Originally Posted by
Climb150
It is possible to get employed on an EAD (employment authorization document) at an airline in the USA. An employer in the USA can only ask to see the documents that prove you are legal to work, they can't ask how long it is valid for.
They can absolutely ask, especially since the EAD clearly displays an expiration date. Now, whether or not they actually DO ask is another matter...
Another issue may be whether or not the candidate is able to exit and re-enter the US without difficulty, depending on their current citizenship.