primeco,
As AK said, not Southwest. I was at a Legacy carrier in the US (the oldest airline in existence as a matter of fact, if you go back to the first airmail flight in 1926 on Varney).
The job market in the US right now is totally nonexistent. There are a few regional carriers (RJ) still hiring, but my family and I are done living on Ramen Noodles
I worked up from the flight instruction position, as many of us did, and worked for peanuts during a big chunk of my life. The Middle East is one of the few spots you can be a new joiner and make a decent livable wage from the start in.
In particular, FZ has a great opportunity potential. You get to be part of building a new airline, with decent culture and people already on the ground. I am very excited about this chance to restart my airline career!
Again, feel free to PM me if you have any questions or are heading out for an interview.
Hope that helps,
Randy