FTFF;

Narcissistic rage, no impulse control, constantly justifying, and placing blame on others... sorta reminds me of... oh, never mind.

Hope you don't ever want a JS on one of those "scummy" ACMI's that you think you should kick while their down.

Returning you to your regularly scheduled thread.

The remote chance of an unanticipated transaction like a UPS purchase of Atlas is one reason that there's a 180-day termination-for-convenience provision in the Amazon CMI contract. It would also be typical to have a provision that gives Amazon significant rights in the event of a change of control of Atlas. It would be customary for DHL and other significant CMI customers have similar provisions in their contracts.

Amazon has a lot of options, and a lot of leverage, in the unlikely event that such a transaction were to be proposed.

For what it's worth, I don't see how paying a premium over market value to buy a company that has significant value as an ongoing enterprise is a cost-efficient way of acquiring airframes (which is the rumoured reason for the transaction). It worked with Airtran because its stock price was floundering and Southwest not only got a pile of airframes in one shot but also the opportunity to eliminate a direct competitor and thus to raise prices. This isn't analogous, particularly because a large percentage of the AAWS airframes are on long-term dry leases to others or already owned by others and necessary for their own operations.

Sorry amigo, but you weren't the subject of my post. I merely posted after you. I didn't think I have to explain myself because I didn't quote you. But Active Shooter was actually the target of my ire.

Feel better?
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I'm on this board for my own personal edification. Occasionally I have something to contribute and I do so, but all in all, I try to avoid the *ick measuring contests. However, this comment, I just couldn't scroll by without finding out what empowers you to be so condescending. You do realize the majors are predominantly hiring regional FO's right? Young ones at that. That now famous 4 month captain at Delta is 28 years old......I'm not sure where you are getting at with the "those caliber of pilots" comment. Where do the right caliber of pilots get their experience from? Millitary? As far as I'm concerned the only thing separating civilian track pilots and their millitary counter parts is a career choice. Let's not pretend the millitary is full of "Mavericks" and "Icemans." Im puzzled by your level of condesention. FYI, it's not "those caliber," it's "that caliber." The million dollar question is, what caliber are you? Reminds me of that old saying, "if you have nothing nice to say........"

The 747 has " street cred " with just about every phylum of pilots, especially the freight dog breed.

Sorry for the mistake. I redirect to Diesel 8.

As far as hiring trends go, I don't think it's a question of caliber. Seems they (DAL, FX, UAL) are targeting a certain profile of candidate and maybe placing more emphasis on corporate culture fit than we assume.

Gentleman your NC has completed a Final TA with Kalitta Air
the TA will be voted on by the KA exco and then the 1224 Executive Board
the crewmembers should have the TA sometime next week

Great work guys, thanks.

"Active Shooter" has maintained on several occasions that he is a higher level of pilot candidate than most, being a "tier one" pilot.

He wouldnt be allowed to trump himself up like that if it weren't true.

Embrace the arrogance.

Whats a tier one pilot?