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spandey · February 4th, 2002, 15:14

Its quite difficult to do this but if you try hard enough and long enough there are opportunities.

If you're looking to fly in other developed nations like Australia and Europe they first have to certify to their governments that there is no one within the domestic pool capable of performing the job, and only then can they issue you a work permit.

Sometimes Airlines change fleets and need direct entry captains to help train their pilots till they can put them in command. Startups usually look for pilots from the US. For example Virgin has a couple of US pilots who were recruited when they first started.

Theres also the factor of supply and demand. KLM hired some US pilots a while back.

Mostly you can expect to work for a 5 year period under contract and ex-patriate terms. After that either you come back to the US or have to become a citizen of the other country which is a whole lot of paperwork and hassles.

Look into Asia and Africa, some great jobs out there. Sure there is a change in the lifestyle and you'll probably make less in terms of the dollar, but you'll be flying wide bodies as a capt in no time.

February 4th, 2002, 15:14	#2
spandey Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 14	Re: US to International Its quite difficult to do this but if you try hard enough and long enough there are opportunities. If you're looking to fly in other developed nations like Australia and Europe they first have to certify to their governments that there is no one within the domestic pool capable of performing the job, and only then can they issue you a work permit. Sometimes Airlines change fleets and need direct entry captains to help train their pilots till they can put them in command. Startups usually look for pilots from the US. For example Virgin has a couple of US pilots who were recruited when they first started. Theres also the factor of supply and demand. KLM hired some US pilots a while back. Mostly you can expect to work for a 5 year period under contract and ex-patriate terms. After that either you come back to the US or have to become a citizen of the other country which is a whole lot of paperwork and hassles. Look into Asia and Africa, some great jobs out there. Sure there is a change in the lifestyle and you'll probably make less in terms of the dollar, but you'll be flying wide bodies as a capt in no time.