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Icelandair lays off 737 MAX pilots
Reykjavik, Iceland - Icelandair is dismissing 24 Boeing 737 MAX pilots due to the ongoing grounding of the aircraft since March 13, after the second fatal crash in Ethiopia. The Icelandic carrier decided to lay off 24 Boeing 737 MAX pilots and suspend the recruitment of 21 others. The decision was taken due to uncertainty about the aircraft's return to service. The airline has four 737 MAX 8 and one 737 MAX 9 in the fleet that are currently grounded. Eleven more (five 737 MAX 8, six 737 MAX… (airlinerwatch.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Makes you wonder what other airlines are doing with their "extra" pilots.
hopefully they have other ratings that allow them to fly other planes.
I don’t suppose it matters given the number of 737 variants still flying.
You mean the airlines that have been complaining about not being able to hire enough pilots for as long as I can remember? Those other airlines?
Icelandair is a bit unusual in that the MAX was its only 737, even though it is an all-Boeing airline.
Cluster screw up at Boeing and its never the top who pay the price. I can't believe the CEO still had a job. Seriously.