Hi there - Anyone know where somebody with 5000+ hours on 737NG (PIC experience) would have a chance of getting hired? Where would it make sense to apply? I am currently holding a European JAR Licence but have a U.S. Green Card. A conversion shouldn't be too difficult... Currently employed in Germany, I am planning to relocate to the U.S. but don't know where to start... Maybe someone can help! Thanks
Korea,India,japan,Air pacific(Fiji),Virgin group(Oz), lots of jobs out there. having said that if all they say about the U.S economy is to be believed then expect pilot furloughs rather than hiring, so if i were a betting man I would go anywhere cept the good Ole US of A.
Nobody is hiring right now except the most desperate of regional airlines that will start you on a salary well below the federal poverty line. There are no good jobs to be had right now. Your credentials, while impressive, are completely irrelevant in the current US job market. As greenslopes said, you need to look anywhere but the US.
Thank you for your answers. Unfortunately I don't really have a choice - meaning I HAVE to move to the U.S.! (and obviously earn money there...) Pretty bleek outlook... Anyway, if anyone has an idea please let me know.
Boeing, well it sounds like the cheeze and kisses has your nuts in a vice. Good luck mate, just remember allways apologize and start as you mean to go on.
As already said...corporate or part 135 may be the best bet... By the time you get thru the NetJets process you'll probably have lost your medical but there are others... CitationJets are another possibility provided that you don't mind being mistaken for a member of some weird religious cult whenever you don their preferred working garb.
You should apply at Southwest. all 737 fleet, and currently theonly US major airline hiring. They have a big pool right now but it would be worth your time to apply.
as a recently out of work pilot in the US with 7 type ratings and 7000+ hours, I can't get an interview at most places much less a job.. I recently went to a regional airline interview that started its' pilots at $22/hr.. up until last year, they mostly hiring 22 year old kids with 600 hours of small airplane time as FO's.. at my interview was a 23000 hour ATA former L1011 and 757 CA, and two retired USAF guys who were FO's at ATA and Skybus respectively..
Miami Air is hiring. 6 737-800s (allegedly adding another in Sept), 2 737-400s (first class config for pro sports teams). Compensation less than majors, but livable if TA is approved in June. Plenty of int'l flying (180 min ETOPS on the -800s). One 737 in AMS flying for Transavia this summer (full complement of Miami Air crews front & back), another at XL in the UK. Not everyone's cup of tea, but good variety of flying and fun can be had...
I can't really believe that a guy with your experience having trouble finding a job If you really want to go to the US, I suggest you check Delta, according to their website they are looking for 737 pilots - good luck
I had a Virgin American guy on the jumpseat last week - he said they are still taking deliveries and hiring for the foreseeable future. Only domicile is SFO. They do transcon flying and start out of ORD to SFO/LAX in November.
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If you really want to go to the US, I suggest you check Delta, according to their website they are looking for 737 pilots - good luck 
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