Articles tagged “airline pilots”

Hotels

Wyndham Says ‘No’ to Choice, Again

Today's podcast discusses pilot mental health, Wyndham's Choice rejection, and Trip.com’s strong earnings.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago

Wyndham Says ‘No’ to Choice, Again

Airlines

Ask Skift: Why Is There a Pilot Shortage in the U.S.?

The U.S. is still experiencing a significant pilot shortage despite the boom in air travel this year. Ask Skift explains why.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Ask Skift: Why Is There a Pilot Shortage in the U.S.?

Airline Weekly

United Airlines Offer to Pilots Still Lags Competitors: Union

Pilots at United want more money than their peers at American and Delta.

8 months ago
United Airlines Offer to Pilots Still Lags Competitors: Union

Airlines

Delta Offers Pilots Hefty Pay Raises as Unions Flex Power

Keeping pilots happy may be critical. Carrier’s planes are quite full, so U.S. airline growth depends on expanding routes and schedules. If Delta's labor pact happens, and JetBlue's merger with Spirit happens (leading to a boost in Spirit crew pay), labor wage (and fare) inflation is next.

David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 12 months ago

Delta Offers Pilots Hefty Pay Raises as Unions Flex Power

Airlines

Flight School Owned by a Retired Marine Is On a Mission to Help End the Pilot Shortage

As the travel recovery looks to ramp up for summer travel, a pilot shortage isn't helping any. The time to invest in pilots is at the pilot training level by making it easier to get loans, financing, and scholarships.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 2 years ago

Flight School Owned by a Retired Marine Is On a Mission to Help End the Pilot Shortage

Coronavirus

Delta Is Bringing All Its Pilots Off the Sidelines: Will Passengers Follow?

Delta is taking a big chance with a forward-looking perspective by re-engaging pilots. Whether it's doing the right thing, or setting itself up for failure, will become much more clear in the months ahead.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Delta Is Bringing All Its Pilots Off the Sidelines: Will Passengers Follow?

Announcements

Will Vaccinated Flight Crews Help Airlines Sell Tickets?

Nearly a year into the pandemic, the world's airlines are still trying to find their footing as historically low numbers of travelers take to the skies. Is vaccinating crews and then making it part of an airline's marketing message one way to jumpstart a travel rebound?

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Will Vaccinated Flight Crews Help Airlines Sell Tickets?

Airlines

Airlines Will Still Face Pilot Shortage Problem Even After Pandemic Downsizings

Pandemic job cuts won't solve the industry's longstanding issue of needing a new generation of pilots to replace those retiring. Now is the time for the airlines to do the right thing — open the field to a more diverse and inclusive pool of talent as they recover from the pandemic.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines Will Still Face Pilot Shortage Problem Even After Pandemic Downsizings