Australian pilots can work for US regionals.
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Based on what I'm hearing, there are very very few people that are going to GoJet. No one wants to go to another TSH company and everyone is looking at other options. I'd be suprised if GoJet pick up more than 10 TSA pilots. A lot of the regionals are in the same boat as TSA is/was with not enough Captains for the number of FO's so I would guess that over the next few months, bonuses for DEC will increase and FO bonuses will decrease.
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Based on what I'm hearing, there are very very few people that are going to GoJet. No one wants to go to another TSH company and everyone is looking at other options. I'd be suprised if GoJet pick up more than 10 TSA pilots. A lot of the regionals are in the same boat as TSA is/was with not enough Captains for the number of FO's so I would guess that over the next few months, bonuses for DEC will increase and FO bonuses will decrease.
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Basically all the US pilots have their apps out to the majors and FedEx/UPS as soon as they finish IOE, so they'll leave whenever they get the call up. Maybe within a few months, maybe after a few years, all depends on the hiring market which right now is basically at a stand still. If you're looking at coming to the US I'd be getting on a seniority list ASAP. The only options you have are GoJet, ExpressJet, Mesa and CommutAir. Pick the one that has the domicile you want to live in so you don't have to commute to reserve and go with that one (although I wouldn't personally pick GoJet).
If you do come, please dont bail on the airline before your E3 is up for renewal.
I cant say for sure but I understand that is why Skywest stopped hiring Australians.
I cant say for sure but I understand that is why Skywest stopped hiring Australians.
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Are you enjoying your company and flying? Is the QOL good?
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Yes I am doing that, I also would like to know the latest info past the TSA and Compass possible closure etc so I am trying to get the most up to date info.
I generally encourage people to try their luck in the US, and help with info where I can, so here goes..
First off, leave that a** backwards GA attitude of "I'm ok Jack" at home. Aussies have worked hard to build a good working reputation with our US counterparts, and that is starting to pay off as we move into more carriers (Atlas and Southern so far).
Secondly, you do not have the same protections as an employee here like you do at home. What that means for you is if you carry on, they can and will get rid you. For an E3 holder, that means you have 10 days to leave the country. On top of that, if you don't give it back, they will litigate you for any signing bonus that you have not met your time commitment for.
Now I hope you come over and join the hundreds of successful Aussies working throughout the US. Just be aware that there are more than a handful that have been sent packing because they couldn't drop some of the more asinine Australian attitudes towards flying.
Good luck, the water is still warm.
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PPSS,
I generally encourage people to try their luck in the US, and help with info where I can, so here goes..
First off, leave that a** backwards GA attitude of "I'm ok Jack" at home. Aussies have worked hard to build a good working reputation with our US counterparts, and that is starting to pay off as we move into more carriers (Atlas and Southern so far).
Secondly, you do not have the same protections as an employee here like you do at home. What that means for you is if you carry on, they can and will get rid you. For an E3 holder, that means you have 10 days to leave the country. On top of that, if you don't give it back, they will litigate you for any signing bonus that you have not met your time commitment for.
Now I hope you come over and join the hundreds of successful Aussies working throughout the US. Just be aware that there are more than a handful that have been sent packing because they couldn't drop some of the more asinine Australian attitudes towards flying.
Good luck, the water is still warm.
Socks
I generally encourage people to try their luck in the US, and help with info where I can, so here goes..
First off, leave that a** backwards GA attitude of "I'm ok Jack" at home. Aussies have worked hard to build a good working reputation with our US counterparts, and that is starting to pay off as we move into more carriers (Atlas and Southern so far).
Secondly, you do not have the same protections as an employee here like you do at home. What that means for you is if you carry on, they can and will get rid you. For an E3 holder, that means you have 10 days to leave the country. On top of that, if you don't give it back, they will litigate you for any signing bonus that you have not met your time commitment for.
Now I hope you come over and join the hundreds of successful Aussies working throughout the US. Just be aware that there are more than a handful that have been sent packing because they couldn't drop some of the more asinine Australian attitudes towards flying.
Good luck, the water is still warm.
Socks
Thanks for the message mate. I understand the employee rights are different to those back home. I would imagine it to be pretty cut throat kinda atmosphere with no scope for mollycoddling and no gloves in the US.
However I do not understand what your "I am ok Jack" was in reference to? Also what do you mean by "if you carry on" I dont seem to understand what you are pointing at?
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Old slang...
Hello Socks,
Thanks for the message mate. I understand the employee rights are different to those back home. I would imagine it to be pretty cut throat kinda atmosphere with no scope for mollycoddling and no gloves in the US.
However I do not understand what your "I am ok Jack" was in reference to? Also what do you mean by "if you carry on" I dont seem to understand what you are pointing at?
Thanks for the message mate. I understand the employee rights are different to those back home. I would imagine it to be pretty cut throat kinda atmosphere with no scope for mollycoddling and no gloves in the US.
However I do not understand what your "I am ok Jack" was in reference to? Also what do you mean by "if you carry on" I dont seem to understand what you are pointing at?
In the interests of levity, to carry on (shortened from ...like a rice pudding... in my family) is basically causing a scene or making a big fuss about not much at all; analogous to making a mountain out of a molehill. The former probably aimed more at children. I'm OK... Jack... well Jack gets blamed for a whole lotta s##t (esp in the Military) so I won't go into it, but in this case it's pretty much Eff-you, go take care of yourself and I'll take care of myself, hence a description of attitude or character.
Around the 90's a lot of Aussie pilots went abroad to seek better fortunes, some were really nice people and others... not so great. Finding my way through the next 2 decades in Asia was occasionally awkward, locals don't forget the bad ones. It's better now, bad memories have faded, but Aussies are kinda newish to the US market in terms of aviation (the US being so "closed ranks" n'all) so it would be sad if a new generation of Aussie pilots go over Stateside with (I'm sorry to say "a millennial attitude") and basically "Go Jack" (yes that's accompanied with a 1 or 2 finger salute).
On 4 continents I've run into pilots who have bumped into Aussie pilots and it all pretty good I'm happy to say, but the most common criticism that comes across (whether over a few drinks or not) implies in some form or other why are Aussies piloting snobs (I'm politely paraphrasing). There are those who dogmatically think they can fly better than anyone else. Frankly everywhere has it's difficulties and each to their own how they deal with them, there isn't always only one solution. Keep the peace guys.
On with the thread...
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Nah, it's just that there are now lots of 'new Australians' around these days that may not have heard of these slangs. Nothing wrong with that and good luck to them. I did the E3 thing in the USA back in 2016 and loved the flying experience. I would thoroughly recommend it to all those who qualify (> 1500 hours etc). You'll never know where that experience may lead you for future job prospects at home or overseas. Sorry for the thread drift.
Ended up receiving paperwork for E3 visa from XJT, so not BS that they were waiting for it from their legal department after all.. have to say I am having second thoughts about leaving a secure job with the current effect that this virus is having on the industry. Or I should say the current effect the media is having on the industry due to the virus. United cancelled a class of 23 new hires with 3 days notice last week. Interesting times ahead.
Nah, it's just that there are now lots of 'new Australians' around these days that may not have heard of these slangs. Nothing wrong with that and good luck to them. I did the E3 thing in the USA back in 2016 and loved the flying experience. I would thoroughly recommend it to all those who qualify (> 1500 hours etc). You'll never know where that experience may lead you for future job prospects at home or overseas. Sorry for the thread drift.
Not thread drift at all but rather germane to the topic.
Here's my question: Assuming you're not at a US regional now (and have moved on hopefully upwards), do you feel your regional time was a significant factor in your being able to move on to bigger & better ?