ALPA: Don't blame pilot shortage for Republic plight
Stop blaming the perceived pilot shortage for the bankruptcy of Republic Airways, said Air Line Pilot Association president Tim Canoll, and stop blaming minimum flight time requirements for the perceived pilot shortage. The real problem, Canoll said, is that regional airlines don't pay enough to encourage people to become pilots. Rather, the average annual salary at a regional airline is US$27,350. "The supply of pilots willing to work for $25,000 is almost zero," Canoll. As for the perceived shortage, Canoll said, "We have many more pilots than people are asserting. We have plenty of pilots with certificates who are available to fly. The problem is they don't want the jobs; the jobs don't provide proper pay and benefits. The regional airlines are caught in the middle." <br/>
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ALPA: Don't blame pilot shortage for Republic plight
Stop blaming the perceived pilot shortage for the bankruptcy of Republic Airways, said Air Line Pilot Association president Tim Canoll, and stop blaming minimum flight time requirements for the perceived pilot shortage. The real problem, Canoll said, is that regional airlines don't pay enough to encourage people to become pilots. Rather, the average annual salary at a regional airline is US$27,350. "The supply of pilots willing to work for $25,000 is almost zero," Canoll. As for the perceived shortage, Canoll said, "We have many more pilots than people are asserting. We have plenty of pilots with certificates who are available to fly. The problem is they don't want the jobs; the jobs don't provide proper pay and benefits. The regional airlines are caught in the middle." <br/>
