Non U.S. Citizens w/ FAA ratings

[xdashdriver]

Nice name calling. I am refering to the UK, Germany, France and other European countries.

Your ignorance is mind-boggling. There are scores of US Citizens flying in Europe. In fact, I would not be entirely surprised if the percentage of US pilots in Europe was higher than European pilots here in the US. In fact, it is most likely easier for an American to get a flying job in Europe than the other way around. Get some facts before you start spouting.

 

[TDK90]

Maybe it's the Irish in me.

There you go..I knew there had to be a reason

 

[TR4A]

There are scores of US Citizens flying in Europe. In fact, I would not be entirely surprised if the percentage of US pilots in Europe was higher than European pilots here in the US.

Are there American citizens flying for British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM?

 

[xdashdriver]

I have direct knowledge of U.S. Citizens flying for Aer Lingus, BMi, Virgin, British Airways (and a host of other UK airlines), Cargolux, Luxair and Icelandair. I have no personal, direct knowledge of the other companies you mentioned, but I would be very surprised if they did not have Americans working for them too.

Ray

 

[TR4A]

I have direct knowledge of U.S. Citizens flying for Aer Lingus, BMi, Virgin, British Airways (and a host of other UK airlines), Cargolux, Luxair and Icelandair. I have no personal, direct knowledge of the other companies you mentioned, but I would be very surprised if they did not have Americans working for them too.

There are very few compared to the vast amount flying for US major airlines. When the airline I was working for, Pan Am, shut down in December 1991, I sent a letter to KLM (My wife is Dutch) and was told no. They hire only from the Royal Air Force or their training program.

 

[xdashdriver]

Sorry to hear of your experience with KLM. However, one experience with one airline does not necessarily mean ALL European airlines are closed at ALL times to ALL U.S. Citizens because it is simply not true.