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Airlines Slash 2024 Pilot Hiring Numbers
Major U.S. airlines substantially scaled back pilot hiring during the first half of 2024. Citing aircraft delivery delays and normalizing attrition levels as reasons for the slowdown, airlines hired just over 3,600 pilots from January through June, a decrease from…
June 21, 2024 11:21 am ET -
Southwest Flight Issued Low Altitude Alert Over Oklahoma City
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed on Thursday that it is investigating Southwest flight 4069 (WN4069) from Las Vegas to Oklahoma City, which was issued a low altitude alert during its approach. The news comes after the airline is already…
June 16, 2024 5:50 pm ET -
Southwest Incident: Flight Descends Within 400 Feet Over Ocean
On April 11, 2024, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 was approaching Lihue airport in Hawaii, on an inter-island flight from Honolulu. The event occurred on flight WN2786, and came to media attention on Friday after a report by…
June 14, 2024 10:21 am ET -
‘Dutch Roll’ Incident Prompts FAA/NTSB Investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating yet another alarming incident in which a Boeing 737 MAX 8 experienced a ‘Dutch roll’ at roughly 32,000 feet —a rare phenomenon when the aircraft rolls in…
May 31, 2024 4:50 pm ET -
Livery of the Week: Southwest’s Shamu Scheme
Editor’s Note: AirlineGeeks is proud to present our ‘Livery of the Week’ series. Every Friday, a team member will share an airline livery, which can be from the past, present, or even a special scheme. Some airline liveries are works of art.…