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Airlines face shortage of pilots, other workers, execs say
Airlines are having trouble hiring pilots, flight attendants and other personnel, and that's part of what is causing canceled flights and scrapping of service to some airports, executives told legislators on Wednesday. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said a large service outage in October began when high winds shut down three of five runways at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the airline's largest hub. American, he said, ended up with jets and people in the wrong places, and… (www.yahoo.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
They really believe we have this short of a memory.
From the article: "...people who want to be pilots have to spend $150,000 to get the required training..."
If American hadn't spent $12 billion buying back its own stock, it it possible they might still have some spare cash available for employee training?
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2020/03/18/american-airlines-spent-12-billion-on-stock-buybacks-during-flush-times-now-it-says-it-needs-a-bailout/
If American hadn't spent $12 billion buying back its own stock, it it possible they might still have some spare cash available for employee training?
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2020/03/18/american-airlines-spent-12-billion-on-stock-buybacks-during-flush-times-now-it-says-it-needs-a-bailout/
When the current generation realizes they cannot all be social media influencers, youtube stars, gamers or deejays, they will realize that some people have to actually do manual labor to make the world work
If only to see such a headline when back in the '70s.
If they are facing a shortage of pilots maybe they shouldn't be firing pilots who refuse to get injected with experimental drugs that have been shown to cause serious heart problems especially for younger healthy males.
It all comes down to a choice: would you prefer to be vaccinated or deal with the hassle of wearing a mask everywhere you go? Personally, I prefer the vaccine.
I am fully vaccinated. However, we're still required to wear a mask to travel.
Travel is supposed to be pleasant, relaxing, educational.
That's why it costs more than staying home.
Wearing a mask for 8 or more hours on a plane is anything but pleasant. In addition, many of the perks of travel have been eliminated "because of COVID", so you get less for your money than you would otherwise.
So no travel for me.
Travel is supposed to be pleasant, relaxing, educational.
That's why it costs more than staying home.
Wearing a mask for 8 or more hours on a plane is anything but pleasant. In addition, many of the perks of travel have been eliminated "because of COVID", so you get less for your money than you would otherwise.
So no travel for me.
I travel alot Thats why I am hereon this site
I dont consider flying as pleasurable but First is the way to make it tolerable
3 doses of the Fauci Ouchi and I wear a mask ...its really no big deal unless you want it to be
Travel is great when you get there ...masks make you safer on the journey
I dont consider flying as pleasurable but First is the way to make it tolerable
3 doses of the Fauci Ouchi and I wear a mask ...its really no big deal unless you want it to be
Travel is great when you get there ...masks make you safer on the journey