A questions for you 'Giants' out there... (Atlas)

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A question for you 'Giants' out there... (Atlas)

I've done a little reading on these boards, but still have a few questions about Atlas.

1. STN is the junior base for all new hires (other than the "lucky six"). My question is this, how long after being hired do you think it would take to get a domestic base (I live in a gateway city)? Is a year a conservative number? Two?

2. Does Atlas have a training contract or any other legal agreement that is signed when entering initial training? If so, how much money is the contractual amount? (No intentions of defaulting or skipping early, just looking at worst case scenario here...)

3. I've spoke with a few Atlas pilots and they seem to think that getting over to STN and back on a 17on/xx off schedule is not really that difficult (jumping on company aircraft being the best choice). Anyone dissagree with thiis statement?

4. I hear that the interview is for both Polar and Atlas. I also hear that they offer positions based on where the need is at the time. Does anyone know if the majority of new hires is going to one vs. the other?

5. Here's the last one (it's a doozy) - should the Polar/Atlas merger/acqisition be completed, is there any hope of Atlas pay with Polar work rules as the end result for the pilots?

Thanks for you time. I appreciate your help.
- TT

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

1. Polar side here, not sure about the time back to states for Atlas, hiring is brisk, so who knows.

2. No contract. Polar and Atlas 400 F/o's are typed, Polar Classic F/O's are not but Atlas folks are(looks to be going to 100% type before long). All newbies are F/O's, both companies have PFE's.

3. Dunno, don't have to do it. No big complaints from buddies on the Atlas side.

4. They try to keep you on the side that your recommendation comes from, but it is according to need. Most newbies have their choice of classes right now due to the brisk hiring on both sides.

5. That seems to be the goal of the pilots.......of course I bet the company would like to see it the other way around. Too early to tell.

Hope this helps.

KS