United Airlines Chief Warns of Potential Pilot Shortage

United Airlines Chief Warns of Potential Pilot Shortage
A United Airlines passenger jet takes off at Newark Liberty International Airport, N.J., on Dec. 6, 2019. Chris Helgren/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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United Airlines Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby said on June 20 that the United States could face a potential pilot shortage, with his remarks coming as competitor American Airlines announced that it’s canceling hundreds of flights in July because of a staffing crunch.

In an interview with “Axios on HBO,” Kirby said the possible pilot shortage is being driven by the fact that the military isn’t producing as many pilots as it did in the past.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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