ATI interview

[MrSky]

I am very interested in ATI, and currently looking to make a move from 135 into the cargo arena. I currently have 2300 with 1500 multi and just hit 1000 turbine pic(king air). Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

My prep tips....

1. Learn to sleep during the day, as you will be "Working the Back Side of the Clock" for the foreseeable future. (Forget anything you have heard about "Circadian Rhythm" It's a myth.)

2. Start thinking of the "Wheel of Death" at your local FBO as catering! Bottled water is like a fine wine!

3. When you see a Red Roof Inn, think 4-Star Hotel (although ours hotels are better than most)

And remember the Freight Dog Motto:

Sleep when your tired! (normally 24 hours a day)
Eat when your hungry! (Or when you see free food)
Drink when you can! (gotta love weekend layovers)


See ya out on the line......

 

[b707guy]

Mr Sky need to do more international flying - if so, he'd realize that we have Wheel of Death quality catering brought straight to the jet, i.e. no loitering or creeping out of FBO cuties necessary on such runs.

It is my understanding that we are not accepting resumes at the moment. Visit www.airtransport.cc employment page for updates. Based on my impression of the backgrounds of our recent new hires, I'd say you'll at least be competitive. Bring your avatar to the interview and you're a shoe-in:laugh:. OK, maybe wait to show it to your interviewers AFTER your first PC here...

 

[l8fr82hub]

although ours hotels are better than most

I beg to differ!

 

[1MN]

Sorry about the questionable avatar. That is a pic of my former chief pilot on an obviously demanding 135 run. Ha Ha Ha. No joke though, I really appreciate everything you guys have to say. MikeNovember

 

[MrSky]

I beg to differ!

You stayed at Capitols Hotels.....Yuck Some of ours suck but not too many.

 

[l8fr82hub]

You stayed at Capitols Hotels.....

I have?

 

[countbat]

Is ATI still hiring or honoring the January class someone had mentioned earlier?

 

[b707guy]

Class starts Jan 21, six in the class as far as I know. No new interviews at the moment.

 

[Jurasicpilot]

So whats the deal with pay at ATI? You guys dont seem to be on par with other heavies. Plus I heard an ATI crew in SJC saying that the company was wanting to ditch your current insurance and cut your pay and take away your 401. I guess the owner had been to the hub and told everyone that. Thats pretty tough, was this someone from ABX?

 

[b707guy]

Pay's been stuck where the contract left it three years ago, for those over with over 12 years of service. Only anniversary increases (a few bucks an hour) for those under 12. Insurance has been messed with, and we're taking action to undo what has been done. 401(k) should be safe as it is. I think that story may have something to do with our boss (who's now middle management under the new umbrella....) telling us we had a pension plan in the last attempt at a group hug. We don't.

Our closest competition business-wise over the years has always been Emery (RIP), then DHL, then ABX, and finally to a lesser extent, Kitty Hawk (also RIP). Our overall pay package has been considerably less than DHL/Astar, ABX, and Emery, but better than Kitty Hawk. We don't can't won't compete with UPS or FedEx. The company seemed to think during negotiations years back that our competition was Southern, Kalitta, Gemini, World, etc, even though they really do different stuff. So, like everything else in this industry, how our pay measures up against others really depends on who you ask. We've made money, LOTS of money, year after year, but the company has consistently cried over how they can't afford us. We know otherwise and are working toward a better end, which when successful, should help keep dear ol' dad from pitting his kids against each other. Can't speak for how things are at Cappy. Hope I'm on the right track with all that, anyway...