Atlas Air pilot negotiations
 

I know there are multiple threads for Atlas already, but I didn't seem to see one dedicated to the progress of getting a new contract.

As of today I see it has been over 372 days. I'm not looking for a crystal ball saying when it will come to fruition, but rather any updates as they happen.

Since July 6th, what has been going on?

Several of the less important sections have been negotiated and agreed.

Several of the less important sections were negotiated and not agreed upon.

All of the important sections are still open and have not even been touched yet.

Negotiations dates have been agreed upon for the next 6 months, but if the company won't agree to the easy sections then there is no hope for the more important ones.

Don't expect to see a new contract for at least 2-3 MORE years.

^^yep. 2020 we might see something to vote on.

Kalitta took six years. I'd be surprised if you see a contract on a quicker timeline with all the roadblocks the company has been throwing up to stall negotiations.

Can you elaborate on what sections have been agreed upon, which have not and which ones have not even been addressed?

I think your assessment is correct that it's at least 3 years out, which is disappointing, but at least it's realistic.

When are the dates for the next 6 months so those following can get a better idea of how things progress?

How is the compensation part looking?

Those are the last and hardest sections that will be worked on. The company won't even agree to the easy sections.

This whole set of negotiations going on now is just a dog and pony show being put on by the company! They are trying to fool the customers, banks, and shareholders into believing progress is being made. All designed just to get them through the 4th quarter.

How is attrition going, and will Atlas be able to staff the flying they have?

I'd imagine if attrition outpaced recruitment, then there would be pressure on management to get something put together to attract talent. Or do people feel that they'd rather beach contract(s) and lose flying before they pay another dime?

In general, they have outpaced attrition, lately by running large classes every three weeks. 747's last class was in July, however, and 767 has two more classes this year (announced). This keeps the list growing incrementally. It is not enough to staff continued Amazon deliveries or any new business.

So in your opinion, will the Amazon deliveries stop due to lack of staffing, or do they have cards up their sleeve to get pilots on property?