stillalbatross..... I did it & am doing it. Cmd progression for expats does happen.
I can speak of many others in the same situation: colleagues at the same airline as me & a few other carriers I know. I met a guy from Italy who obtained an A320 Cmd with 1800 hrs TT after joining with just over 700 hrs TT (Chinese regional carrier).
But you are right in some aspects in that A LOT of research & planning needs to be considered as some positions are wolves in sheep's clothing. Which is not unlike any other job in almost any airline today.
Last edited by ChinaBeached; 2nd Aug 2011 at 01:38.