Atlas Air Hiring
06-01-2014, 04:32 PM
#8603
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2006
Position: 767 CA
Posts: 411
Any idea of the class sizes? How many are in the May class?
06-02-2014, 10:04 AM
#8605
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: 747
Posts: 1,290
Originally Posted by captainv
Sorry, I don't follow. Once the seat locks expire, how exactly would they prevent 767 guys from bidding over? The example he gave was for new-hire classes.
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06-02-2014, 10:26 AM
#8606
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Joined APC: May 2010
Position: B767 CA
Posts: 1,100
True, DC8, but I'm a bit more hopeful...My opinion is that hiring will continue, and as long as there is a new hire class in the pipeline, they cannot stop the 767 pilots (well, the FOs at least) from being awarded a higher paying aircraft.
06-03-2014, 01:44 PM
#8608
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Joined APC: May 2008
Posts: 617
Originally Posted by Rhino12
I am sure they will find a way to keep us on the 767 once it's starts costing them money.(
06-03-2014, 03:21 PM
#8609
Tuk er jerbs!
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: B747 Left
Posts: 1,342
Originally Posted by SVA402
This attitude is what will allow that to happen. The statement from every Atlas pilot should be "Under no circumstance will we allow them to keep us from our contractually negotiated right to a seat." I hope if they push it that everyone stands up for their cause.
There is no way to keep us out of 747 vacancies unless we vote to amend the CBA in some way.
And really, the idea that a single rate would fix all this is incorrect; 747 pilots would still make more due to greater block credit (they can break rig this way), and hazardous duty pay. Also, I want a bunk.
06-03-2014, 04:54 PM
#8610
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Joined APC: Jan 2011
Posts: 199
That's not an attitude -- rather a fact. Think I am happy making 15% less a month than a junior guy to me? No. But be honest with yourself...it's not costing the company a dime while we complain about it. We will see what happens once seat lock starts coming up in sept and see where the movement is. If there are hurdles to getting out of the 76 I think you will see an uproar from the "other" pilot group at atlas and if still no change an exodus to legacies/fdx/ups. It's going to be a buyers market soon.
The problem is with our union who is 747 centric and it doesn't bother most of the pilots in the group. Solidarity?? Hard when there are two pilots - the 747 pilot group and the ones that wish they were on the 747 with junior guys behind them.
The problem is with our union who is 747 centric and it doesn't bother most of the pilots in the group. Solidarity?? Hard when there are two pilots - the 747 pilot group and the ones that wish they were on the 747 with junior guys behind them.
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