Any "Latest & Greatest" About Atlas?

[Talon757]

Yada yada yada.... How about we get back to the title of this thread. None of this sniping is of any value to anyone trying to find out info about Atlas hiring.

 

[JonnyKnoxville]

Anyone hear if the 747-8 is performing better / the same / or worse than expected?

 

[Talon757]

I haven't flown it yet but word is that it's great to fly...so great in fact with that super wing that it doesn't want to come down. Boards are usually needed. It sips fuel. On the down side the cockpit is has more noise than the -400. That's from the air conditioning sytem and a fix is on the way. More cargo, better fuel economy = happy customers. That's the bottom line!

 

[727C47]

i hope to fly it one day, parked next to a brand new one at ELLX, a beautiful ship.

 

[maxcackel]

New Hire 747 class of 12 on July 23 is the rumor.

 

[Palmtree Pilot]

New Hire 747 class of 12 on July 23 is the rumor.

Are these guys coming from a pool? There are a lot of furloughed and current 74-4 guys that are also teamsters who could be there with little to no heads-up.

All ya got to do is call. Maybe your EXCO could talk your management into giving preferential calls to the World pilots.

Good luck to all!

PtP

 

[maxcackel]

Yes they are coming out of our pool. I'm sure the World guy's would be welcome but everyone must apply and interview then either offered a class or given a pool letter.
I'm pretty sure the EXCO's are talking and aware of the situation.

 

[JonnyKnoxville]

Are these guys coming from a pool? There are a lot of furloughed and current 74-4 guys that are also teamsters who could be there with little to no heads-up.

All ya got to do is call. Maybe your EXCO could talk your management into giving preferential calls to the World pilots.

Good luck to all!

PtP

As discussed, these guys are from the pool. However, I am sure we would love to have the experience from the World pilots that are interested in coming over when we start interviewing again. I am not sure how involved our union is in the hiring and selection process but I will place a call to my union leadership about it.

 

[Palmtree Pilot]

As discussed, these guys are from the pool. However, I am sure we would love to have the experience from the World pilots that are interested in coming over when we start interviewing again. I am not sure how involved our union is in the hiring and selection process but I will place a call to my union leadership about it.

Thank you!

I know there will be a lot of appreciative fellow Teamsters pilots.

 

[atpcliff]

Hiring is ramping up, and resumes will be accepted soon.
...
I just met a UPS Pilot. They had been based in both SDF and ANC, and had been jumpseating on Atlas for the last two years. This pilot said that Atlas was THE best flying job.

cliff
GRB

 

[big pimpn']

Atlas over UPS?? hmmmm...really? I don't know about that. I think if he had a choice, he would prob stay at UPS

 

[Kruger Stellman]

Atlas over UPS?? hmmmm...really? I don't know about that. I think if he had a choice, he would prob stay at UPS

Ya Think?

 

[skypine69]

No....dont you all know that Cliff left UPS for Atlas because it was THE best flying job?? HAHAHAHA

 

[Golden Falcon]

best flying job

Certainly not better than UPS as a CAREER

 

[Talon757]

I'll repeat: It's all in what you love to do. Making a ton of money isn't more valuable to me than thoroughly enjoying what I'm doing. Over my life I've met many people sitting on a mountain of money and hating life. If Atlas (or any other ACMI for that matter) don't fit then don't go there. If this life is what you like then go for it. Both choices are equally valid and it depends on what fits your life.

 

[b747dogg]

For all the Haters. I was at Atlas for 5 years and loved every minute of it. Great people and great stories! Grass is always greener, but no regrets.

 

[big pimpn']

I'll repeat: It's all in what you love to do. Making a ton of money isn't more valuable to me than thoroughly enjoying what I'm doing. Over my life I've met many people sitting on a mountain of money and hating life. If Atlas (or any other ACMI for that matter) don't fit then don't go there. If this life is what you like then go for it. Both choices are equally valid and it depends on what fits your life.

well put, and I would in a heartbeat go back to Polar for slightly less pay and have my old life back without the extra time on the road, the constant schedule changes and what I am now dealing with as an Atlas pilot....you're so right.. money is not everything

 

[dojetdriver]

well put, and I would in a heartbeat go back to Polar for slightly less pay and have my old life back without the extra time on the road, the constant schedule changes and what I am now dealing with as an Atlas pilot....you're so right.. money is not everything

Just curious, was is there that much difference between what it was like on the Polar side vs. Atlas and the new contract?

 

[aveator]

No difference. We are all under one contract now.

 

[dojetdriver]

Sorry, I mis-worded my post. When I said "is", I meant to imply when Polar was operated separate before the single contract. IOW, is there that much difference between then and now?

Edited for clarification.

 

[75 Driver]

Atlas is actively engaged in due diligence for another purchase. What effect would that have on the current productivity. Would the Atlas/Polar group react with performance decrements until integration or stay at the same consistent level until details were worked out.

 

[big pimpn']

Atlas is actively engaged in due diligence for another purchase.

Everyone I'm flying with is saying the same thing, that Atlas is looking at buying another airline; but, no one has any factual information when it comes to the source of this information other than, "well, I flew with Poncho and Lefty the other day, and they said they heard it from bubba on the flight line" Where are you guys hearing this stuff?

 

[big pimpn']

Atlas is actively engaged in due diligence for another purchase. What effect would that have on the current productivity. Would the Atlas/Polar group react with performance decrements until integration or stay at the same consistent level until details were worked out.

Everyone I'm flying with is saying the same thing, that Atlas is looking at buying another airline; but, no one has any factual information when it comes to the source of this information other than, "well, I flew with Poncho and Lefty the other day, and they said they heard it from bubba on the flight line" Where are you guys hearing this stuff?
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[CCDiscoB]

...Atlas is looking at buying another airline...

I would imagine that is to acquire a bigger chunk of AMC passenger flying. But that would come with serious baggage, a seniority list full of granny F/As. Can't imagine they need more cargo lift. Many other 747 operators use PW motors, my understanding is Atlas does not. But maybe they do now with their new 767s.

 

[B747FR8DAWG]

For all the Haters. I was at Atlas for 5 years and loved every minute of it. Great people and great stories! Grass is always greener, but no regrets.

You gonna leave WN and come back to Atlas, we're hiring

 

[Palmtree Pilot]

I would imagine that is to acquire a bigger chunk of AMC passenger flying. But that would come with serious baggage, a seniority list full of granny F/As. Can't imagine they need more cargo lift. Many other 747 operators use PW motors, my understanding is Atlas does not. But maybe they do now with their new 767s.

I would think they'd be after NA 767s and AMC. World has 2.5 11s flying AMC and 747 fleet isn't worth squat anymore.

 

[BigEasy]

You gonna leave WN and come back to Atlas, we're hiring

There are some junior FO's staring at 20year upgrades at SWA. I've heard some grumblings here and there!

 

[CCDiscoB]

I would think they'd be after NA 767s and AMC

Exactly what they would want!
World has......wait for it....MD-11s!:laugh: Nobody wants those POS!

 

[skypine69]

Word on the street is that they make an offer to Connie about every month.

 

[JonnyKnoxville]

Atlas is actively engaged in due diligence for another purchase. What effect would that have on the current productivity. Would the Atlas/Polar group react with performance decrements until integration or stay at the same consistent level until details were worked out.

Could you give any more details and / or information? Is it with Global (World / North American) like everyone assumes? Or someone else?