View Full Version : BA/Atlas 744??
tunneler
24th Apr 2001, 22:47
Doin my homework for my final board and just came across the BA744 operated by atlas (or is it an Atlas 744 operated by BA??)
Just wondered who crews the brute? As in do BA mainline pilots get to fly rubber dog turds or not??
Just curious....... Cheers
B
SNOOPY 22
24th Apr 2001, 22:49
As far as I know its an Atlas 747 leased to BA operating with Atlas crews
dont quote me on that though
Snoop
tunneler
24th Apr 2001, 23:04
Cheers mate.
airforcenone
24th Apr 2001, 23:17
That's correct. The Atlas freighters in BA colours are operated effectively as a wet lease by BA. BA pilots do not fly them, which has opened up a rather large can of worms within the company ........
tunneler
25th Apr 2001, 01:38
lemme guess - the atlas boys are on a lot more money than the BA boys???
EDDNR
25th Apr 2001, 03:48
Tunneler, money is not the issue. Atlas is crewed by foreign pilots working in the UK. Perhaps you could tell me how many outfits in the USA employ UK pilots?
Rod
SNOOPY 22
25th Apr 2001, 06:53
looks like ya touched a nerve with EDDNR there Tunneler, he must be American!
Snoop
tunneler
25th Apr 2001, 14:35
Sorry Rod - didnt mean to wind anyone up - was a genuine question. Think I'll just leave it where it is though.
Thanks for the replies.
B