Atlas Air dispatch

[PHL_Approach]

I have a hard time not making my ACARS messages sound sarcastic. I really wish they’d give us a question mark.

I use to hit em with the ...QQ at the end.

 

[MotherOfAirplanes]

I'm just a lowly atlas scheduler hoping one day to make the jump to dispatch haha

I *highly* encourage you to try to move laterally to ops. You stand a better chance of getting to dispatch there rather than scheduling especially if you don’t have dx experience elsewhere.

 

[Burrito]

While this thread is live - Looks like the posting's still live, as well. Good luck, all!

 

[Screaming_Emu]

I use to hit em with the ...QQ at the end.

After finding out there are a few Atlas dispatchers on here it would be fun to figure out a code word to be sent over ACARS that won't weird the other people out. That said I had an FO recently that signed every message XOXO...

 

[MotherOfAirplanes]

After finding out there are a few Atlas dispatchers on here it would be fun to figure out a code word to be sent over ACARS that won't weird the other people out. That said I had an FO recently that signed every message XOXO...

LOL that would make me laugh so hard

 

[Screaming_Emu]

LOL that would make me laugh so hard

I try to throw in some humor where I can. There's somebody who writes back "I acknowledge your acceptance of your redispatch." So I write back "I acknowledge your acknowledgement of my acceptance." The first time they apologized, so I don't think the humor translated.

 

[QXSOUP]

After finding out there are a few Atlas dispatchers on here it would be fun to figure out a code word to be sent over ACARS that won't weird the other people out. That said I had an FO recently that signed every message XOXO...

And every time that guy sends me it I fire it off right back at them.

 

[Burrito]

Dang it how many of you 5Y folks are here!?!

 

[send_it]

I know it isn't cheap, but I have started using the satcom if I think I will come off as an ass in ACARS.

a lot of people will type a q at then end to signify a question mark.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

a lot of people will type a q at then end to signify a question mark.

That probably works better than my “…”

 

[Burrito]

Bringing this one back to life to let the folks know there's another post up. Possibly a refresher since the post was old, and probably wasn't filled.

Just a thought.

Good luck.

 

[QXSOUP]

The post is up again because of expected losses to WN and other places. MAYBE a couple of retirements as well.

 

[QXSOUP]

One more thing to add.... If you come to interview and are not selected, the company kind of keeps you in a pool for both Polar and Atlas.
There are several people that have interviewed for one airline only to get an offer for the other.

 

[Burrito]

Gonna bring this thread back to life, to make folks aware Atlas has a post up. Good luck to all who apply!

 

[Triple4]

Can anyone tell me more about the dispatcher schedule at Atlas?

The pay spreadsheet states 5 on / 3 off schedule of 8 hour shifts. (So Mon-Fri this week, Tue-Sat the next week, etc?) Is this still the case?

 

[who'swho]

Can anyone tell me more about the dispatcher schedule at Atlas?

The pay spreadsheet states 5 on / 3 off schedule of 8 hour shifts. (So Mon-Fri this week, Tue-Sat the next week, etc?) Is this still the case?

Yep. Unless you're a relief line, then you get 11 days off per month. Shifts are technically 8.5 hours. Around 1940 hours a year. Contract negotiations are ongoing.

 

[captaindispatch]

Applied and waiting to be contacted!