The point is that if you are American and you fly for EK, QR, FlyDubai and others in the region, returning to the States has become less appealing due to the incredibly slow career progression for those at the bottom of their seniority lists due to Age 65 rule and recent/proposed mergers that will reduce pilot opportunities. The only exception might be those pilots who were furloughed, fled to the ME, and bypassed recall but still hold decent seniority at a major.
So, probably many Americans flying in the ME at least partially interested in this thread. How many would leave a seat on an EK 777 or A380 for a bottom-of-list seat at JetBlue or USAirways with little advancement? Gotta weigh the pros and cons.
Last edited by Iver; 14th Nov 2012 at 12:28.