Many have come from Turboprop operations like Great Lakes, but I’d say that they are few and far between. Definitely not the norm and those individuals were likely very well connected.

I would personally believe that the Heavy International time (Omni or Atlas) would be far more valuable than Airbus time at Allegiant or Frontier.

 

That's what I needed to hear. Thank You!

 

Atlas has been a stepping stone for many to FedEx, and may continue to be for a while. However, IF they ever get their contract stuff settled and make some decent gains, and IF this Amazon Prime thing continues to grow, what was a stepping stone could turn into a career destination.

Some there say it will take new management before that happens, and they are closer to the fight than I am. What I do tell folks is going to Atlas is NEVER a bad move for a step up, but it might morph into something better on the way. Lots of good folks have come from there, and I love crossing paths the crews on the road. Hope they get those improvements...

 

I sure hope your right! I came to Atlas as a “gamble” I guess you could say, in hopes it would/will turn around. If not, I figured it would be quality time on the resume for FedEx.

 

That's so true! It's a solid airplane to fly, but it serves some routes that leave a lot to be desired. If there was one payscale they would have no problem staffing it.

 

Anyone by any chance able to post a trip/sequence typical for a MEM based 757 driver? Thank you!

 

Here's an attachment showing one AM line. Blue is front-end DH, yellow no DH, green back-end DH.
Lafayette(LFT) all month. This is for March which is a 5-week bid month (26 Feb to 1 Apr). Line pays 91:42, works 15 days, 20 days off.

Day one (the blue trips) is a front-end DH on each sequence. You have $371 to get yourself to LFT. You need to be there by about 1330L. Pick-up at the hotel that night at 21:17L. One leg to MEM, 1:32 Block.
You'll get to MEM at 00:09L. End of trip.
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Next trip (yellow) starts a couple hours later. Show time ~0230L. Block out an hour later. 1:16 Block back to LFT, land at 0440L. You'll be at the hotel by 0500L. Another pickup that night at 2117L, back to MEM at 00:09L, end of trip. The process continues all week.

Last trip (green) is a back-end DH with the same ~0230L show and departure to LFT with the 0440L arrival. Hotel is available if you want it. You have $355 to get yourself home either ASAP on the first flight out or after you sleep in the hotel.

 

Very much appreciated!!

 

Here's another snapshot of a few more lines without all the details. Patterns of arrival and departure to MEM will be similar. The LFT line above is a pretty senior line. Short single leg in and out of MEM. Nice pattern with deadheads on both ends (other than the last little 3 trip sequence).

Junior trip will have less of a pattern (maybe change cities each trip), some or no deadheads, multi-legs either inbound or outbound, longer legs (so shorter layovers).

 

Vlad, I love the name!
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