Australian pilots can work for US regionals.

[Gnadenburg]

I doubt it but why not? Qantas is giving away the Pacific with its lack of capacity due COVID recovery mismanagement. US carriers should make an all out assault and use Australian labour and why not highlight this to the general public? I mean Aussie pilots would still call Australia home…… 😎

[bafanguy]

Originally Posted by abaderrr

Gotta be United

That would be pretty big news but I see no mention of it in the av media.


Calling Kenny !!

[Veruka Salt]

The only US carrier with a major presence in the Sth Pacific is United. So, using them as an example.

1. Why would they establish a base in an outport? If they did, it would have to be crewed from the seniority list, leading to:
2. Of the Aussies currently flying for UAL, all of us can hold SFO 777 FO, some can hold SFO 787 FO, I’m not aware of any having the seniority for 777/787 PIC (multiple decades). So how would they crew it?

Makes absolutely no sense, which is why the OP is full of it.

[Thumb War]

Originally Posted by Veruka Salt

The only US carrier with a major presence in the Sth Pacific is United. So, using them as an example.

1. Why would they establish a base in an outport? If they did, it would have to be crewed from the seniority list, leading to:
2. Of the Aussies currently flying for UAL, all of us can hold SFO 777 FO, some can hold SFO 787 FO, I’m not aware of any having the seniority for 777/787 PIC (multiple decades). So how would they crew it?

Makes absolutely no sense, which is why the OP is full of it.

I’m not on the inside as you appear to be, but I agree that it makes no sense and surely can’t be true. Why would UA bother?

[bafanguy]

Originally Posted by Thumb War

Why would UA bother?

My guess is that they wouldn't. Maybe A320 Flyer was just goofin'.

[kcboy]

Australian pilots are the new cheap Mexican labour! Pay them peanuts and dress them up like real American pilots! We are the new Jetconnect 😂😂😂

[abaderrr]

Originally Posted by kcboy

Australian pilots are the new cheap Mexican labour! Pay them peanuts and dress them up like real American pilots! We are the new Jetconnect 😂😂😂

How does that work when everyone Australian in the US is on the same contract, apart of the same union, apart of the same seniority system as the locals?

[cxflog]

Originally Posted by abaderrr

How does that work when everyone Australian in the US is on the same contract, apart of the same union, apart of the same seniority system as the locals?

He means by opening a base in Aus and then paying local salaries which are super cheap compared to what we’re being paid in the US at the moment.

It was a tongue in cheek comment

[Kenny]

Originally Posted by bafanguy

That would be pretty big news but I see no mention of it in the av media.


Calling Kenny !!

LOL, not a chance. Decades ago there was a London pilot base but that was a left over of the PanAm route purchase. There’s no reason to open any overseas bases.

[C441]

Meanwhile, back in Australia, the Qantas group, Virgin and Rex have probably already submitted their request to be included in the latest push for more skilled migrants to fill those places left by the 'exodus' of pilots to the US.

[bafanguy]

Originally Posted by C441

...Virgin and Rex have probably already submitted their request to be included in the latest push for more skilled migrants to fill those places left by the 'exodus' of pilots to the US.

From where would these replacements come ?

[dragon man]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeremyb...h=2f9aa5d1250e

[A321drvr]

Originally Posted by bafanguy

From where would these replacements come ?

South Africa?

[TinFoilhat2]

SA

Originally Posted by A321drvr

South Africa?

They have all fled as well, pretty much been used up in Aus or the ME.

[Jbrownie]

Get a EB2 Visa and get hired by an american mainline

[umop apisdn]

Originally Posted by TinFoilhat2

They have all fled as well, pretty much been used up in Aus or the ME.

Nothing makes me happier than the thought of watching Australian operators squirm for pilots.

[morno]

I agree, it’s going to be friggin’ hilarious!!!

[The Love Doctor]

Originally Posted by umop apisdn

Nothing makes me happier than the thought of watching Australian operators squirm for pilots.

you and every other pilot in Australia

[TinFoilhat2]

Pilots

Originally Posted by The Love Doctor

you and every other pilot in Australia

True story mate!

[Zeta_Reticuli]

Originally Posted by The Love Doctor

you and every other pilot in Australia

Nothing better than seeing a fleet of aircraft parked up due to crew shortages. Especially F100s and A320s! Well done Alan, you deserve this, this is all for you!