Atlas Air Loadmaster

[Wayne423]

Hey everyone I have a question. I'm applying for a Loadmaster position with atlas air. I have all the experience from my time being an air operations supervisor with ups. I was wondering if anyone on here worked as a Loadmaster with atlas or any other company outside the milatary could give me some info on how the operation works. Pay ? Schedule ? Experience with the company ? How much travel and the accommodations ? Do you have a crew with you or do you just fly with the plane alone ? I love working with the freight side of airplanes and this would be a dream job type of thing for me but would like to get some personal experiences instead of opinions. Thanks ahead for any info.

[sidman]

I work for Atlas Air now and I spent some time as a loadmaster. Its 20 days on 10 days off a month. Be prepared to spend 3 or 4 days at a time on the plane. Short stays in hotels. They will work you for your 20 days. The hotels we use are pretty nice and for the most part you will stay with the front end crews. You will go through several crews in your 20 days on the road. Its not a bad job just lots of time away from home sitting on a plane.