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"The pilot shortage for the industry is real and most airlines are simply not going to be able to realize their capacity plan because there simply aren't enough pilots, at least not for the next five plus years," Kirby said. "The other really large airlines will also probably be able...
TheBureau of Labor Statisticsreported the median U.S. airline pilot, copilot, and flight engineer salary at $219,140 for 2023 (Updates: Jun. 2025). This means 50% of pilots earn more than this, and 50% earn less.However, there are pilots working for major airlines making more than $7...
The aviation industry is facing an escalating pilot shortage, with new estimates projecting the need for 649,000-674,000 pilots between 2024 and 2043—significantly higher than previous forecasts. This growing demand stems from multiple factors, including rapid airline expansion, pilot retirement...
What is the current airline pilot hiring outlook? Commercial airline pilot job career information; airline pilot hiring, pilot salary, retirement numbers, military pilot population reduction and the overall upcoming pilot shortage discussion. What is the current airline pilot hiring outlook? » What...
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“I think the pilot shortage is happening on the lowest end of the pay scheme and those that — who don't treat their people fairly. As I always said, as a pilot in aviation, long term there is no shortcut,”Spohr said on an earnings call with analysts after the airline group’s ...
"We were deep into a pilot shortage pre-Covid, meaning that the second a pilot was qualified, they were being hired by an airline," said Kenneth Byrnes, associate dean and chairman of flight at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) has cautioned for years that a pilot shortage could crop up in the future if regional airlines failed to increase pilots’ starting pay, promote career advancement, and provide pay and benefits that reflect pilots’ qualifications, training, and...
In some areas of airline jobs, there is currently a shortage in such areas as air traffic control and airport security. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is expecting this industry to expand considerably in the next few years as the economy gets better and more people are willing to travel. If...