Originally Posted by
Semaphore Sam
I really do NOT understand why, with the conditions offered by Regionals, crewmembers don't take advantage of overseas possibilities. Can they really be worse than what's now on offer in the States? 3 times salaries on offer here, tax-free (both local and US), housing-schooling for kids provided, no commute, better days-off, good travel benefits...why fight these battles with management, when much better terms are on offer elseware? For a "future", which we all know doesn't exist? Answers, please!
Ill tell you why, two reasons in most cases, mine included
1) I dont have any more thousands to pee upwind converting all my certs
2) I dont have 1500 PIC TURBOJET/Space Shuttle time, Nor am I typed or current on a SCAirbus or Boingy so they wont touch me.
Other than that I would have no problem going to work overseas, Heck my wife has even said she'll come with me...
Point is you make it sound like a no brainer that if you are willing to go overseas one of those contract jobs are a cake walk to get....not really