Originally Posted by
OpieTaylor
Why are you judging by airlines? The flying public is not being denied access to air travel like they were denied toilet paper or 9mm ammo.
2023 will have just as many enplanements as 2019 or 2018 if there is demand for for it. Enplanements are not limited by supply unlike OSB plywood or vehicles were.
How can you say there is a shortage when FedEx is downgrading CAs and the majors will fly just as many people as they ever have.
That's not true.
The majors have been dropping regional service to smaller cities. Is this news to you?
If so, please read these articles:
https://www.businessinsider.com/amer...ll-list-2023-1
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-...uts-us-cities/
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united...s-drop-cities/
Regionals are having significant problems recruiting new pilots even with higher pay and bonuses.
Now the ULCCs are experiencing the same difficulties with holding onto pilots.
Transworld pointed out the upguaging that is taking place, further masking the pilot shortage.
Are you out of touch with the industry or just gaslighting as a hobby?