Airline Careers
JetBlue Looks to Trim Pilot Workforce
JetBlue is planning to shake up its pilot workforce next year. On Friday, the airline's vice president of flight operations Jeff Winter told crew members that it would be implementing captain downgrades and base displacements. These moves come as the…
What’s Next for Pilot Hiring
The U.S. airline industry emerged battered from a third quarter that was bookended by a global IT outage and two major hurricanes. Nevertheless, optimism abounds in post-election sentiments that anticipate higher consumer demand, lower oil prices, and cuts to corporate…
Which Flight Schools Have Airline Partnerships?
Flying for a major airline is the ultimate goal for many aspiring aviators. Although the path to an airline can take years, some flight schools partner with airlines to help students begin their careers. The scope of partnerships between airlines…
CommuteAir Pilots Secure Double-Digit Pay Raises
Nearly 450 pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) ratified a two-year contract extension with CommuteAir improving pay, benefits, and work rules on Monday. In an emailed news release, ALPA said that the agreement is “a major…
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ First Officer Retires
Jeff Skiles has retired from American Airlines after a decades-long flying career. Skiles is best known as the first officer on US Airways flight 1549, which landed in the Hudson River in 2009. While Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger retired from…