Originally Posted by
havoste
I expect the bottom tier regionals to really pick up the E3 Aussie and other work visa hiring (if they could).
Seems like the perfect hiring profile for HR- not eligible for Majors and most LCCs so will likely upgrade and stay as Captain, while grateful to escape and be flying a regional jet that would have 3000hrs and 5 moon landing minimums back home.
The problem is, though, that they are losing their captains. They can get all of the new hires they want, but it won't help. They need pilots with 1000+ 121 TPIC time and ready to upgrade. Those will all be at the majors.