What happens when there are not enough pilots to
fly the planes? This question is going to be hitting every major regional
airline in coming years. There are currently not enough student pilots to fill
the spots of those retiring pilots. Why? The major airlines continue to push
down regional pilots pay. It is now to the point that the average regional
First Officer pilot is making $40,000 a year; this isn't enough to cover the
student loans that got him in the cockpit to begin with. One Skywest pilot
asked his corporate executive how he feels justified that his pilots qualify
for food stamps. This is just the beginning of the story on what we can expect
to see in the next coming years when we hit this deficit. So, before you go
planning that trip to the Bahamas you may want to check up. Stay with us, for
the in detail story.
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