Currently as I understand it, one must be a Brazilian national to fly or a Brazilian carrier, however there have been rumors circulating for several years that due to a pilot shortage in the nation, the government was considering a move to allow (perhaps to even a limited extent) the entry of expats into the pilot market.

Does anyone with any knowledge of the region have any information on whether or not progress is being made on this?

My background: FO here in the states, married to a Brazilian, speak little Portuguese but working on fluency. Though I like it here, I like Brazil, having been there several times, and am open to the possibility of relocating if the market is good.

I have a friend who now lives in the States who worked for TAM in another capacity but currently flies corporate here, and he clued me into some QOL concerns about the airlines in Brazil, specifically with regard to too few days off per month (sometimes down to 8/mo). This being the case, flying corporate in Brazil is an option but I don't know if expats can even fly corporate in Brazil--unless I suppose N# A/C.

Appreciate any insight..

Looking to get out of the deep, cavernous toxic waste dump that is the U.S. Airline Industry.