Thanks for both of your replies! German is my native, and first, language. English my second. My Dutch is on a basic but improving level.
So, overall, I’m looking at something like what? 20K€? More or less is what I’m thinking. Medical, exams, sim rides, sim evaluation ride. All sorts of fees I’m sure.
Yes, with how airlines are managed over there, true part-time positions are nonexistent. You are correct with only “building” and bidding your own schedules with less block time. There are places like Spirit Airlines with which you can drop to zero. That’s almost the only one I know that truly allows this. Others do it in theory, but with current staffing it’s nearly impossible.
As far as $ I know I’m overall in better hands in the US. As far as life, I enjoy that more over here. Just feels more safe, more like home. Hence why I’m contemplating about a switch.