Originally Posted by
B2N2
Not pushing, I’ve mentioned it twice in an effort to provide helpful information.
I don’t think FedEx/UPS is a reasonable expectation considering no flight time with a US “121” carrier.
Delta hires with a green card may also be a misrepresentation of the facts.
So you know the details? Was this flow through from a affiliated regional? Internal recommendations? How much 121 PIC time?
Its like saying UPS hires without a degree without stating any context as certainly very few applicants without a degree have competitive experience.
My suggestion was a (relatively easy) way in with a heavy type rating and then move on to a Major.
Do with it as you please as my recommendation is worth exactly what you paid for it.
B2N2,
I think I’ve fallen foul of the “tone not coming across with reply” pitfall. Apologies, if my response came across as a bit dismissive. Wasn’t the intent.
So, yes…you do have a point with DAL. Many years ago, their “hesitancy” with alien residents permeated down to their regional partners. ASA didn’t look at anyone that wasn’t a citizen, post 9-11. It was well known at the time but disguised under the veil of “the requirements of bringing anyone onboard, that isn’t a citizen, is too involved”. ACA, on the other hand didn’t mind and at the time ‘01-‘04 they went above and beyond to figure out the ever changing rules.
I’ve sat down and talked with an interview captain, been through the “fixit” email process, had my foreign degree validated and have a very good friend in the training department at DAL. So I’m aware of the hoop jumping that’s required to even be offered an interview. If you go back about 10 years, I would agree with you. Any non-citizen might fall at the first hurdle because they simply weren’t educated in the US; I’ve got a Mech Eng degree from London University, so not a Micky Mouse degree but the Brits don’t use the GPA system to grade their degrees. So I couldn’t answer their “what’s your GPA” question. They have their square holes and that instantly puts you in the round peg box….No soup for you.
Having talked to a few guys recently at the regionals, that seems to have changed at DAL and they seem to have calmed down a bit with how they view round pegs. Of course, requirements change as the quality and experience level of your applicant pool changes. I think that currently and certainly moving forward, if you’re legally able to live and work in the US and don’t require sponsorship, being a citizen will be less of an issue for anyone that meets all the other requirements and has a competitive resume.
Hope we’re good……