Part 121 PIC hours requirements
 

Hello all,

?Hope everyone is having a fabulous week.

I just recently moved back to USA after being laid off from my previous job in middle-east. I hold FAA ATPL with B737 PIC type on it without any limitation with 6000 hours on jet( NO USA flying experience). I want to know is there any way we can get a waiver from FAA regarding the 1000 hours requirement on PART 121 for upgrade? my previous airline was a scheduled airline operating all over the world. any help would be highly appreciated..

Thank you

Nope. You're right seat only for the first 1000 hours.

Unfortunately there is no way around getting 1000 hours 121 as an FO before upgrading. I came with 11K PIC on B737 and still watch everyone from the right seat. So plan on at least 2 years in the right seat unless you want to fly for a regional. Anyways, if you land a job with a major airline you have to start as an FO anyways. Usually the few jobs that offer DEC are not worth it compared to a job at a major/legacy airline. Good luck!