Originally Posted by
tossbag
The ignorance, arrogance and stupidity of Australian, skygod pilots. When was your last improvement of conditions?
How long does it take to command in a jet in Australia/USA?
What is the per hour rate at Qantas, Virgin, Spirit, AA, UAL, Delta, what's your min guarantee?
What do your reserve/rostering rules look like? Can you swap trips? What are the rules surrounding roster building?
What does your super/401k look like after 10/20/30 years? Can you retire at 50/55/60 in Aus v USA?
What did the top FedEx/UPS Captain/FO earn last year, 2 years ago, 5 years ago?
Can you commute? Is your commuting company supported? Do you have KCM in Aus?
What does your seat lock look like? What are the rules surrounding seniority and seat lock look like?
And more importantly, do you own your RV6/7/8/9/10/14 prior to retirement?
More importantly, why does anyone care, if you are happy to go to America be it for the short term or the long term - it's good for everyone. It's another pathway people can take - right now there are more options (airlines) in America than airlines in Australia. For those who don't want to take it, it means fewer people fighting for the same job here in Australia.