How is Life at ATI?

[b707guy]

Here's hoping it doesn't.
PHXFLYR

Amen to that. Here's the opinion of a sluggo line pilot. CHI and Peter Fox didn't do us any favors as employees or as crewmembers. He may have helped keep us around, however, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as a business owner (him, not me...). CHI was also a privately held company, so we had no clue where all the dollars went. We made money hand over fist, but they could have easily shut us down after pocketing all that cash, whenever they decided they made enough. Overall, we're doing quite well. So we were and are never "going under". If we do go under at some point, it's because the rug has been pulled from under our feet, which is what ATSG appears to be trying to do or at least letting happen to ABX Air. Astar is on their own in this matter as far as ATSG goes, but both airlines, as well as Cappy and us will be affected. How remains to be seen. But to answer the question, I think this will be good for us as a company in the long run. At the same time, I have no idea if it will be good for my peers and for my family.

 

[freighterguy]

Long run???

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't BAX Global now a part of TNT?

FG

 

[b707guy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't BAX Global now a part of TNT?

FG

Don't know where you got that one. BAX Global is part of Schenker/Deutche Bahn. TNT is entirely separate.

 

[DC-8_FR8]

I saw the 2 Cargo Jet 767's in the hangars in Wilmington, that sure is a pretty paint job, but I really hate to see them dry leased. I also saw what I'm guessing is the first ATI 767 in Wilmington, also a very smart looking paint job. There was a second obviously ex-AA bird in the hangar, which I'm guessing is also for ATI. But with CAM allegedly calling the shots, who knows. Things are far from certain under the ATSG umbrella.

Is it true that one CAM 767 airframe was destroyed in Italy during the modification process?

The second ex-AA airplane is the one from Italy. Following Boeing test flights, it should be in service in December.

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

Isn't UPS trying to purchase TNT right now?

cliff
GRB

 

[b707guy]

The second ex-AA airplane is the one from Italy. Following Boeing test flights, it should be in service in December.

In the immortal words of Johnny Carson, "I did not know that!". Glad to hear it's not FUBAR.

 

[erichartmann]

The ailerons are hydraulically powered too. Though it doesn't seem like it.

You'll know the difference if you ever have to fly it with no hyd boost.

 

[hvydriver]

You'll know the difference if you ever have to fly it with no hyd boost.

True that Eric. LOL!

 

[JetMidway]

Have they started the proving runs for the 76 yet?

 

[b707guy]

No, but they should be getting started pretty soon. A few weeks, anyway...