- More than half of American pilots are over age 50 with a mandatory retirement age for pilots at 65
- Lack of qualified candidates
- FAA's new mandate requires all newly hired pilots have at least 1,500 hours of flying experience
- New ATP requirements
- New rest requiremnts
- Low salaries & less benefits - Average regional pilot making $22,400 a year
- Lack of students due to high costs of training
- Increase in air travel
This has created a prefect storm and many companies will start to experience hardship if these topics are not addressed. Companies that are going to be suffering the most have not taken the necessary actions to combat the pilot shortage.
This could be a great opportunity for students that are currently working on their certificates to get a higher paid careers in the Aviation Industry.
Pilot Shortage - Rising costs
Pilot Shortage or a Salary Problem
Worst Pilot Shortage in Decades
