If you go to Norwegian Airlines, your chances of ever flying for an airline represented by ALPA will be slim to nil.
The trade unions have a tremendous influence with the companies over who who is eligible to be hired.
Do you know what happened to pilots who crossed at Continental Airlines in the early1980s? How about United Airlines in the mid 1980s? Or Eastern Airlines in the late 1980s.
I am not saying that you would be considered a 'scab', because you wouldn't be.
I'm just saying that your later application at a US legacy carrier likely wouldn't go far.
You'd never be able to 'jumpseat', or pass ride with any other carrier.
And if it doesn't last, other than middle/far east carriers and corporate, your basically finished.
But think long and hard before signing up, for once you do, there's no going back.
Without the right to work in Europe you'd be risking a lot just for B-787 time.
Since the only other people who fly B-787s are US legacy carriers, with pilots represented by ALPA.
You will also have two years in which to gain your EASA ATPL.
The 14 written exams are not easy.
Learning a B-787 isn't either.
You can not just look at practice test questions and expect to pass.
100% of us would fail if we took them today.
You will be spending every lay over and day off studying for them.
I don't think that the airline will be holding classes for you.
You will have to study and get yourself to Orlando to take the tests.
Just scheduling them will be difficult as you'll probably be working on the few days they hold them each month.
This is a massive undertaking, and the risks against reward are very high.
You didn't say where you were now, other than 33 in Florida.
But I'd consider almost anything other than Norwegian Airlines if I were in your shoes.
Will the Norwegian UK/EU nationals welcome you, or will you be an outcast at your own carrier?
They won't appreciate you cutting in on their turf, as the ALPA pilots don't appreciate Norwegian cutting in on theirs.
I'd imaging that'd be a pretty lonely party of one.
If your in your 50s, no degree, sick of flying cargo to Africa, US/EU passport holder, then do it.
Otherwise no thanks.
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