Large Transport
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 186; Flight Crew Type 7006
Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Procedure; Human Factors; Aircraft; Airspace Structure; Environment - Non Weather Related
Climbing out on  departure passing 13;000 feet I received a TCAS TA then a TCAS RA. TCAS RA began at approximately 14;000 feet and indicated descend. The threat aircraft disappeared from the Nav Display after showing a 400 feet above. I began the evasive maneuver; disconnecting the autopilot and descending; then I acquired the aircraft and skydivers visually. The threat aircraft was moving right to left and was dropping skydivers in front of our flight path. I then initiated a right turn; 30 degrees angle of bank; in order to deconflict with any skydivers that may have been left trailing behind the threat aircraft. We reported the event to TRACON and the controller assured us that the skydivers were not close to us. I disagree; however; as I could see two of the individuals and we had a 140 knot tailwind that would have contributed to the potential for an impact.
Aircraft climbing on departure responded to a TCAS/RA. Aircraft then sighted the traffic and skydivers which were jumping from the TCAS traffic aircraft. The Controller had not issued traffic. The Controller advised the departing traffic that the Controller did not think they were close.