In 2 more months, I'll finally start school at Middle Georgia State and its flight program, thus beginning my long journey from 0 to the majors. However, I always like to anxiously think ahead into the far future.

I am fully aware that the airline industry in the US is a very shaky business. I've been doing a lot of research over the past year and understand that, career-wise, flying professionally is not as glorious as it used to be.

However, I have also read a lot of articles regarding American pilots relocating to other countries (Asia, Europe) as expats to work for major foreign airlines such as China, ANA, Korean, Qatar, ect. I heard these foreign airlines are a true pilot shortage, looking for pilots from quality sources like the US, and they generally are more generous with the salary.

I would like to know how common and feasible is this option among US commercial pilots. If the American aviation industry continues to be unfavorable, is it a reasonable alternate option to take a pilot position in these foreign airlines?