I’m not entirely sure what a “major airline”. in EU context means. Seeing that you mentioned a 3 year contract, I can see the draw of a permanent contract (effectively how we do things in America).

I will warn you “hard working” can be a very subjective statement. Again I can’t know what life is like at AirFrance, TAP Portugal or Austrian or wherever it is you ply your trade…….but flying for regionals CANNOT be better.

Life in America is different than how it’s portrayed on your nightly newscasts but the stereotype of a “work ya to the bone” type culture is sort of accurate in comparison to Western Europe.


Sadly that really is the only decent option. I fly with regularly with many a India and Pakistani, Korea, Taiwan born guys as well as countless native South Americans…….but they are all married. Usually it’s to someone from thier own culture/country but that spouse had the status. Many times especially with the India and Pakistani types….the spouse usually has an H1 B, which enables the spouse to work.