captainv

MikeF16, ask away.

- To answer your questions:

1 - pointy nose guys do fine. I'd guess we get more heavy guys as applicants overall, but maybe because they feel more comfortable with the flying/lifestyle. Most of the interview focuses on how well you'd adapt to what we do. I'm sure you've spent time in far corners of the planet, so do long legs, dozing for dollars, and fighting for landings sound good?

2. To add what NightIP aptly described, if you start a trip in your crew base, you can be taxed on what the company paid for your ticket/hotel room prior to starting your trip. If you take crew rest in base at the end of the trip, same thing (although most of us waive it to get home earlier). Enforcement is spotty - some CVG guys say they never get taxed, whereas I get hit every time I pass through JFK, but that hardly ever happens (a quirk of the JFK 767 base).

On the plus side, you'll never have to move again, or you can move wherever you want - either way, you've got a guaranteed ride to work, every time.

3. Pay depends on the airplane/crew base you're in. On the 767, I'd say breaking guarantee is the exception, not the norm. Most guys would say we're overstaffed right now, and some of us are getting sent home when we get near/over guarantee. The 747 sounds more solid, but the flying has slowed as of late. Forecast to pick back up in October. No matter what bid award I get, I assume every trip is home reserve/min guarantee until proven otherwise.

captainv

The official word is no more hiring this year. Subject to change, but a safe bet until the flying picks up.

MikeF16

TY for the replies. Been busy as can be getting my stuff in order since I really hadn't planned on retiring for another couple years (thanks AEF center). Not grossly behind, but scrambling to make sure everything is DONE 6 months prior to going terminal. Anyway, I'll hit the entire thread at a future date.

John Carr

I can't remember who put this together, maybe user 'KYTBRD"? Don't know. But in the spirit of trying to help people out, as opposed to the squabbling/bickering and thread nazi, here's a bit of an index to the Atlas uber thread. Granted, it was a while since he put it together but it should prove helpful none the less;

Page number - Post number - Type of Info
196-1951 Hiring Process
342-3416 Hiring Process and LORs
238-2298 HR
239-2388 Hiring and Testing
167-1663 Interview
184-1835 Interview
213-2121 Interview
236-2352 Interview
169-1687 Pay
175-1746 Pay
225-2249 pay
222-2211 Company Info
223-2229 Company Info
234-2338 Company Info
286-2855 Company Info
289-2885 Company Info
290-2893 Company Info
294-2937 Company Info
300-2995 Company info (Investor Conf Call Links)
340-3391 Company Info
340-3394 Company Info
225-2245 Training Pay
286-2854 Training Pay
353-3522 Training, Bus schedules
352-3524 Training, Bus/Rental Cars
353-3526 Training, Car recommendation
353-3527 Training, Pay for driving your car
353-3529 Training, Income/Pay for driving your cay
356-3554 Preparing for training
356-3555 Preparing for training
354-3532 Training
201-2003 Recip Jump seat priv
187-1865 Essay
75-750 Testing
77-769 Testing
194-1940 Testing
198-1971 Testing
214-2136 Testing
216-2151 Testing
226-2253 Testing
220-2193 Testing
236-2352 Testing
251-2503 Testing
264-2635 Testing
264-2636 Testing
267-2669 Testing
281-2802 Testing
281-2807 Testing (weather link)*
AC 00-45G CHG 1 Aviation Weather Services
286-2808 Testing (FAA ATP pdf)
Index of /faa_exam/atp
287-2861 Testing
208-2075 Gateway info
176-1756 Retirements
332-3319 Retirements
274-2735 Reserve definitions (R1,R2, R3)
255-2541 IOE evaluation example

BSlew7523

Great info!

KYTBRD

I also put together my timeline and interview experience the evening after my interview. 17 Jan 13. There have been a few others here who have posted some good interview gouge. The online test is the 100 question gorilla to get through once the phone interview is complete. Be day for it before they one call. Typically happens fairly quickly. If you search fo my posts you should find some help. Good luck.

744driver

Ok, I've been one of the so-called "thread Nazi", but I do believe that there are plenty of gems spread across this entire thread.

That said, the summary is nicely done, KYTBRD...and should get a prospective candidate most of the way.

Good luck. And we are all hoping the pipeline opens soon...(no, I don't have any inside info!!)

Twin Wasp

And NightIP, I'm JFK based and working my current trip out of CVG.

At least on the 400, JFK basing is a good deal for commuters. I'd say 2/3s of the JFK trips don't touch Kennedy.

JT400

THIS is why I wrote you a letter!!!

V1rotateV2

Does Atlas intend to comply with FAR117 for all operations or just in the passenger operations?