Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
That’s simply not true, there are many foreign pilots at US 121 carriers, I’ve flown with several at a now-defunct carrier. I’ve met UK, Canadians, Aussies, even a Rhodesian. Like any country you have to have the right to work, but that’s not up to the Union to decide. Also, you need to meet FAA ATP minimums., contrary to opinion, that was passed by Congress, not ALPA.
Yes I agree but these are exceptions rather than the norm, most of the ex pat pilot's in the USA have American wives. If it is the case that foreign pilot's can work in the states, then why are the majors not plundering the excess pilots, or advertising jobs in the USA to our excess supply of pilots in the USA. Its just a slight conversion from an EASA to an FAA and if the airlines sponsored them they'd be allowed to live and work in the USA no problem. Maybe not the union per se but senior captains have the airlines by the cahoonas.