Originally Posted by
Artificial Horizon
Have just obtained a greencard for the USA and are now seriously considering a move to the states. Currently working for British Airways, 4000 hrs TT, 1000 Jet FO, 1200 Turbine 1800 Instructing. What sort of work would these hours make me competitive for?? Also I notice by looking on various websites that airlines like JetBlue have an hourly rate for new FO of $51/hour with 70 hours guaranteed each month. Is this the total component of your take home pay or is there a basic wage in addition?? Pretty basic questions, I just need to start building a picture to see whether I should be considering a move of employer or consider moving to the east coast and commute to work in London on a long haul fleet.
What kinda over 12,500lbs Pilot-in-Command (PIC) (P1) time do you have?
Jet Blue wants (last time I checked) something like 2000 PIC time over
20,000Lbs MGTOW. Then they ask for some kinda flt. time over 12,500 lbs.
Bear in mind, here in the USA the magic number is 1000 hrs PIC time over 12,500#'s. Then the competitive numbers are way high.
Southwest on their website is advertising competitive numbers as 1300 PIC minimum over 12,500lbs MGTOW. Also if you do get hired they give you some time to go and fork out 8k ($8,000) to get a B737-200 type. You have to have your type before you commence ground school.
Basically here it's like a "dog chasing it's tail" you never got enough time.
Also, it sure as heck ain't a "bed of roses" here.....
Don't try regionals as they don't pay squat! You will never upgrade & always be miserable.
Don't venture out to the on-demand freight haulers either they have blatant disregard for FAR's.....(Federal Aviation Regulations) and absolutely horrendous Quality of Life!
But since you gotta green card, come on over & give it a shot.....
Just my .02 cents.....
All in all, best of luck to ya!
Flysafe!