AxA,
As for me, I'm not at all concerned about any Aussie influx to the US regional airline world. It might ruffle some feathers but that'd just be part of the fun.
I've been watching the US pilot supply/demand issue since the mid 1960s (now from the Peanut Gallery). Just curious...
If a US carrier(s) turns to the expat market, it'd be a turning point in that supply/demand equation here. This country has always had pilots running out its ears; I say it still does even if the flow has slowed just a bit...maybe just temporarily. Some of the regionals seem to be addressing the deplorable pay scales.
This whole rumor was kicked off with a rather definitive statement about regionals recruiting expats so I'm just following it to see where it leads. So far, only bits and pieces of info with nothing public from any US carrier. If they were formally turning to that special visa to fill seats, there'd be no reason to keep it a secret.
We'll see...
Last edited by bafanguy; 21st Dec 2015 at 09:40.