Escape to Middle East?
With the Bankruptcy protection filing of Air Canada, I am looking to spread my wings and find other employment. As I said to my wife: I went to Air Canada for the wages and the job security. I found neither!!
Problem is, all my jet time is as a Cruise Pilot, or a 'Dozerboy'. My A 340 type rating is useless outside of Air Canada, as it has restrictions to prevent me from doing what I am trying to do.
Question is, will ANY middle eastern airline recognize my time as a Cruise Pilot, or will they just look at my time before AC??? Also, will they be willing to turn my 'Cruise First Officer only' restriction into a type rating or not? A bit of background, I had 5000 hours with 4400 PIC before I went to AC.
Any and all info appreciated, especially if there are other ex-ACers out there.
Thanks,
Dozerboy.