http://www.jetwhine.com/2008/02/jetblue-is-taking-the-pilot-shortage-problem-into-their-own-hands/ Aviation buzz and bold opinion Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:27:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.jetwhine.com/2008/02/jetblue-is-taking-the-pilot-shortage-problem-into-their-own-hands/#comment-25902 Bill Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:40:23 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/2008/02/jetblue-is-taking-the-pilot-shortage-problem-into-their-own-hands/#comment-25902 As I understand it. Working for Emerates may look good on the spreadsheet when you consider some tax free income, housing allowance, etc. However, life is not necessarily good for those that do. They don't tend to like Americans (on a personal level) and feel our FAA certificates are somehow inferior to theirs. Also, on days off, guess who has your passport (hint: it isn't you). My wife didn't like it when we moved to Montana. I can't imagine what she would feel about moving to the UAE! As I understand it. Working for Emerates may look good on the spreadsheet when you consider some tax free income, housing allowance, etc. However, life is not necessarily good for those that do.
They don’t tend to like Americans (on a personal level) and feel our FAA certificates are somehow inferior to theirs. Also, on days off, guess who has your passport (hint: it isn’t you).
My wife didn’t like it when we moved to Montana. I can’t imagine what she would feel about moving to the UAE!

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