Originally Posted by
JayMahon
Though I get the attraction of being a low-time pilot and getting paid to gain hours in a large turbine, like a 737, I can't imagine many US pilots are going to these companies to gain hours. The prospect is terrifying.
Some do, I've known several. All were dual citizens so they had an "in" at the entry level. If you're not a local citizen, you typically need US airline experience before you can get hired overseas, so several thousand hours in that case. To be an ex-pat CA you need PIC time in type.