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“Pilots Advocate for Dual Flyers in Cockpit: Combatting Loneliness in the Skies | Giga Gears”
As it turns out, pilots are also not on board with the idea of just one of them being in the cockpit during a flight. To show their displeasure, airline pilots at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands handed out flyers to raise awareness for plans to allow flights with just one pilot on the flight deck.
5,000 Commercial Pilots Investigated for Concealing Health Issues
It takes a lot to be a pilot, but thousands of pilots are out there flying right now while claiming mental and physical disabilities from the government that would bar them from getting in the captain’s chair.
American Airlines Pays Pilots $230M in Retroactive Wages
American Airlines has warned that its third quarter will be less profitable than expected because of the new contract with its pilots’ union, the Allied Pilots Association. Reuters reports that the airline will pay $230 million in retroactive wages for the first four months of 2023 as part of the agreement. However,…
Southwest Pilots Union Compelled to Negotiate with Airline
Negotiations between Southwest Airlines and the union representing its pilots, Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), have seemingly reached an impasse. Despite the lack of progress towards an agreement, the National Mediation Board has now decided that negotiations must continue, preventing a potential strike.
Pilot Shortage Still Nonexistent
Earlier today, Reuters ran a story from the Paris Airshow. The event, traditionally full of networking between pilots and companies, has introduced an odd twist to its attendance policies this year: Free admission for anyone without a job.