Pilot Shortage Puts Pressure on Airline Operations

Pilot Shortage Puts Pressure on Airline Operations
United Aviate Academy student pilot Ashley Montano inspects her aircraft prior to a flight in Goodyear, Ariz., on Oct. 28, 2022. Matt York/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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GOODYEAR, Ariz.—Until last summer, Ashley Montano had never flown. Now she was preparing to land a small plane with three passengers after a previous touch-and-go that had been rough.

“The plane is a bit heavy, so give it just a little more power to make a smooth landing,” flight instructor Jason Fink told her.