Is Etihad hiring US pilots?

[Calcify]

What are the chances of a US pilot being hired at Etihad? I've been looking at both Etihad and Emirates, both seem to be good stable airlines with lots of growth.

[cayenne]

Yes, but none apply. And why would you? Read this.

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=323485

[Calcify]

How does housing work with Etihad, do they provide you with villas, or do they just give you an allowance? Will the allowance cover housing suitable for a family with 3 kids?

[Easy Ryder]

You'll be lucky to get anything within 6 months of start. You'll be living in a hotel. So leave the family behind till you get your place.

With kids in tow you'll eventually get a villa. Rent is HUUUUGE.

I dont work there but have researched this airline like hell but found its not worth it for me at this time. With some improvements it could be.

[A320PLT]

Much of the info you seek is on their web site

[Calcify]

Their website says "Housing allowance up to AED 115000 per year," I guess my question is, what can you get for AED 115000 per year?

[etops777]

2 bedrooms apartment at best.

[ZaaZoo]

Well lets see...at current exchange rate 115000 AED is equal to $31313.86 USD.
Just from this you can see that rent is already expensive if they are willing to hand over up to 115000AED you could probably do better with a 1 bedroom apt in Manhattan. It seems though as if renting is a hassle and its better to purchase...most reasonable 1 bedroom apartments or as they say "villas" go for around 110K AED starting but im sure you can find cheaper:rolleyes:

[A320PLT]

I think the term "villa" refers to a house and not an apt. I could be wrong though.

[Togalk]

An Apartment is just that, an Apartment, or some call it a flat. (the British influence) A Villa is either a stand alone house or part of a townhouse complex. Usually 3 or 4 together. You will not get a decent "Villa" for less that 200,000 DHS. The current housing allowance is 120,000 DHS.

[Beechslave]

Does Etihad and other airlines in the region for that matter frown upon a failed checkride? Tt happened to me years ago but don't know how throurough they go into your background. Not so much of a problem in the states but hearing as though interviews are really selective I'm wondering if it's even worth applying?

[funky monkey]

i would apply if i were u!
they need the guys in the sharp end and there are a million different reasons u could have failed a checkride!
go for it. what can they say? NO.
and then u lost what?.............
good luck:ok:

[BCF Breath]

Housing allowance is a joke! A bad one!
115K for an F/O and 120K for a Captain.

Barely get you a hovel in a bad area of town. Rents have gone up, in some cases over 50% !

Don't even think about asking about the education allowance....

[fractional]

They keep coming. There is no shortage of US pilots joining the Gulf airlines ranks. Another one bites the dust... Eos goes bust. Who's next?

[A320PLT]

Frontier!!!