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These reduced mins won't help recruit many U.S. guys, because there are so many jobs here.
The turboprops have been (mostly) phased out at the regional airlines...smallest is 50 seat jet, usually.
Guys are coming out of turboprops, 50 seat jets and bizjets, and going straight to 767s, for example at Delta, or straight into 747s at Atlas.
US ATP is 1500 hours, unless you completed a specific type of flight school, like Univ. of North Dakota or Embry-Riddle...you only need 1000 hours. If you are military trained you only need 750 for an ATP. You have to have an ATP to fly right seat in any airliner, including the few remaining -8s.
Delta, American, United, Southwest and FedEx are already experiencing some hiring problems. For example, a recent new-hire class at FEDEX has 1/2 no-shows, and Southwest removed their long-standing 1000 Turbine PIC requirement.
Pilots have been hired with no Turbine PIC at some of these airlines, including Atlas. Lots of the regional jets are parked and/or they are canceling flights for lack of crews.
Delta mgmt came to their union early (before the contract had expired) with a pay raise...this is unusual...and the DAL pilots rejected the increase as unsatisfactory.
Delta is considering starting ab-initio training in the future, as the pilot shortage worsens. American has started flow-through...when you are hired at the American owned regional feeder airline, you are automatically moved to mainline American when your turn comes.
Emirates would get more U.S.guys, if they opened a U.S.pilot base. However, EVERYONE here is paid for their Block hours, regardless if they are in the front seats, or taking a nap in the crew bunks. My airline would go CRAZY if the company asked for us to be paid only when we were in the the front seats!!!
We have gotten one or two guys here at Atlas from Emirates. I think it would be a good fit for the EK guys who like flying worldwide. We fly freight and passengers. You do need a Greencard or U.S. passport. We need a lot of pilots...trying to expand...