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 haven’t...
United Airlines Wants To Hire 10,000 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...
United’s Pilot Union Offers Cryptic Message On Alcohol Restriction
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....
Why Did United Restrict Pilot Alcohol Consumption?
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...
Turkish Airlines Is Hiring
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....
The Ridiculous “Story” Of The Sleeping United 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...
