Hola Scavalenger (and other friends with same type of question)
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The issue is not the pilot certificates (FAA licences) that you have.
The issue is, to have the right to work in the USA.
Essentially, that is to be a USA citizen, or hold a permanent visa ("Green Card").
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In a sense, I would say, it would be easier to find a job in the USA if you had USA citizenship (or a Green Card) with a foreign pilot licence, as it is relatively easy to qualify for the FAA certificates, if you hold ICAO qualifications. Or find a USA company operating N registered airplanes and based overseas. In that case, no problem, with just a FAA licence.
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But why in hell would you want to work in USA...?
Low pay as newly hired F/O... generally no benefits...
The USA economy is in shambles, so, USA airlines are laying off pilots...
These pilots look now for the same jobs you would seek.
All pilots I know who are looking for employment... go overseas.
Europe, Middle East, Asia...
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I left USA in DEC 1991, after my airline bankruptcy...
Never went back. No intentions to return there. Retiring in 3 months...
Flying was great in USA... until NOV 1973. Thereafter became a madhouse.
Call it airline bankruptcies, deregulation, merges, strikes...
Soon, Air China will operate the New York to Chicago shuttles...
And charge each passenger $5.oo for a bowl of rice and use of chopsticks.
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Happy contrails