Originally Posted by
Der Meister
I'd definitely ask delta pilot recruting they have an active facebook page and would probably be able to anser that question best.
Thanks! I'll be sure to do that.
Originally Posted by JP1534
I know for a face that NK hires foreign pilots!
I believe that is through the E3 visa, which is only available to Australian pilots.
Originally Posted by Extenda
im actually a Canadian expat (born and raised in Canada but parents are American so dual citizenship). I always wondered how comparable Air Canada is to a US major. Looking at pay rates they don’t seem to compare very well especially considering the exchange rate. How is morale up there? How is a career Air Canada vs Westjet? Just genuinely curious. 4 years into Delta with a USAF reserve job so obviously not moving lol.
The pay and working conditions in Canada are significantly worse across the board. Morale has been quite low, especially for the new hires who were furloughed for 1.5-2+ years during COVID, only to come back to flat pay for the first four years ($44k, $47k, $55k, $63k USD per year). AC currently is a better bet than Westjet, with far more movement due to retirements and a generally higher pay scale. Prior to COVID, upgrade times were within 2 years on the NBs in YYZ at AC.
You're definitely much better off at Delta. I calculated that over a 35 year career, I'd earn about 80% more at Delta gross, without taking into account the lower income tax in the US.