USA anyone? Lets all go!
 

On AFAP.
Nothing happening in Australia, so it's worth a shot I reckon.
Anyone with any background info, airline, aircraft, award wage?


ATPL holders needed NOW for USA - For First Officer Opportunities

A fantastic opportunity is available to work as a First Officer on Regional Jet for a major USA Airline. In addition to building your Airline experience you will be able to enjoy living, exploring and flying around the USA in one of the worlds most sophisticated airline environments.

The Airline expects a minimum two year commitment from you and in return will pay for all your training including a Type Rating on the Regional Jet that is used by the Company, your return airfare, visa's and other associated costs of moving to the USA and the local award wage.

Applicants must be Australian citizens holding an ATPL & Command Instrument Rating and undergo a USA security check

To apply please email your CV including full details of your qualifications and experience to: [email protected]

Interviews for suitable candidates to be held during August

Sounds a bit dodge to me.

I heard a whimper the company JetGo from down under is borrowing some regional Jets or swapping out some N regional aircraft as they cannot afford any more of their own. Maybe something to do with that operation.
The email address is not that or a supplementary regional from the US....

Because US airlines recruit with an iinet address.

Next it'll be hotmail.

I know what you are saying, but I got a airline job from a yahoo address once!

and because theres a pilot shortage in the us

and we all know how aussie pilots feel about 457 guys from overseas. and kiwis :E

Which comes to a grand total of $17,000 per annum :}

USA anyone? Lets all go!
 

Can't see the airlines that pay these crap wages blacklisting anyone... The industry doesn't work like that, and $$$ is the deciding factor. I'd imagine someone willing to work for pennies would be welcomed with open arms...
Not saying I agree with it, but that's the way it seems to be working.

Go for it. A quarter of a century ago during a certain event, there were plenty of Americans taking up jobs over here.

First Officer opportunities advertised, USA
 

The ad posted on AFAP July 22 for regional F/O is certainly different from the norm. I know F/O salaries in the US are crap, and regional ones are even worse, but are they really so desperate for pilots there that they advertise here?

Does anyone think this is a good opportunity?

Perhaps for some of the well to do that can afford the terrible wages?

I have read that many major US carriers are no longer flying to regional hubs due to the fact that they cannot crew their regional feeder airlines due to the crap wages.

Still......

Possibly but may also be to the requirement that RPT crew have a minimum of 1,500 hours. A legislative change that came into effect in the last 12 months.

Or an excuse for a working holiday... Although the award wage might mean lots of work and not much holiday!?!

I guess that's why they ask for ATPL holders. Not much different to here, except here they tell you a CPL will suffice, but won't actually hire you without an ATPL.

One of many articles in the US.

How miserly airlines created their own pilot shortage - The Business Journals

Google US pilot shortage.
17-20k a year creates its own shortage.

There is a duplicate thread here-
http://www.pprune.org/pacific-genera...ml#post8574628


There is NOT a pilot shortage in the US.
I was just discussing the US job situation last night and saw this advert today.
There may be a great shortage of people who cannot afford to live on a virtually non existent wage.

Regional carriers may be struggling to find reasonable quality candidates with the 1500hrs min and FAA ATP certificate as now required for a regional or any other FAR Part 121 air carrier operation now that the FAA changed the min requirements after the Colgan Dash 8-400 crash.
AFAIK this came into effect in the last 12 months.

Still if this ad is legit it will lead to a job that you CANNOT financially live on in any US city where you are likely to be based.

Also, IF you leave the company that originally employs you, most likely your US temporary work visa will be canceled and you will be required to leave ASAP.

An excellent and 110% correct article here-
http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjourna....html?page=all

Tread carefully for anyone thinking about it.

Weren't Rex trying to bring in US regional pilots to fly their Saabs not long ago?

What has changed so much?

Is this the minimum requirements to apply for a regional jet job in the US? What about the 500 multi-engine command time that Australian regional operators require us to have here, not to mention 100 hours on type and 5 friggin moon landings? :rolleyes:

Yep, $22k p/a with crap conditions and you probably get to fly half way across the USA, sleep an hour on a piss stained couch in a rampies muster room before you even sign on! Yep, the USA has a few "Colgan's" still - where do I sign up???

Is this really on the AFAP website??

ready for the USA style of life....
 

Job Description

This position is responsible to pilot the Cessna 208 "Caravan" for scheduled flights and low level flight operations; and pilot the Cooperative's two Cessna Citation 560 "Encore" aircraft.

Required Skills This position requires continuous use of keyboard/computer; frequent sitting, standing, walking, and use of foot controls; and occasional bending, climbing, kneeling, reaching, crawling, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds, lifting up to 50 pounds and turning valves. Hand and power tools for aircraft maintenance are frequently used. Finger dexterity, ability to perform close work, good color vision and hearing, and the ability to speak are required. Requires the ability to analyze data and reports, conduct research, implement recommendations, and supervise others. Must be able to develop plans, procedures and goals; present information to others; work under stress; and make decisions under constraints and during critical events. May frequently work in noisy conditions flying at an altitude of 45,000 feet (approximately half of the incumbent’s time is spent flying an aircraft).

Check it out bloggs. Sure is.