Where did all of the pilots disappear to?

 
American Airlines is ending service to three cities due to a 'regional pilot shortage' as thousands of frustrated customers are battling flight cancellations and delays. The air carrier, which is one of the largest in America, will drop service to airports in Toledo, Ohio; Ithaca, New York and Islip, New York beginning September 7. The news comes as more than 3,600 flights were delayed within, or coming into or exiting the United States, and over 380 were canceled. American, which is one of the largest air carriers in the U.S., canceled three percent of its routes on Monday. Eighteen percent of routes were met with delays. 

 

 

Ongoing flight disruptions have left passengers outraged, with many complaining their children were left sleeping on filthy airport floors (top right) while airlines struggle to rebook flights. Some travelers claim they were sent home from the airport or forced to rent a car after their ticketed airline failed to provide a new route. The 'Armageddon travel weekend' that saw more than 20,000 flights canceled or delayed is expected to continue throughout the week. More than 100 flights have already been axed on Tuesday.

 

The United States is facing its worst pilot shortage in recent memory, forcing airlines to cut flights just as travelers are returning after more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. The crisis has the industry scrambling for solutions.

At least one lawmaker is said to be considering legislation that could raise the federally-mandated retirement age for airline pilots from 65 to 67 or higher to extend aviators’ time in the skies.

 

A regional airline proposed reducing flight-hour requirements before joining a U.S. carrier, and airlines are rethinking training programs to lower the barrier to entry. Earlier this year, Delta Air Lines joined other big carriers in dropping a four-year degree from its pilot hiring requirements.

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