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Airlines Face Acute Shortage of Pilots
U.S. airlines are facing what threatens to be their most serious pilot shortage since the 1960s, with higher experience requirements for new hires about to take hold just as the industry braces for a wave of retirements. (online.wsj.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I doubt a real shortage for any length of time. The reason is that flying a commercial airplane is a really cool job and a real attraction to many regardless of pay. Yes, there are downsides, one being away from family on holidays and other occasions. In reality, many jobs entail these same downsides. Lots of businesses operate 7/24 and lots of jobs mean not just working a shift but being totally gone for any occasion. I hope all pilots can achieve a living wage but doubt they will ever get to the level in an era gone by.
You're entitled to your opinion - and I'm entires to tell you how wrong you are. Lol
Plain and simple - contracts maintain pilot pay.
Many pilots left aviation and refuse to come back
Flight schools have been pumping out less students - for a long time too
Just like the foreign carriers they will have to raise pay to attract enough people
The 1500 rule may need to be lowered just for the airlines to survive - while still raising pay
History repeats itself - when there werent enough pilots in the past - airlines hired folks off the streets and trained them to be pilots. It won't be this big this time - but it will require increase in pay, benefits - and work rules.
Sorry to burst your management bubble - the days of airline greed are gonna come full circle my friend.
Plain and simple - contracts maintain pilot pay.
Many pilots left aviation and refuse to come back
Flight schools have been pumping out less students - for a long time too
Just like the foreign carriers they will have to raise pay to attract enough people
The 1500 rule may need to be lowered just for the airlines to survive - while still raising pay
History repeats itself - when there werent enough pilots in the past - airlines hired folks off the streets and trained them to be pilots. It won't be this big this time - but it will require increase in pay, benefits - and work rules.
Sorry to burst your management bubble - the days of airline greed are gonna come full circle my friend.
Look past the trees and see the forest boys and girls The so called shortage is just the opening salvo in a campaign by the majors to drop the recently legislated tougher standards. How?. We get our buddies in the Wall Street Journal to write a doom and gloom article about the forthcoming "pilot shortage". Add in their other friends in the media (remember the line in the Godfather?) to beat the "shortage" drum. The lobbyists then take over and work their magic with the Washington pols (especially the ones on the aviation subcommittees) who enjoy their relationship with airline lobbyists and their campaign contributions. Watch for these quasi-criminals to introduce legislation rescinding the newer standards. Lower standards = lower hours = younger less experienced pilots = "I'll work for less".
The Jet Blue guy said that he is worried about the availability stream of pilots and aircraft maintenance professionals. There will be no shortage of workers for the company that provides good union jobs for both maintenance and pilot groups.
Dan A. just decribed my life. Except I went to Embry Riddle so I am well over 60K.
You mean " cheaper" tickets. When airlines started selling them at a price where there is no profit that is a corporate "fail".