Australian pilots can work for US regionals.
E3 is (or was) a great opportunity for a number of guys and girls but is anyone other than maybe Atlas actively employing under the Visa anymore? From what I have heard the airlines are pretty well staffed and not short of applicants these days.
Also, they have never come close to the cap of 10,500 per year at any time since the Visa was created. So this would not be much of an issue I wouldn't think.
Also, they have never come close to the cap of 10,500 per year at any time since the Visa was created. So this would not be much of an issue I wouldn't think.
The US and E3 jobs aren’t going to be for me in the end but had timing worked out slightly differently I think it would’ve been an amazing opportunity and hopefully it’ll continue to be for many Aussies.
Just out of interest for those of us playing along at home, who is hiring E3s at the moment, especially new E3s? Has the (temporary) slowdown at the majors, particularly UAL, trickled down and slowed down hiring at the LCCs and regionals? Is it a general slowdown, or just for FOs as many companies prioritize captain hiring?
The US and E3 jobs aren’t going to be for me in the end but had timing worked out slightly differently I think it would’ve been an amazing opportunity and hopefully it’ll continue to be for many Aussies.
The US and E3 jobs aren’t going to be for me in the end but had timing worked out slightly differently I think it would’ve been an amazing opportunity and hopefully it’ll continue to be for many Aussies.
I remember when airlines would have website pages specifically detailing E3 criteria. I'd be surprised if regionals were taking fresh 1500-hour E3s these days.
I'm not disputing what you mention at all, but I notice that the airlines you list do not specifically state on their websites that they're taking E3s. They suggest that non-US citizens are eligible with fuzzy language about "legally able to work in the USA" or words to that effect. Hard to tell what that actually means in practice.
I remember when airlines would have website pages specifically detailing E3 criteria. I'd be surprised if regionals were taking fresh 1500-hour E3s these days.
I remember when airlines would have website pages specifically detailing E3 criteria. I'd be surprised if regionals were taking fresh 1500-hour E3s these days.
Interesting. What quals did your friends have ?
Did some homework and only find Gojet with a dedicated E3 page:
https://www.gojetairlines.com/e3/
PSA, Gojet and Commutair (and Breeze, I think) used to advertise for E3s but only Gojet still has an E3 page. There are obviously things going on behind the scenes.
Last edited by bafanguy; 23rd May 2024 at 14:34. Reason: stuff
FYI all, the 100 cap is an agreement with the union, not a department of labor or other government restriction. Believe they’ve nearly hit the E3 cap for 2024. Still actively hiring and looking at the upcoming classes they are pretty busy.
Probably Spirit due to A320 time and a bigger more secure operation. In saying that Breeze is a much quicker upgrade on the A220 with better seniority and if they last you will be in a better position a few years from now.
It all depends what you want in life, where you want to live, opportunity, upgrade times etc…
Breeze planes look cooler though…😎
It all depends what you want in life, where you want to live, opportunity, upgrade times etc…
Breeze planes look cooler though…😎
Yes, Breeze is currently upgrading the Australian’s on E3’s after about 14-15 months and 1000hrs RHS!
Not for a while now while the 737 and 767 guys take up the training pipeline for the next year or so, unfortunately. They'll be desperately short once that's over IMO.
