word from a few sources including a well known Irish Aircrew agency is that some US Carriers are lobbying to have "Pilots" included in the NAFTA open jobs category. The situation in Canada is similar to OZ, lots of high time pilots and few jobs. I know at least 25 guys in my town with over 10000 looking. If they get it (United is one of them) I'm not sure if it will extend to the UK and OZ. Canada has a North American Free Trade Agreement with the US & mexico kind of like the EU. Right now about 30 job categorys are 'open' between the countries.