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Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:54 am
by Freeport_Flyer
Once someone figures out the whole immigration thing, I think US companies will wipe out most of the Canadian industry. Here's a link to Mesa Airlines (United / American tier 2 operator). Highlights, up to $50k in joining bonuses, Upgrade in 14-22 months, $36USD/hr to start, defined career path, jet aircraft...

File too big to upload, here's the link.
http://www.mesa-air.com/Documents/Pilot ... 110218.pdf

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:15 am
by 47north
If you want to work in the US, Mesa should definitely not be your first choice.

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:20 am
by KAG
I've been hearing out the us border opening up yo Canadian pilots since 1995. Still waiting.

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:40 am
by C-GGGQ
Why not Mesa? Just curious. They have flow to United. Same with Envoy lower starting pay than some others but guaranteed flow to American (roughly 5 years they say right now)

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:48 am
by 47north
C-GGGQ wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:40 am Why not Mesa? Just curious. They have flow to United. Same with Envoy lower starting pay than some others but guaranteed flow to American (roughly 5 years they say right now)
They have a history of treating their pilots, and employees poorly. Many pilots have left there in a lateral move to Endeavour, SkyWest, etc.just to get out.

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:52 am
by C-GGGQ
Ah well, I suppose you can make anything look all sunshine and rainbows on a website/ social media page

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:59 am
by confusedalot
Just looked at the US immigration website. As far as I can surmise, unless you are a North American Indian, you don't qualify for a green card. That leaves sponsorship from a US spouse or family member, or sponsorship from an employer. Then wait 3-5 years as a legal resident before becoming a US citizen. Didn't see anything in the Mesa brochure about sponsorship.

Would be a nice option (sort of), but it seems a bit difficult for a Canadian to immigrate.

Comments?

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:02 am
by C-GGGQ
You can work as soon as you get that green card. Who cares about citizenship. My brother has been down there 9 years+ now. Been on the green card the whole time no issues

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:16 am
by confusedalot
Canadians are not eligible for the green card lottery. Just checked. Just about everyone else is.

So that means your brother was sponsored by somebody, employer, spouse or family member?

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:23 am
by C-GGGQ
Father moved down with wife and two brothers. I however was no longer a minor and therefore not eligible.

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:25 am
by Freeport_Flyer
If they run out of pilots it'll be interesting to see if they try to use the special talent style visa to get people in. I don't think this will happen any time soon.

If you compare what the US regionals have on offer compared to the Canadian operators it seems they are taking a pilot shortage a little more seriously. Those are some pretty substantial incentives. There are even airline sponsored programs out there taking military helicopter drivers and converting them over to fixed-wing multi guys to fill seats.

Time will tell how bad the shortage actually is. Are there any Canadian operators dropping flights due to crewing? I know Emirates has airplanes parked due to lack of bodies.

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:50 am
by bearitus
In my previous career (software engineering) there were always recruiters messaging me for opportunities in the States. It seems they have no problem sponsoring engineers for visas as there is a shortage. Hopefully pilots get added to that list in the near future.

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:07 pm
by JohnnyHotRocks
Don’t let those bonuses fool you. Jazz is the best regional airline in North America. I know this to be true because all the Jazz guys on avCanada tell me so.

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:40 pm
by Roadrunnersmother
FedEx will soon start furloughing flight crews.

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:26 pm
by Boreas
Roadrunnersmother wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:40 pm FedEx will soon start furloughing flight crews.
Source?

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:55 pm
by Roadrunnersmother
Boreas wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:26 pm
Roadrunnersmother wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:40 pm FedEx will soon start furloughing flight crews.
Source?
Company's last 2 quarterly statements said slowing global demand for shipments. Less shipping very likely means fewer aircraft needed.

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:49 pm
by Boreas
Roadrunnersmother wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:55 pm
Boreas wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:26 pm
Roadrunnersmother wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:40 pm FedEx will soon start furloughing flight crews.
Source?
Company's last 2 quarterly statements said slowing global demand for shipments. Less shipping very likely means fewer aircraft needed.
Ahh so you're inferring. Fair enough.

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:59 pm
by DanWEC
Global shipping slowing? Not on this planet.

Reasons for FedEx's revenue issues are because of Amazon Air.
From what I've read, conditions and salaries are substandard at Amazon/Atlas, which supports their undercutting. I have no sources other than articles however.

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:02 am
by George Taylor
A little info on the conditions at Amazon/ Atlas

https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon- ... ues-2019-2

Re: Pilot shortage State side

Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 6:25 pm
by DanWEC
George Taylor wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:02 am A little info on the conditions at Amazon/ Atlas

https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon- ... ues-2019-2

I saw some of those.

Also what's incredible is that their "substandard wages" are better than ours in general.