New Atlas contract
06-06-2011, 10:41 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by OnTheRun
HUM....Atlas is having turnover. What does that mean? Maybe those 16 day trips are not so great with a 50hr guar first year. SWA is only alowed to keep you out 4 days at a time and my friend who is a 4 year F/O is making 14K a month with no overtime. Follow the money and QOL always. With some of the majors and high paying cargos hiring again maybe the corporate strategy of "Just be happy to have a job" will finally go away.
That is one less person the guys that are interested in Atlas have to compete against.
There are plenty of guys here that are perfectly happy at their (our) lot in life...I don't make any apologies for flying at Atlas.
As I have said on the other thread, there are certainly better places (like FDX, UPA, and possibly SWA), but there are most definitely worse.
06-07-2011, 04:33 PM
#22
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Joined APC: Jan 2011
Position: 744FO
Posts: 46
That's good to hear that Atlas doesn't require an internal rec. It seems that a lot of airlines are needing that internal rec/sponsor to even get a call - that's what I meant by "1st filter".
I totally understand, and agree, that once you start the interview process it should be on your shoulders to prove you have what it takes...it's just frustrating waiting around for that first call to come.
I'm starting to run into that "loss of recency of flight" issue. It's been 6 months while I've been waiting for a call.
Any recommendations on what I can do to keep some hours building to stay "recent"??
Thanks
I totally understand, and agree, that once you start the interview process it should be on your shoulders to prove you have what it takes...it's just frustrating waiting around for that first call to come.
I'm starting to run into that "loss of recency of flight" issue. It's been 6 months while I've been waiting for a call.
Any recommendations on what I can do to keep some hours building to stay "recent"??Thanks
06-08-2011, 08:38 AM
#25
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Joined APC: Sep 2005
Position: Left Seat
Posts: 466
Originally Posted by OnTheRun
How much do you make while in training for the 8 weeks in MIA? Can you go home on the weekends? Do they pay all your expenses while there? Do FOs get typed during that time?
06-08-2011, 01:27 PM
#28
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Position: 744 CA
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Originally Posted by OnTheRun
So that would mean you are not paid the guarentee.
06-09-2011, 08:43 AM
#30
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Position: B777 x2 furloughed from United
Posts: 180
Originally Posted by 744driver
I've got an idea...don't apply if it doesn't suit your lifestyle.
There are plenty of guys here that are perfectly happy at their (our) lot in life...I don't make any apologies for flying at Atlas.
As I have said on the other thread, there are certainly better places (like FDX, UPA, and possibly SWA), but there are most definitely worse.
There are plenty of guys here that are perfectly happy at their (our) lot in life...I don't make any apologies for flying at Atlas.
As I have said on the other thread, there are certainly better places (like FDX, UPA, and possibly SWA), but there are most definitely worse.
Oh I flew 95hrs every month at United and the most I ever made in a year was $74k. So if they start to hire I expect they will have a lot quitting to go to other places just like in 2007. But with 1437 of us out on the streets and no hope of a return date yet, it'll be a while.
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