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The U.S. is facing its worst pilot shortage ever, forcing airlines to cut flights and growth plans
The U.S. is facing its worst pilot shortage ever, forcing airlines to cut flights for a summer travel season that is expected to surpass 2019 levels... (www.aviationweekly.org) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
There is no pilot shortage. There is a shortage of pilot pay.
Aren't there airlines that pay for training in exchange for a x-year commitment to their airline? Seems to me like an easy solution. Pay back the loan over time for the student while he is employed.
My father was a pilot in the 50s, and since then he was saying that there was a pilot shortage. Now it is worst due to the market, and it will not get any better.
I'm working towards an intermediate career as an electrician to pay for my flying lessons.
The golden years of commercial aviation ended in the nineties. Now, it is a grind that may or may not pay well and you can be certain you will be laid of a couple times. You cant feed yourself or your family with passion alone.
I'll bet the next shortage news will be about flight attendants then aircraft mechanics.
I'll bet the next shortage news will be about flight attendants then aircraft mechanics.
It's a horrible career choice even now. A better choice is to be a nurse practitioner or P.A. or CPA and travel for fun on your six figure salary while you are in your twenties. I have thirty FAA ratings and sign offs and it hasn't been worth it.