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R D K
Misd-agin- I've those experience levels you mentioned with the exception of the 121 experience. It's airline experience in Canada that I bring. I have an opportunity to upgrade on the 737 B scale at my airline this summer which I'm planning to take whistle waiting for my green card application to complete. It will be a decrease in quality of life but I was thinking it would help me get on with a major US carrier. I do not have a four year degree but I do have a two year diploma. Il'l will have to re-evaluate this move if I would have to go to a regional first. Thank you again folks.
Canada airline 737 FO and CA time is good time of course. But it’s certainly not as valuable as you think it iis in the eyes of a legacy or major recruiter in the US.
Just to put things in perspective. There’s plenty of good candidates in US operations flying 777, 767, 737 as CA and not getting calls from majors.
There’s also a LOT more stranded in the Middle East with thousands of hours left seat in heavy metal.
Honestly, you have to swallow the fact you will probably end up at a regional first and then either side step to a place like Omni or Kalitta and then to a major.
Slim chance you MAY get picked up right off the bat with your fresh green card in hand but I highly doubt it. I genuinely hope you can prove me wrong though!
just keep in mind that aviation in the US is MUCH bigger than anywhere else in the world and as such, what you think is valued highly in your country, is really normal or even below par in the US.
best of luck!