Yep Three times albeit pt 135 but the procedures are virtually the same.
I don't need to call anyone here, because I was involved with this previously.
You obviously do need to call someone as your post reflects a real lack of knowledge of how this all works and even about the structure of the holding company. I urge you to Call. Chris is a good guy and will have no problem explaining it too you.
If all you said was correct, how come it hasn't been set up for 5Y guys can't hop out of an Atlas Bird and then fly a GSS bird immediately after?
Because GSS is a foreign company and is not wholly owned by AAWWH - once again a lack of knowledge about the holding company that controls your future.
While you are absolutely correct about they can have the "same" manuals, etc. in place. How come it's been over seven years and they don't have the paperwork all ironed out yet?
How do you know it is not all "ironed out?" It is all in place and in fact most of the Atlas manuals have been changed to reflect a lot of the combined procedures. The ops specs have both been changed to put them more in line with each other as have other manuals and procedures. This will make the transition easier.
But how do you figure they could put
everything in place before the combined group starts flying the airplanes. It just doesn't happen that way. Plus, if you think about it there is no reason to incur the expense to put all the Atlas guys through the retraining required by the MOCT if the Polar guys are going to be gone. The company is waiting for the arbitration rulings just like the rest of us.