Airlines Scrambling to Prevent Pilot Shortage | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

American Airlines expects to hire over
500+ new pilots this year alone, and close to 7500+ pilots over the next 9 years as a result of mandatory retirements.

More than 50% of American Airlines pilots will come from Envoy, one of the company's wholly owned regional carriers.

Envoy pilots new hire classes are now getting full, hiring about 70 new pilots every month.

"As long as American Airlines is hiring pilots, Envoy pilots have a seat at American Airlines, it's just that simple," said Capt. Jon Reibach, director of pilot recruitment at Envoy.