Expats @ Regionals ?

[Golden Falcon]

GF,

That's discouraging. What's the reason/story behind that ?

its because of a hatred Aussie pilots developed when America west and other USA pilots went to Australia to fly their airliners whilst the Aussie pilots were in dispute, and had resigned...NOT a strike, mass resignation....many American citizen pilots coming over here were singled out by an Aussie mafia at EK and failed during their training...they are all up in arms about any non-Aussie flying in their country, but are quite happy to take jobs in other's

 

[bafanguy]

its because of a hatred Aussie pilots developed when America west and other USA pilots went to Australia to fly their airliners whilst the Aussie pilots were in dispute, and had resigned...NOT a strike, mass resignation...

GF,

I stay out of these "political" issues but do try to understand them. So, you're not talking about the Ansett thing in '89 but some other episode when American pilots came and filled spots in Australia ?

 

[bafanguy]

Thanks, Herk. Appreciate it.

 

[bafanguy]

Thanks, Herk. Appreciate it.

Oooops....entered my reply to Herk in wrong spot....

 

[Golden Falcon]

yes, the '89 thing....still sour grapes on part of many Ozzie pilots towards Americans

 

[bafanguy]

yes, the '89 thing....still sour grapes on part of many Ozzie pilots towards Americans

GF,

So, 25+ years later, they're still harboring animosity toward people who didn't even come Down There in '89 ? That's unfortunate.

 

[trip]

Qantas Link is sponsoring visas now for U.S. pilots who want to come down and fly the DHC-8.

 

[bafanguy]

Qantas Link is sponsoring visas now for U.S. pilots who want to come down and fly the DHC-8.

My source tells me they only got a few "nibbles" from the Island Air fishing expedition.