I suspect if your friend is never home he must be working for AACS, not Atlas. Most mainline Atlas guys are either not working much, or they are being furloughed.
Polar and AACS are hiring.
The Atlas management team is trying to scare its pilots into settling for a substandard contract. It is unfortunate that they underestimate our resolve.
I am saddened and disgusted. I was once proud to wear the Atlas uniform. I want to be proud again.
While the average pilot lives by honor and professionalism, the average manager sees only greed and short term gain.