b757driver
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kingsize said:I'd be interested in an international job in a few years, say Hong Kong, New Zealand, Japan, Australia, etc.
What is the general attitude of foreign airline companies of hiring Americans?
Is the pay as good as US companies?
In answer to your question:
Yes, there are jobs out there. Indeed, far more than there are in the US and generally speaking, you don't need "buddies" to bat for you and there is less ************************* footing around. They either want you or they don't. No need to wait years for a response or play silly, time-wasting games. That's why there are many American pilots (furloughed or otherwise) working overseas.
I would suggest you do a search on aviation websites, either the airline of interest or the usual agencies: parc, direct, rishworth, wynnwith. You can find them all on Google. I would also recommend pprune as you can read and "talk" to may of these pilots already working at foriegn carriers.
As for pay being as "good" as US companies? That made me smile !!! I rcently had 2 interviews with US companies and turned them down flat. Why? Because I would have had to take an IMMEDIATE 50% (or more) paycut for the privilege of flying the SAME aircraft in the SAME seat but spend more time at home. Enough said...........