Overseas CRJ's paying 130-150K

[Jetjockey]

The thing to be worried about, is what happens when the Chinese learn how to create a pilot? They can build just about everything else better than we can now--that could mean 1.4 billion more reasons to worry about your job.

Good point. Even if you were a 1 in Million pilot, there would 1,000 pilots just like you.

 

[Dumb Pilot]

It says that people would rather live in the 'good-ol US of A' than China.

Not really all that tough of a situation to figure out.

Except that they hire pilots from all over the world

 

[20sx]

Just because they have cheap labor doesn't mean they have tons of people that speak good English and can fly a plane.

 

[JustaNumber]

Just because they have cheap labor doesn't mean they have tons of people that speak good English and can fly a plane.

"We wearn Engwish enough to twy, how you say, airwine puppy miww?"

 

[Varmint]

Just because they have cheap labor doesn't mean they have tons of people that speak good English and can fly a plane.

The fact that you do or don't speak English has nothing to do with flying an airplane well. This kind of mentality is the reason living abroad is so refreshing and it is also the reason that the perception of Americans worldwide is less than desirable. How fluent are you in a second or third language? My guess is you are not.....at least they are trying.

 

[20sx]

I was under the impression that a pilot has to be able to speak English to operate in the airline world. I did not mean to imply that speaking English has anything to do with the skills and knowledge involved to fly an airplane.

 

[Varmint]

I was under the impression that a pilot has to be able to speak English to operate in the airline world. I did not mean to imply that speaking English has anything to do with the skills and knowledge involved to fly an airplane.

Nahhh. Russians, Chinese, Brazilians, Mexicans, and Argentinians (to name a few) all speak their own languages on frequency in their home countries. Some carriers will specifically employ English fluent pilots to be part of the operating crew in English speaking environments (ie Wasinc for JAL).

 

[GLEXPilot]

Man up boys!

 

[v1valarob]

Nahhh. Russians, Chinese, Brazilians, Mexicans, and Argentinians (to name a few) all speak their own languages on frequency in their home countries. Some carriers will specifically employ English fluent pilots to be part of the operating crew in English speaking environments (ie Wasinc for JAL).

Canada....

They love their French.

 

[GLEXPilot]

Not having to live in China=Priceless

 

[BobbyBiplane]

I am having no shortage of amusement with this thread! Do you want to make more money or not????

The American public has made it clear, they do not value your skills. If you are not willing to move to where folks have a greater value for your skills then you must accept the menial wages available in the US.

In the case I was not clear - US passengers do not care about you or your bitching. They care about price. As long as you are willing to show up for work at the current wages, there will be no resolution.

This is NOT a negotiation or Company/union issue, this is a "neighbors" issue.

I am sorry to rain on your parade but, absent a true pilot shortage,there will no increase in compensation.

Bob

 

[trip]

CRJ200 Captains needed for China Express Air.

Excellent Terms On Offer:

*Remuneration: $120,000 USD/year(net)
*Vacation: 15 days every 6 months
*Duration of Contract: 2 Years

Domicile:

Chongqing, China


Chongqing looks pretty nice, if were at a withering airline right now I'd be packing and hoping for the call.

 

[GLEXPilot]

Trip what kind of housing allowance do they give you?
Cost of living seems very cheap in china, here is a comparison between that city and NY.

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-livin...try2=China&city1=New+York,+NY&city2=Chongqing

 

[greed]

If anyone want information on expat contracts pm me.

 

[spitfire1500]

Once you go overseas to fly...my understanding is that it's very difficult to get hired again with an airline back in the US..