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...
FedEx Pilot Off-Loading Might Not Mean What You Think

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...
Boston Garage Turned “Crash Pad” Condemned

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

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...
Employee Groups Wage Proxy Boeing Fight for Southwest

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...
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...