Twin Wasp

At about Wednesday I realized I could just copy and paste "There are lines that start on..."

4runner

Omni and Kalitta are hiring...

RyeMex

I really am not a pessimist. In fact, I came to atlas with the plan that it would be my career airline.

That being said, we are, at a minimum, likely 2 years away from a contract. And the likelihood that it will be a contract through amalgamation, which means that the pilot group will have no vote and no say in the matter, is extremely high.

Add on top of that the fact that there are a very large number of people coming through training who are being failed and fired. More than I thought that we’d ever see. Do you really want to have to explain a 121 pink slip at your next interview?

Every single person I know who has been here for more than 6 months is doing everything that they possibly can to leave (and that’s because it will be 4 month from date of hire until you start OE, all the while earning $1,600/month). The guys who came here before they got 1,000 hours of TPIC are absolutely kicking themselves because that means that they are stuck here. And even when you eventually upgrade you will log, at most, 300 hours a year.

Don’t dig yourself into a hole that you can’t get out of by coming here.

This place could have been a great airline, but it isn’t. And it won’t be.

hercengmech

^^^^^^

F’n amen. Just left and was there for just over a year. My sentiments exactly. I wanted to stay too. Even dropped my legacy apps for the better part of a year til I saw what was going on.

Tooooomkramer

Does Atlas offer an ATP program? Is an ATP required prior to being hired? Wasn’t sure if you could just get it in training. Thanks in advance.

WhipWhitaker

^ lol I'm sure we are not far from allowing people to get their ATP with their type...give it another year without a contract and you might be in luck.

Twin Wasp

Scary but true. Atlas has an approved CTP program. They are still requiring the ATP to be hired but they are already looking down that path.

DC8DRIVER

This just in: in 2019 Atlas will be offering a COMM, INST/MULTI package for low time pilots who want to make Atlas a career destination. Requirements are low time, able to provide your own in flight food, and a DUI.

Apply now to get ahead of the rush!!

atpcliff

Omni's contract is much worse than Atlas. I would not recommend Omni to anyone.

Right now, Kalitta has a better contract than Atlas. Their pay rates are much better, and Kalitta has Home Basing, which is VERY nice, especially if you don't live near a hub city. I would recommend Kalitta, if it is the right fit for you.

JackStraw

Omni has a TA that will pay substantially better than Atlas. Like 50% better. Go there. Or Allegiant. They’re hiring.


But for the love of god stop going to Atlas, people.

AIH