Originally Posted by
fullflank
If foreign carriers open bases in the us, those expats won't be so quick to apply at majors. What would your friend be doing here still if he wasn't a 380 ca at ek? Probably getting shut down by delta or American for not taking concessions on his already poor pay.
He left in 2006 to go overseas before the legacies started hiring again. No doubt he'd be at a top tier carrier here had he stayed as he's an incredibly sharp guy.