Folks, Eithad does hire Americans or as for this matter any Nationality, provided they have the Experience or meet their hiring criteria.

Also, amongst the ME Carriers like Qatar Airways, Gulf Air & Emirates, they all hire Americans.

As far as some looser talking smack about "FAA Licenses not being their preferred choice".

Typhoon pilot is absolutely correct in his assessment. Here in the "SandBox" there is a lotta negative sentiment about the FAA Licenses & in particular FAA as compared to Other Aviation Agencies of Europe in particular.

But don't let that be a deterrent for ya at applying to all of them carriers mentioned above.

Hope this helps!

Fly safe Y'all!