Atlas Air Hiring
#8051
A-Team
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 747
Posts: 94
Any insights as to where new hires will likely be based? How does IAH stack up to the other bases? I've worked with a retired Atlas pilot at CAE Simuflite and he always spoke very highly of Atlas, now that I'm above their minimums I'm looking to apply...but couldn't feasibly do it if I were to be based in ANC.
...ANC is extremely junior.
But atleast you don't have to worry about commuting?
#8052
Any insights as to where new hires will likely be based? How does IAH stack up to the other bases? I've worked with a retired Atlas pilot at CAE Simuflite and he always spoke very highly of Atlas, now that I'm above their minimums I'm looking to apply...but couldn't feasibly do it if I were to be based in ANC.
#8053
Any insights as to where new hires will likely be based? How does IAH stack up to the other bases? I've worked with a retired Atlas pilot at CAE Simuflite and he always spoke very highly of Atlas, now that I'm above their minimums I'm looking to apply...but couldn't feasibly do it if I were to be based in ANC.
#8054
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 787
IMO you may be overthinking what drives decisions at Atlas HR. My guess would be that lowering mins is a result of fewer resumes, some pilots pulling out of interviews and class dates, and the exit interviews of the pilots who have already left. Simple math.
Beyond that, my recent unscientific poll of the younger pilots here indicates that (surprisingly) there are many folks that I would consider highly likely to move over to the majors who have decided to remain at Atlas ... at least for the time being. Atlas seems to interview and hire a broad spectrum of applicants. Consequently, the retired military pilots who already have a pension will probably stay, the older previously furloughed 121 cargo pilots will probably stay, and of the younger crowd who would theoretically jump ship, quite a few it seems simply like flying for Atlas and may stay (at least until they see what the next contract provides - this will be a critically important event for our pilot group).
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Beyond that, my recent unscientific poll of the younger pilots here indicates that (surprisingly) there are many folks that I would consider highly likely to move over to the majors who have decided to remain at Atlas ... at least for the time being. Atlas seems to interview and hire a broad spectrum of applicants. Consequently, the retired military pilots who already have a pension will probably stay, the older previously furloughed 121 cargo pilots will probably stay, and of the younger crowd who would theoretically jump ship, quite a few it seems simply like flying for Atlas and may stay (at least until they see what the next contract provides - this will be a critically important event for our pilot group).
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#8055
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2011
Position: 747 F/O
Posts: 172
#8056
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Posts: 36
Thanks for the info everyone...didn't realize the company bought a ticket, making a commute much less stressful. I'll be putting in my app this week, I'm above the mins, but still fairly low on TT. Hopefully three PIC type ratings, two SIC ratings, and a Masters Degree in Aviation Technology will make up for my lack of TT.
#8057
Thanks for the info everyone...didn't realize the company bought a ticket, making a commute much less stressful. I'll be putting in my app this week, I'm above the mins, but still fairly low on TT. Hopefully three PIC type ratings, two SIC ratings, and a Masters Degree in Aviation Technology will make up for my lack of TT.
Travel at the beginning of your pattern is on your time off thus making some months 18 days or so.
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#8058
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 4,723
yq
I'm not trying to be rude, but use the "search this thread" function and use key words such as "gateway", "home basing", etc. Its a pretty standard quuestion on the phone interview if you understand the gateway system, schedules, etc.
Also, TT, type ratings, etc isn't really factor. All experience levels are interviewed and hired.
Then read the ENTIRE thread to get a grasp on EXACTLY what working for Atlas entails.
It's like the old NBC slogan, "The more you know............"
Thanks for the info everyone...didn't realize the company bought a ticket, making a commute much less stressful. I'll be putting in my app this week, I'm above the mins, but still fairly low on TT. Hopefully three PIC type ratings, two SIC ratings, and a Masters Degree in Aviation Technology will make up for my lack of TT.
Also, TT, type ratings, etc isn't really factor. All experience levels are interviewed and hired.
Then read the ENTIRE thread to get a grasp on EXACTLY what working for Atlas entails.
It's like the old NBC slogan, "The more you know............"
Last edited by John Carr; 03-04-2014 at 09:10 AM.
#8060
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Posts: 36
yq
I'm not trying to be rude, but use the "search this thread" function and use key words such as "gateway", "home basing", etc. Its a pretty standard quuestion on the phone interview if you understand the gateway system, schedules, etc.
Also, TT, type ratings, etc isn't really factor. All experience levels are interviewed and hired.
Then read the ENTIRE thread to get a grasp on EXACTLY what working for Atlas entails.
It's like the old NBC slogan, "The more you know............"
I'm not trying to be rude, but use the "search this thread" function and use key words such as "gateway", "home basing", etc. Its a pretty standard quuestion on the phone interview if you understand the gateway system, schedules, etc.
Also, TT, type ratings, etc isn't really factor. All experience levels are interviewed and hired.
Then read the ENTIRE thread to get a grasp on EXACTLY what working for Atlas entails.
It's like the old NBC slogan, "The more you know............"
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