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Tag: Pilots

American Airlines

Despite Record Contract American Airlines Pilots Still Unhappy

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 31, 2024 40 Comments
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Less than a year after receiving a record contract from management, American Airlines pilots still aren’t happy but now for a new reason.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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Pilots

FedEx Pilot Off-Loading Might Not Mean What You Think

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 5, 2023 6 Comments
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Federal Express encouraged some of its pilots to apply for jobs elsewhere this week. Speculation has swirled around layoffs, the economy, but there might be something else at play. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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Boston Garage Turned “Crash Pad” Condemned

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 10, 2022April 9, 2022 9 Comments
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A garage near Boston Logan has been condemned due to unsafe conditions but according to the owner it totally wasn’t a 20-person “crash pad.” If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Flight Delays Meltdown; ATC, Weather, Pilots To Blame?

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 10, 2021October 10, 2021 14 Comments
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Southwest Airlines has experienced a substantial operational meltdown in the last week. Air Traffic Control, weather, and even pilots have been suggested as the cause but the answer eludes.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...

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Employee Groups Wage Proxy Boeing Fight for Southwest

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 10, 2019November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
Southwest Airlines Joke Lawsuit

The Boeing 737 MAX is a very delicate issue. Airlines are owed for down time but getting passengers back on the planes may be tough. Southwest employee groups are effectively fighting Boeing for Southwest by proxy. If you are...

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United Airlines

United Airlines Wants To Hire 10,000 Pilots

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 5, 2019November 14, 2023 4 Comments
United Hires Pilots

Forecasting continued growth and mass retirements over the next decade, United Airlines is proactively starting its recruiting effort for new pilots. On Thursday, United launched Aviate, new pilot recruitment website. Essentially, United is partnering with select aviation universities or...

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United Airlines

United’s Pilot Union Offers Cryptic Message On Alcohol Restriction

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2019November 14, 2023 9 Comments
United Pilot Union Alcohol

Does the union representing pilots for United Airlines condemn or support recently announced alcohol restrictions? A cryptic statement makes it difficult to discern. Earlier today, I wrote about United’s new ban on pre-flight alcohol consumption for pilots on duty....

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United Airlines

Why Did United Restrict Pilot Alcohol Consumption?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2019November 14, 2023 1 Comment
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It wasn’t just the bust in Scotland that moved United to ban pilots from drinking alcohol less than 12 hours before a flight. Instead, it was a desire to restore trust from a skeptical public and a recognition that...

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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Is Hiring

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 28, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Turkish Airlines Pilot Jobs

I’ve written about the global pilot shortage before, but Turkish Airlines offers a prime example of the great need around the world for qualified pilots. As Turkey opens its beautiful new airport in Istanbul, Turkish Airlines continues its renaissance....

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United Airlines

The Ridiculous “Story” Of The Sleeping United Pilot

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 11, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments
United Airlines Sleeping Pilot

United Airlines passengers stunned when pilot changes out of uniform and takes a NAP in first class an hour into the flight –UK Daily Mail United Airlines passengers stunned to see pilot take off clothes and fall asleep in first...

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