ALPA Questions Credibility of Pilot Shortage Claims
ALPA says the data shows that there are more pilots available now even as carriers scale back operations.

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) is pushing back on claims that U.S. airlines are experiencing a pilot shortage, citing FAA data showing 8,823 ATP-MEL pilots were newly certified in the last 12 months.

Calling pilot shortage claims “erroneous,” ALPA further contended that it has found that the seven largest passenger carriers in its membership have more pilots and conduct less flying than before the pandemic, “offering further evidence that pilot availability is strong and the debate about supply is really an attempt by some airlines to divert attention away from their operational mismanagement.”

Loading…