Airlines Say Major Issue is Shortage of Pilots

As part of the commercial airline industry forecast for 2008, presidents of airlines were asked what are the major issues currently facing them. Here's what they said:

Peter Bowler, President, American Eagle: "The industry will face pilot staffing issues in the next year".

Chuck Howell, President, Great Lakes Airlines: "The industry will face the following three issues this year: fuel, pilots and consolidation."

Michael Magnusson: President, Saab Aircraft Leasing: "The pilot shortage is a real problem and holding regionals back in many instances, not only in the US, but worldwide."

John Moore, President, ATR North America: "The other big issue is associated with finding and keeping qualified people, especially pilots and engineers..."

John Sullivan, President, CommutAir: "Availability of pilots."

Joe Randell, President and CEO, Air Canada Jazz: "Pilot shortage."

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Comments

[Capt "HORNZ"]

very interesting to read about the looming pilot shortage.pilot training has become very costly and trainee piots like me would really appreciate if the stake holders[airline,training schools and banks] would come up with viable financial solutions.thanks
DENIS,nairobi,Kenya

[TEX]

Finding an instructor that will instruct long enough to work with you from start to finish these days has become real task. Then trying to find a place to get your ratings while you can feel happy, safe, and well taken care of is not at all possible. Then spending sometimes over almost 100 grand is an even harder task. My last FAA Check ride Pilot said Aviation has gone to for birds.