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Lets talk Pilot Shortage!
"Look at the evidence”. American Eagle is giving $5000 bonus with 5 other companies(when has that ever happened), they have flight instructor to right seat programs. Boeing is looking at single pilot operations in the future, mostly flown by computer. Pilot training is soooo expensive, you cannot get out of a 141 school owing less then 100k. 60% of all ATP pilots are 50+ years old. Airlines are freeking out due to huge retirements, and little replacement pool. United is retiring 400 pilots this year plus 3% normal attrition. That is 6% retirements a year steadily climbing. If that holds, that is 60% over 10 years. One Question???? Why did they raise the retirement age from 60 to 65 in 2007????????????? PILOT SHORTAGE. Oh, Sallie Mae and other financial companies are not funding pilot training anymore, due to the huge default rate. Did I mention that old 20 year first officers in the majors are going overseas to make a ton of money in the left seat before retirement.:eek::eek::eek:
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When exactly is this going to happen?
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Shortage at the disgraceful regional level, yes. Major/legacy etc..........no, never
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Slow down dude.
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I think we have a volunteer for Operation Golden Flow.
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Originally Posted by Lear45driver
(Post 1412962)
"Look at the evidence”. American Eagle is giving $5000 bonus with 5 other companies(when has that ever happened), they have flight instructor to right seat programs. Boeing is looking at single pilot operations in the future, mostly flown by computer. Pilot training is soooo expensive, you cannot get out of a 141 school owing less then 100k. 60% of all ATP pilots are 50+ years old. Airlines are freeking out due to huge retirements, and little replacement pool. United is retiring 400 pilots this year plus 3% normal attrition. That is 6% retirements a year steadily climbing. If that holds, that is 60% over 10 years. One Question???? Why did they raise the retirement age from 60 to 65 in 2007????????????? PILOT SHORTAGE. Oh, Sallie Mae and other financial companies are not funding pilot training anymore, due to the huge default rate. Did I mention that old 20 year first officers in the majors are going overseas to make a ton of money in the left seat before retirement.
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Originally Posted by Lear45driver
(Post 1412962)
"Look at the evidence”. American Eagle is giving $5000 bonus with 5 other companies(when has that ever happened), they have flight instructor to right seat programs. Boeing is looking at single pilot operations in the future, mostly flown by computer. Pilot training is soooo expensive, you cannot get out of a 141 school owing less then 100k. 60% of all ATP pilots are 50+ years old. Airlines are freeking out due to huge retirements, and little replacement pool. United is retiring 400 pilots this year plus 3% normal attrition. That is 6% retirements a year steadily climbing. If that holds, that is 60% over 10 years. One Question???? Why did they raise the retirement age from 60 to 65 in 2007????????????? PILOT SHORTAGE. Oh, Sallie Mae and other financial companies are not funding pilot training anymore, due to the huge default rate. Did I mention that old 20 year first officers in the majors are going overseas to make a ton of money in the left seat before retirement.:eek::eek::eek:
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Lets talk Pilot Shortage!
Age 65 rule: boomers hitting 59, DUH
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Easy fix, age 70.
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Originally Posted by afterburn81
(Post 1412993)
Quick someone find an antidote for all that koolaid he's been downin
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