the airline industry. Wasn’t picked up by his top choices, but SWA got a hold of him and he’s doing well.

TAKE HIM BACK PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God help Purple. JD is our COO.

Absolutely. For relevant comparison:

I have 2030 total time, mostly military, a corporate type rating, and my only 121 experience was a year of 727FE with NWA until furloughed after 9/11, after which I transitioned to a desk-bound career path (DoD Civilian). Now with this new pilot hiring market I've been exploring this opportunity to make a late-life career change back to flying. My only recent currency is GA piston-single flying. I went to a big industry job fair (TPNx) in mid-April. Since early May, I've had 6 interview invites, with two U/LCC CJO's in hand, and two interviews pending. I was surprised to get an interview invite from a legacy, but I think my application made it through the HR filters without flagging my lack of relevant currency, but it didn't escape the attention of the pilot interviewers who probably ruled me out before sitting down with me. Or I just wasn't able to dazzle them my personality enough to overcome that obstacle.

Most of my interview opportunities were a direct result of face-to-face Meet-n-Greets. Individual companies host their own occasionally, but I think the next big industry show is OBAP in August in New Orleans. That would be a good way to kick-start your job search. With your numbers and 121 experience, with an application on file and getting face-time at a Meet-n-Greet, you should be in class with someone in a few months, definitely by the end of the year. Assuming you're typed in those airframes, the ACMI's would be a good place to start, or one of the growing U/LCC's. But don't rule out the legacies either, unless your age gives you time to wait until you get some currency before submitting those applications. Or with your 121 time, you could DEC into a Regional left seat, which I've heard of people doing even with long gaps in recency. Depending on your personal circumstances (age, location, family, etc...) you really do have a lot of choices these days. You could cast a wide net and see who bites, or build your buy-box and focus on that company(ies) or sector(s). Exciting times, strike while you can.

Good luck!

Here's a rather silly question. How competitive is 1,300 hours with an F-18 background? Starting the search after the military life?

My new hire class had a few Hornet guys.

Why not go to a legacy though? Training is very tough if it's your first 121 job, because our training is catered to pilots with more air carrier experience.

Certainly do not intend to sharp shoot you, Dera, but someone that has a successful NaTOPS background shouldn’t have much of an issue wrapping their head around regulatory issues. I have trained many former pointy-nose drivers at my previous employer and book work has never been the issue.

I meant the 121 experience in a wider context, including things like FMS, glass, autopilot use and so on.

I can’t say what hiring managers may or may not look for, but meeting the RATP mins with the Hornet background should be competitive. I think your time in a fighter with carrier qualifications would certainly out rank my several thousand King Air hours and Atlas was willing to take a chance with me.

I don’t think it was an invalid statement. He stated that if it’s his first 121 training that Atlas training might be tough. The Atlas training program when first designed was built for guys with extensive heavy international time. That has changed over the years to accommodate lesser relevant experience levels but it’s still nowhere near where it should be. I’ve been through Atlas training(2 initials and many recurrent events) and training at a Legacy carrier. The Legacy training is FAR better and would be much easier for somebody starting their first 121 experience.

Hi all. Interested in the company and had a question. Can anyone share an example of a current 737 CVG junior FO schedule and monthly credit? I know the 73s fly very little, just want some insight. TIA!

I agree with this.

what’s upgrade time over there these days on different fleets?

5.5 years, give or take a few months for the widebodies. Just under 3 for the 737.

Dude you’re not really thinking of coming to Atlas, are you? Did they leave “fly on the wall” Mason32 behind when they turned off the lights at Centerport?

I suppose there is a seat lock, but after that time, can the 737 CA bid straight into CA on the widebody aircraft?

Initial seat lock is 24 months, but it does not preclude an FO to upgrade.
After that I believe the seat lock is 18 months.