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Originally Posted by FlyAstarJets (Post 2086272)

ABX has two bases:
CVG and MIA

ATI is a true home based pilot group.

This is correct. Also ABX scheduling has floated an additional crew base at LAX to the union. I doubt we'll ever have a SEA base.

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Originally Posted by Kougarok (Post 2086335)

This is correct. Also ABX scheduling has floated an additional crew base at LAX to the union. I doubt we'll ever have a SEA base.

Although, if Amazon/ATSG were to acquire 777's and 747's for international flights, I can see west coast bases for flights to Asia.

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Originally Posted by FLYRGolfr (Post 2086234)

Long time lurker first time poster. Serious question as I am not too familiar with the cargo side of things. Hypothetically, if one were in the hiring pool at either UPS or FedEx, and hypothetically if said person were offered a job with one of the two, should that person consider turning it down and focusing their efforts instead on a career with ATSG? Will ATSG/Amazon be bigger than UPS and Fed Ex?

This reminds me of someone in the 1970's who may have accepted employment with TWA or Pan Am while not paying much attention to that little 737 operator known as Southwest Airlines. If I understand the article correctly, it sounds as if Amazon will very soon be the big logistics company on the block and could very well put UPS and/or Fed Ex out of business. Stranger things have happened.

Not only no, but HE77 NO!

You would be a fool to turn down FedEx (or even UPS). ATSG has a loooong way to go to equal the compensation package and work rules that FedEd offers. Although the airline industry is a volatile one, the global courier delivery airlines are much less susceptible to the economic upheavals that wiped out those legacy carriers and FedEx dominates the field. It would be foolish to stake your career on ATSG/Amazon.

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Originally Posted by Kougarok (Post 2086335)

This is correct. Also ABX scheduling has floated an additional crew base at LAX to the union. I doubt we'll ever have a SEA base.

CVG and MIA. All present and future ILN flying will be done from the CVG domicile

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Originally Posted by Jurassic Jet (Post 2086014)

Play semantics all you want. :rolleyes:

I'm looking forward to seeing what the first one looks like in the Amazon livery.

kalitta 747-400 dhl - Bing images

Yeah, cuz a paintjob means you get paid like the big boys:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by gasnhaul (Post 2086467)

Yeah, cuz a paintjob means you get paid like the big boys:rolleyes:

Sweet! I already went out and bought a new boat right after the announcement. Headed out with a Realtor this afternoon to look at some Captain houses!

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Originally Posted by FLYRGolfr (Post 2086234)

I'll tell you the answer on your 65th birthday.

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Originally Posted by Huck (Post 2086321)

Bezos is no Herb....

Or FWS...

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Did Amazon purchase all/part of Amerijet along with the 20 plane ATSG lease?

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Originally Posted by Birdstrikes (Post 2087545)

Did Amazon purchase all/part of Amerijet along with the 20 plane ATSG lease?

God I hope not!