Working for a Foreign Airline

[RightTraffic]

I recently got offered an interview at Copa Airlines out of Panama flying 737-700's. Is there anything bad about flying for a airline outside the U.S. foR a little while then trying to get a job with a U.S. carrier again. I am currently flying Saab340s and Metroliners (SIC) in the U.S.

 

[coolyokeluke]

PenAir?

I think in South and Central America pilots are still viewed as holding a high place in society. And I think you make a lot relative to the cost of living down there.

 

[RightTraffic]

Actually, I fly for IBC Airways out of Miami, Florida. I applied for Copa Airlines a long time ago and I just got the email. It seems like a pretty good airline but I do not know I that will be a good career move.

 

[B6Driver]

Not ment to bash but you two don't have all that much flt. time so just about anybody offering you B737-700 flt. time should be viewed as a super deal for a few years. Learn Spanish and don't marry anybody down there and it should be quite the experience. Go for it!

 

[CSY Mon]

Or ya will always be the gringo stealing the local's jobs.


Don't expect to be one of the boys down there, but rather a warm body in the right seat.

I worked for a couple of foreign carriers and have no desire to do it again.

 

[RightTraffic]

CSY Mon

That's what I figured!!

 

[typhoonpilot]

I recently got offered an interview at Copa Airlines out of Panama flying 737-700's. Is there anything bad about flying for a airline outside the U.S. foR a little while then trying to get a job with a U.S. carrier again. I am currently flying Saab340s and Metroliners (SIC) in the U.S.

Go to the Fedex and UPS websites and find their qualifications for First Officer. Read the note under qualifications here: http://www.pilot.fedex.com/?link=1. " Must have resided in the United States for the last 5 consecutive years. I believe UPS is the same. Something to think about if you want to work for either of those carriers.


TP

 

[TonyC]

Go to the Fedex and UPS websites and find their qualifications for First Officer. Read the note under qualifications here: http://www.pilot.fedex.com/?link=1. " Must have resided in the United States for the last 5 consecutive years. I believe UPS is the same. Something to think about if you want to work for either of those carriers.


TP

I had forgotten about that. The requirement was added when we began carrying mail, and I believe it has to do with the background check required to satisfy the USPS. It's ironic, though, that we have many pilots that live outside of the US, and I don't mean just Subic.


hmmmmmm

 

[vtwo]

Where you work and where you live can be 2 very different places. keep an address in the states and visit once in a while. if you keep a utility in your name here in the us that would help too

 

[TonyC]

Where you work and where you live can be 2 very different places. keep an address in the states and visit once in a while. if you keep a utility in your name here in the us that would help too

The IRS really likes it when you get creative with addresses, and even better when you try to be sneaky about it.







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[RightTraffic]

I will not be working there anyway because they require you to be billingual, I just found out today. I guess that makes sense being a spanish speking country but then again, do you have to speak chinese to fly for Cathay Pacific?. Whatever!!!....Thanks for all the feed back guys!!!

 

[typhoonpilot]

I will not be working there anyway because they require you to be billingual, I just found out today. I guess that makes sense being a spanish speking country but then again, do you have to speak chinese to fly for Cathay Pacific?. Whatever!!!....Thanks for all the feed back guys!!!

You don't have to speak Chinese to work for Cathay, but it wouldn't hurt. It helps immensely with situational awareness when flying inside mainland China. Much as it helps to understand Spanish when flying over Mexico, or French when flying over France ( don't get me started on the French ). Those happen to be three countries that jeopardize safety by their ATC practices.

It isn't an unrealistic requirement to have a language requirement as some airlines do all their instruction and have all their manuals in their mother tongue. Lufthanse has a German speaking requirement, as Air France ( surprise ) has a French speaking requirement. Every U.S. airline has an English speaking requirement so that seems fair enough.


Typhoonpilot

 

[sf260pilot]

What about flying around Montreal...is that French or some sort of Klingon! I thought that Canada eh was english. Not around Montreal, the French even look down on Quebec the way they butcher the language.

 

[Bjammin]

I vary rarely fly over China or have anything to do with their language. It would be better to learn Thai. I can't understand clearence in BKK to save my life. Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, almost anything else is great. It sucks though when I get to ANC for the first time in a while and have a hard time understanding ground when he says, "Cleared to parking."
The only reason I would want to know Chinese is to hear what the FA's had to say about my landing as they snicker and look at me while walking down the terminal.

 

[737wsouth]

You may be surprise

I will not be working there anyway because they require you to be billingual, I just found out today. I guess that makes sense being a spanish speking country but then again, do you have to speak chinese to fly for Cathay Pacific?. Whatever!!!....Thanks for all the feed back guys!!!

Hello right traffic . In copa airlines we have alot non nationals close to 30 all of then are great guys . by the way ours SR VP operation is a big TEXAn . be cool fly boeing .

 

[RightTraffic]

Hello 737wsouth
I spoke to Greta in HR and she told me that I had to be billingual. My mom is Panamanian and she is the one that put me in touch with Greta. Its too bad that I can understand a lot of spanish but I cannot speak it that much. I was looking forward to getting a chance to fly for Copa! I

 

[El Capitan]

Copa Airlines

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