Retirement and Fleet Expansion
01-01-2008 | 01:33 PM
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Prime Minister/Moderator
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Unfortunately for US pilots, anyone from any nation may work as an professional pilot in the US. This has been the case even when pilot jobs were very hard to find. As with any foreigner seeking to hold any job in the US, a green card (resident work permit) is required.
The flight training and airline industry have managed to BS congress into believing that there is a serious pilot shortage in the US, so it's also possible to get an H1B visa. This is a visa which is sponsored by your employer, and limits your rights to change jobs. The employer would have to be willing to sponsor you.
The reality in most european countries is far different...a US pilot trying to get a job at BA or Lufthansa would be laughed out the country. In fact, I think it's quite difficult, or impossible, for US pilots to get a job with canadian airlines. But the US government is much more generous with OUR jobs.
01-01-2008 | 03:08 PM
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Line Holder
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01-01-2008 | 03:15 PM
#6
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Wow! Lets remember what America is all about. It ****es me off to read Dumb @#ss comments like this. Most pilots that come to America aren't here for the jobs. Jobs outside the states are usually better.
Last edited by Joachim; 01-01-2008 at 03:24 PM.
01-01-2008 | 03:16 PM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
01-01-2008 | 06:09 PM
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01-01-2008 | 07:53 PM
#10
Gets Weekends Off
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From: 737 FO
So it's fair that I can't fly for Air Canada, but a Canadian can come down and fly for my airline? America must be about bending over and taking one in the rear, because it sure seems like we do it a lot.
