Originally Posted by
sqwkvfr
Most of the pilots in Europe looking for work went through a fATPL integrated system that left them with just over 200 hours and the equivalent of $150k in debt. The ones who haven't found a job since completing their training don't qualify for even a regional job in this country and the FOs working at entry-level places like Ryanair or easyJet would only be competitive for a US regional airline, and that's AFTER getting their US ratings and the right to live and work here.
I was SPECIFICALLY referencing the ones that went back to Europe, flew and got the time and their ATPL "un-frozen" and now have the time, but maybe not job.
Originally Posted by
sqwkvfr
Regardless, career destinations like VA and BA are hiring, so pilots with experience are moving on to places like that, not holding out for a job in the US.
True, but AGAIN, the demand (opportunity) is STILL greater in the U.S. So that may have the ability may be taking advantage of it.
Originally Posted by
sqwkvfr
There are always exceptions, of course. Some have personal reasons for seeking employment in the US, but there is certainly no threat of European pilots flooding the US market.
Agree, how in the hell we ended up there in the thread is just standard drift I guess. Like I said BEFORE, it's probably just a handful of Euro national guys that went back to Europe, found themselves out of a job but with flight time, their wife/spouse wants to come BACK home and can get a job here, etc etc etc......