Atlas Human Resources

[mar]

Quick question:

Last week I got a message to call a woman (initials DC) with a 914 area code with regards to a "possible interview" with Atlas.

So I called her back, she was busy and said she'd call back. But I had to fly and missed that message. But she left another message with another 914 number saying that one was better.

Now almost a week later, after a few days of phone tag (four hour time difference), she's stopped returning my calls and every time I call (either number) I get her voice mail.

Should I think I've been blown off (with three recommendations)?
Or has there been a melt down in the Human Resources Dept. and it's just that right now is a bad time?

Maybe she got sick and took a few days off of work?

I don't like just hanging here without a red or green light. Any suggestions or information?

 

[ILStoMinimums]

MAR,

Trust me - you don't want to be at Atlas unless you want to play the big furlough game. At my company we have 2 guys that left and got furlough less than a year of getting hired, on went back and got furloughed again and now told them NO-WAY the 3rd time around.
In-fact, I ran into one Atlas guy that flew your 727 for a while but just wnt back.

Just some info.......

 

[pilotx]

atlas

Yes, they are swamped. She is very busy doing interviews in Miami.

It is worth taking. It is challenging with the on-you-own-commute to the London base.

Best wishes

 

[mar]

I finally got through.

A different woman (LG) called me yesterday and we scheduled an interview. Phew!

Pilotx--Thanks for the encouragement. I understand about the commute--and *almost* everything else. I have several friends at Atlas.

ILStomins--Thanks for your concern but I gotta be honest, I'm goin' with my gut on this one. I know what the track record says, ever since 1999.

But you know what? I kind of think of job searching like dating. You know, it's fun for now but I don't really see anything long term here. So I better move on and the sooner the better before I get too deeply involved.

And let's be honest, who's dying to hire a DC6 pilot? On most job applications it looks no better than Seminole time--except that it's part 121.

I think it's time to break on through to the other side and see what the big fuss is about with those jet thingys.

Talk to you soon.

 

[bafanguy]

Mar,


Those "jet thingys" are a lot simpler than those "R-2800 thingys"...trust me on this one.

 

[mar]

Things I've heard

Bafanguy--Is it true there's no carb heat on a jet engine? I also heard a "hot start" can be a bad thing rather than just a technique...



Just kidding, of course.

I'm sure jet engine flying poses some challenges of it's own. But man! I'm looking forward to bleed air. Ya gotta love it--especially at -40!

Peace brother.

 

[bafanguy]

Mar,


Yeah, jet engines are pretty simple except that counting the blades during the start is a real b!tch until you get the hang of it !!! A-Squared says he could do it better than you can...

 

[ILStoMinimums]

Keep us posted mar, and good luck!

 

[cr7driver]

Can someone please post an email address or mail address for Atlas Air human resources. Also, do I stand a chance?
I have 3900 TT 3000 turbine of which 1600 is in turboprops the rest is in jets. A learjet type and an ATP.
Thanks

 

[Jeff Helgeson]

Atlas details?

ALL:

I have heard that Atlas is looking to get 25 more aircraft. A couple of my copilots are looking to bail and I'd like some details.

They are under the impression that the company buys positve space tickets to get to your assignment. Is that true? What is the on-your-own to London?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[mar]

cr7driver and Jeff Helgeson

I do not have an address for Atlas human resources. They are HQ'd in Purchase, NY.

Jeff--That's an interesting rumor that I've not heard. What's your source, if you don't mind?

All I know about new-hire basing and travel is that they're hiring for Stanstead and you're on your own for travel and lodging. It ain't pretty--especially for those with ties in the States.

Best.

 

[SpeedBird]

I was at Eglin AFB last week flying with an Atlas B744 doing some test missions (secret squirrel stuff) and had some time to talk with the Atlas pilots between the flights. They were both senoir captains who also were involved with training and other related "management" aspects of the airline. They both said that Atlas was doing much better and they expected to hire up to 120 pilots during the next 12 months. They also said that Atlas and Polar would be merging aircrews and aircraft and that they would be adding on a couple more B744s in the near future. They also mentioned that Atlas is seriously looking at buying B777s to eventually replace their older B747-200/300s and may be bidding for the Boeing contract to fly the yet-to-be-built B747-400 LCF (four aircraft), which will be used to fly 7E7 sub-assemblies from Italy, Japan, and China to Seattle for final assembly. Overall they were both cautiously optimistic about Atlas' future now that some of their old senior executives have been replaced and the cargo business cycle is picking up significantly.

 

[B-atch]

for those interested

Well here we go folks, for those interested.


Attn: Atlas Air Pilot Recruitment
2000 Westchester Avenue
Purchase, N.Y. 10577


Well, you know what to do...........Best of luck

 

[cr7driver]

Thanks for the info!