Originally Posted by
acecrackshot
The numbers of Americans at AUS and NZ outfits was a vanishing minority of the pilots employed there. I remember all of the Anglospheric nations pulling up the drawbridge on American pilots (even at places like Cathay) post 9/11 and GFC. It was a thing.
I mean, my assessment is that the Aussie pilots here on even their visa carve out are engaging in visa use that was outside the original intent, but the reality is that carve out was signed as part of the GWOT.
Agreed. The use of E3 hires is far and away outside of the original intent of the visa. I'm arguing against skewering the pilots already on property. I am, however, against the abuse of the E3 program which has occurred.