Originally Posted by
bafanguy
I'm surprised Mesa isn't casting a wider net if they're going after visa holders. How much more training would be required if they took Aussies right off the boat with no FAA tickets but the requisite amount/type of flight times ?
No extra amount of training at all to switch an Aussie license over, your type ride in the Sim is your FAA ATP ride. The only added requirement is the TSA approval for the sim training and the FAA letter of verification of your foreign license.
So essentially it's no different to any other new hire joining a regional training wise except for about or month of paperwork with TSA and the FAA prior to beginning training.