Hey foreign pilot, get out of my seat!!!
#1
New Hire
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Feb 2009
Posts: 7
Hey foreign pilot, get out of my seat!!!
Why is it that the FAA allowed all the foreigners in to take US corporate pilot jobs, when its already so difficult to get a good job? A US pilot can't go to Canada/Europe/Asia unless they retake all their flight tests, yet anyone can come to the US and their license is automatically converted by the pencil-whipping FAA. You want to stimulate the economy, then start protecting your domestic pilots first.
#2
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Posts: 82
That depends on the definition of "foreign pilot". To work in the US, the "foreign pilot" must be a US citizen or a permanent resident. The same goes for other countries as well. To work in Europe, you must be EU citizen. Under special circumstances when a country does not have its own qualified pilots, then the government lets the companies bring foreign pilots on a temporary basis.
When you saw the foreign pilots, did it occur that they may be US citizens?
When you saw the foreign pilots, did it occur that they may be US citizens?
#3
That depends on the definition of "foreign pilot". To work in the US, the "foreign pilot" must be a US citizen or a permanent resident. The same goes for other countries as well. To work in Europe, you must be EU citizen. Under special circumstances when a country does not have its own qualified pilots, then the government lets the companies bring foreign pilots on a temporary basis.
When you saw the foreign pilots, did it occur that they may be US citizens?
When you saw the foreign pilots, did it occur that they may be US citizens?
Gotta get the right to work first. Not exactly easy. I am working on flying in NZ. Got the residency, then only 1 ATPL test if you have the right amount of experience. Then comes the hard part...finding a job. Once you get the job you have to listen to others tell you to get out of their seat. I have residency by being married to a citizen. Many foreigners are here working in the US the same way. More power to them.
#4
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 33
Why is it that the FAA allowed all the foreigners in to take US corporate pilot jobs, when its already so difficult to get a good job? A US pilot can't go to Canada/Europe/Asia unless they retake all their flight tests, yet anyone can come to the US and their license is automatically converted by the pencil-whipping FAA. You want to stimulate the economy, then start protecting your domestic pilots first.
My humble suggestion is for you to direct your anger and understandable frustration to those who are responsible for today's situation. Scapegoating (not sure that is a proper term) corporate foreign pilots is not going to fix the current ****ty jobmarket. That being said, I wish you will be one day on the other side of the fence and let us know how you feel.
#6
New Hire
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Feb 2009
Posts: 7
Skull said, "That being said, I wish you will be one day on the other side of the fence and let us know how you feel."
What do you think prompted me to write the post? Not quite fair when I want to fly in another country yet can't get citizenship because I don't have a job waiting in that country and can't get a flight job because I'm not a citizen. And if I could, Europe/Canada/Asia want me to start at square one on the flight training.... not one simple test (if any) given to foreigners by the FAA. But a European pilot can migrate here, have practically no cost on the license conversion, and step right into a job, yet I can't do that over there..... So you tell me, wouldn't you be ****ed? Welcome to my side of the fence. The US needs some kind of Certification reciprocity.
What do you think prompted me to write the post? Not quite fair when I want to fly in another country yet can't get citizenship because I don't have a job waiting in that country and can't get a flight job because I'm not a citizen. And if I could, Europe/Canada/Asia want me to start at square one on the flight training.... not one simple test (if any) given to foreigners by the FAA. But a European pilot can migrate here, have practically no cost on the license conversion, and step right into a job, yet I can't do that over there..... So you tell me, wouldn't you be ****ed? Welcome to my side of the fence. The US needs some kind of Certification reciprocity.
#7
New Hire
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Feb 2009
Posts: 7
So as I stated before, "get out of my seat". This loophole needs to be fixed by our government.
#9
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: The Far Side
Posts: 968
Why is it that the FAA allowed all the foreigners in to take US corporate pilot jobs, when its already so difficult to get a good job? A US pilot can't go to Canada/Europe/Asia unless they retake all their flight tests, yet anyone can come to the US and their license is automatically converted by the pencil-whipping FAA. You want to stimulate the economy, then start protecting your domestic pilots first.
Wonderful first post, BTW.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
angelicm3
Leaving the Career
13
10-22-2008 05:01 PM
Pontius Pilot
Regional
64
08-08-2008 10:50 AM