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March 7, 2024 12:44 pm ET -
United to Slow Pilot Hiring, Blames Boeing Delivery Delays
United is the latest U.S. carrier to slow pilot hiring this year. According to a CNBC report, the Chicago-based carrier will pause new hire classes in May and June, citing delivery delays at Boeing. The airline expects to receive 21…
March 4, 2024 5:22 pm ET -
Spirit, JetBlue Pilots Plan to Negotiate New Contracts After Failed…
Spirit and JetBlue pilots on Monday announced plans to negotiate union contracts after the airlines ended their proposed $3.8 billion merger, the pilots’ union said. The Spirit pilots notified management of their intent to reopen contract negotiations after the airlines…
February 29, 2024 11:16 am ET -
Delta Pilot Charters Entire A330 for Retirement Send-Off
Airline pilot retirement send-offs are often met with plenty of fanfare, including water canon salutes along with free tickets for family on the final flight. But one captain took his retirement party to a whole new level. On Tuesday, Delta…
February 28, 2024 6:12 pm ET -
Southwest Halts 2024 Pilot Hiring Plans
Southwest is the latest airline to adjust its pilot hiring plans in 2024. The Dallas-based airline is pausing all new hire classes this year, it said in a memo viewed by AirlineGeeks. “Based on expected capacity growth beyond 2024, we’ve…
February 22, 2024 5:15 pm ET -
United Announces Expansion To Flight Training Center
Major carriers across the country have been hiring pilots at a record number since the recovery from the pandemic. Retirements are forecasted to continue with force through the end of the decade as well, begging the question of how carriers…