Originally Posted by
Yoda2
Macman, It seems you are fairly serious about investigating this possibility. Would it be too presumptuous to inquire as to the attraction of the Japanese airlines?
I have loved aviation for quite some time. I have also loved Japanese culture for a while, too. I wish to better my Japanese and there is no better way than immersion. I think having the opportunity to work from Japan doing something I love would be great. My view could change, but at the moment it stands as is.
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Historically Japanese (and other Asian) airlines have hired US pilots on a contract basis through one of a few contracting agencies. Not sure available that is for the Japanese companies anymore.
Those contract western pilots are not "regular" employees...I think they have a typically five-year contract which can keep getting renewed as long as they need you. To become a regular employee would probably be very hard indeed for a westerner.
But you typically need time-in-type, probably captain time.
I see. Thank you. Do you know how one would go about getting a contract through one of those agencies? (After plenty of hours, that is.)