Flying in the US

[RoyBoy20]

Hello all

I am currently an FO with a European airline on the A320. Have approx 2500hrs. I am also a dual British/American citizen.

I would be interested in flying for a big airline in the US and I want to know what are the realistic chances for me to gain employment for one of the big operators, (e.g. American Airlines, Delta, United...)? Im looking at this for maybe 5-8 years from now. I understand I will have to obtain an FAA license, but if I was to meet all the requirements, would I be likely to start on an Airbus/Boeing or CRJ/Beechcraft and have start from the bottom. In essence would my hours count for much or do I start at the bottom?

Thanks in Advance.
Roy

[thepotato232]

I'd like to refer you to the following thread:

http://www.pprune.org/north-america/396566-moving-europe-us-still-possible.html

The situation has not improved.

[B2N2]

Potato, airlines have carefully started hiring again.
RoyBoy, you don't need a FAA CPL in order to take the FAA ATP checkride.
An ICAO CPL or ATP is sufficient.
61.153(d)(3)
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: (http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=e0e4212c3e0bcca43e671d47239418eb&rgn=div5&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2&idno=14#14:2.0.1.1.2.7)

So you take the single ATP written test and a checkride.

[PCLCREW]

RoyBoy

If I were you I would stay in the EU... If you have a 320 job STAY.. run dont walk from US airlines.. Many of us would love to go to the EU and fly.
That is unless you have something here in the US that you want to come back to GF/Wife etc etc.

Not trying to rain on your parade, just some thoughts.