Originally Posted by
Samten
As far as I know, Canadians are not allowed to work as pilots in US without green card.
That appears to be the official case or at least what's been publicly stated by the airlines although I think I remember some scuttlebutt about Canadians working for a US ACMI carrier. But that's just scuttlebutt until the government and/or the airlines make overt statements the way Atlas, Spirit, Breeze, several regionals, etc. have done for Aussies and the E3 visa.
After watching the E3 situation, I'm just surprised the US carriers haven't made a bigger push to tap the Canadian supply. Especially so due to the license reciprocity arrangement between the two countries making it easier for Canadians to show up with an FAA ticket.
Maybe the US Imperial Federal Kakistocracy is being lobbied behind the scenes and news just hasn't leaked out yet ?
Sure, the unions will balk but unions don't hire pilots...managements do.