Florida Boy,
You had better believe Atlas has no plans in keeping all the Polar folks employed. They have only one goal and that's to get their hands on as many 747-400s as they possibly can and the Polar routes to Japan. Polar's 100s and 200s are mostly, if not all, powered by Pratt and Whitney. Atlas is all GE powered and so are the Polar 400s. Engine standardization is a big deal with growing fleets. If there ever becomes a need for a classic, you can bet your last dollar it will be one of the Atlas classics that are parked in the desert right now. Polar 100s and most of the 200s are heading for the scrap pile. Unfortunately, to Atlas, they are worth more as parts than as a freighter.
Yea, it sucks. It's gonna' be a real bad deal for the Polar folks and they ARE going to be played against the Atlas crews in their negotiations. The biggest loser in this whole fiasco will be the Polar classic operators.