You are relatively low on hours and wouldn't mind jumping over to the US. I too thought about it, btu with 18 years in (6,000+ hrs as PIC) it just wasn't worth the trouble. Like you, I don't really understand all the workings of the US system. So I decided to stay in the UK and you know what? It's not this bad either.
Originally Posted by
BlueHarper
Hey all,
Me and my wife will be visiting her family in California in January, we're looking at starting the spousal green card process on our return to England. I'm a 737 captain here with about 5k-ish hours on the 737, around 2500 PIC. I don't quite fully understand how the US airline T's and C's and lifestyle compare to the UK. I can see pay is better and some of the major differences are clear but there are a lot more variables such as cost of living/commute that don't exist in the UK market. I'd be interested in attending a roadshow or event where I can learn more about the lifestyle and ask questions. Is there anything going on in January?
Alternatively, if anyone has jumped from UK airline -> US airline I'd be very interested in a chat.