Every captain/check airman I've met agrees with this. Most of them flew either the 777 or 747 before, also 727.
So hopefully going from the 737 to those fleets will offer the opposite experience.

I'm not sure where you get any of that from my comments. You seem triggered.

I'm simply responding to your ridiculous implication that this program at Atlas is basically the same thing as a European ab initio program throwing 250 hour pilots into the right seat of an Airbus. It couldn't be farther from that.

And for the record I happen to have a great deal of respect for all the regional guys I've flown with. They literally turned around our union into a fighting force and know exactly what they're worth and never make excuses for corrupt and incompetent management.

Agree. Even if these people do get overseas, the situation is manageable. The problem isn't the flight time of the candidate. The issue at hand is ensuring training and checking are built to support these candidates rather than people coming in with prior experience.

If there's a mismatch between our standards, training and hiring there will be problems regardless. From my perspective patiently monitoring crew is required either way.

So......no then?

[QUOTE=TiredSoul;3228066]Yep, you were all born into the left seat of a 747 and Regional pilots never have to deal with weather, diversions or malfunctions.
Well it’s the Internet so it must be true. QUOTE]

Maybe some were, but this hopefully will be my last big jet as it’s my third 4 banger and I can’t fly anything with less as I need options. Probably why they threw me to the 74 as the first 2 banger was coming on board. Trust me, I am all for advantages and as those mentioned before, training is the bedrock and the rest is up to us to reel in the slack as well as new hires reeling in ours. Atlas casts a wide net and we have some exceptional folks and this past year the latest attitudes seem more up beat and in tune with the operation as the pressure of 2020 provided more insight to the delicate balance and how rapidly aviation can tilt. Definitely not reflected on the internet so profoundly as walking thru the domestic and international airports. Quite eerie at times. Welcome aboard fellow pilots the water seems fine.

The water is indeed fine.
Just the dirty dozen here that keep peeing in the pool of anything Atlas related.

Are there any other notable examples of R-ATP eligible pathways like this one? Anyone know?

I’ve been looking around the forum, but I’m still a little fuzzy on Atlas’s acquisition of Southern. Are they officially one company, or is Southern just a separate subsidiary? Meaning, if you get hired as an FO on the 73 are you later able to bid for an FO spot on the 74 after your seat lock is up, or do you have to upgrade on 73 first and then apply to Atlas separately?

In about 3 months (hopefully), you'll be able to do this--after new contract.

Cool. I heard there was a new contract, but I wasn't sure if this was part of it. Thanks!