Australian pilots can work for US regionals.
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Tell him he's dreamin. The same rumour was circulating about Southwest but haven't heard anything since. I doubt the unions at the majors would let it happen
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It was posted on another forum, United have 100+ a/c coming every year for the next 4-5 years, expected to be looking for 2500+ pilots a year. Don't know if they'll ever need to use the E-3 path either, but if you're considering E-2/Green Card application, it could be an option. In any case it will create a lot of movement.
Regionals would prob be absorbed into mainline before that happens. I’d venture there would prob be an acquisition first also of some smaller fry, like the mob I work at.
AA mainline have direct hired an E3 who is starting with them in May.
They had some high up friends and connections and will be used as a trial.
Things are getting very interesting indeed.
They had some high up friends and connections and will be used as a trial.
Things are getting very interesting indeed.
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They have been flying in the US for some time with a wide range of 121 flying in the US and overseas.
Experience on a few different jets in both seats, wide body time, etc. They are highly experienced.
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No I mean as in an off the street hire, not through a flow program.
They have been flying in the US for some time with a wide range of 121 flying in the US and overseas.
Experience on a few different jets in both seats, wide body time, etc. They are highly experienced.
They have been flying in the US for some time with a wide range of 121 flying in the US and overseas.
Experience on a few different jets in both seats, wide body time, etc. They are highly experienced.
It really was trigger by the MEC at Spirit when mgmt were stalling their negotiations and at the same time announced a pilot hiring roadshow across Australia.
Was not the best timing.
For now, it's only one pilot and this is exactly the same way it began at all the other places that everyone said would never hire an E3 pilot.
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Exactly this, also the heat on E3s has settled down since all of the pay increases across the board.
It really was trigger by the MEC at Spirit when mgmt were stalling their negotiations and at the same time announced a pilot hiring roadshow across Australia.
Was not the best timing.
For now, it's only one pilot and this is exactly the same way it began at all the other places that everyone said would never hire an E3 pilot.
It really was trigger by the MEC at Spirit when mgmt were stalling their negotiations and at the same time announced a pilot hiring roadshow across Australia.
Was not the best timing.
For now, it's only one pilot and this is exactly the same way it began at all the other places that everyone said would never hire an E3 pilot.
End of the day the bulk of the retirements have not really started to kick in. This could be AA trying to get ahead of the curve. There are a number of E3 pilots at the AA wholly owned regionals who are only months away from their flow dates.
They have also been assured that their flow will be honored, but no greencards have been filed for yet. Which means the only way that could happen is via an E3 visa.
It was posted on another forum, United have 100+ a/c coming every year for the next 4-5 years, expected to be looking for 2500+ pilots a year. Don't know if they'll ever need to use the E-3 path either, but if you're considering E-2/Green Card application, it could be an option. In any case it will create a lot of movement.
One thing being discounted is the level of experience US carriers are getting through E3’s. Atlas has obtained a lot of Aussies guys/gals from CX/EK/EY/QR, including senior C&T’s, that have years of long-haul, wide body experience. That’s a big departure from the majors getting the majority of new hires from regionals etc with limited experience.
One thing being discounted is the level of experience US carriers are getting through E3’s. Atlas has obtained a lot of Aussies guys/gals from CX/EK/EY/QR, including senior C&T’s, that have years of long-haul, wide body experience. That’s a big departure from the majors getting the majority of new hires from regionals etc with limited experience.
Double edged sword, though. That experience is only worth it with the right attitude. Given the Australian propensity to be incapable of not letting everyone how much they know, I’ll take the Regional RJ new hires I’m currently training on the 777 at UAL, over some Oztranaught checkie with a chip on his shoulder.
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