Can an American pilot work in Europe?

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01-05-2019, 09:05 AM

mlb8251

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Can an American pilot work in Europe?

Can an American pilot get hired by BA or Air France for instance?

01-05-2019, 09:10 AM

PotatoChip

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Originally Posted by mlb8251

Can an American pilot get hired by BA or Air France for instance?

Sure.
If they have all the EASA licenses. And the right to live/work in those countries.

01-05-2019, 09:34 AM

ChemtrailArtist

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USERRA and flying for a foreign airline

Slightly off topic.. I’m in the Air Force Reserve and just received an interview invite from Cathay Pacific. Are they required by law to give me time off to drill/train with my squadron as a US company would be?

01-05-2019, 01:26 PM

Kenny

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Depends, I think.....if you are based in HK you are essentially working for a foreign company and there is no legal requirement to give you time to fulfill your AFRES commitments. If you are hired into a US base, I think you’re hired by a CX, us based subsidiary and therefore would be covered.

I’d head over to Pprune and ask your question in the fragrant harbour section. Put a flak jacket on, it probably won’t be pretty.

01-05-2019, 02:25 PM

PotatoChip

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First of all, pilots are bailing from that ship left and right. I personally know folks with 10-15 years seniority leaving... some for US regionals

Second, you will NOT be based in the US. You will be based in HK, with a HK employer. Good luck getting them to let with jets that aren’t theirs.

01-06-2019, 03:34 AM

JohnBurke

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No, they are not.

01-06-2019, 05:51 AM

badflaps

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You might want to hang around PPrune awhile and get an earful.

01-06-2019, 07:39 AM

rickair7777

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Originally Posted by ChemtrailArtist

The answer is not only no, but h3ll no... if you're based overseas.

If you are based and employed in the US, then US laws apply.

I know a guy in the reserves who flies for CX (US based).

Last edited by rickair7777; 01-06-2019 at 07:56 AM.