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2017-12-21 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Airlines battle growing pilot shortage that could reach crisis levels in a few years

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Posted by gorb 2017-12-21 09:10|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 So, American workers are winning while corporations have to pay more.

Tell me why they aren't importing H1Bs for this like they do every technical position? A vast influx of poorly qualified immigrants will be the solution to this problem, as it is to all labor problems.

Posted by Herb McCoy7309 2017-12-21 09:57|| 2017-12-21 09:57|| Front Page Top

#2 and which countries do you want the H1B pilots to come from?

"Allahu Akhbar!"

Posted by Frank G 2017-12-21 10:36|| 2017-12-21 10:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Hire women - they work for less money.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-12-21 10:44|| 2017-12-21 10:44|| Front Page Top

#4 As I recall, commercial pilots are FORCED to retire at age 60, no matter how fit they are. Extending this by even a few years would help alleviate the shortage.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2017-12-21 11:13|| 2017-12-21 11:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Seems the over-60 folks would have the most experience and would be the best to pass it to the next generation of pilots.

Posted by gorb 2017-12-21 11:32|| 2017-12-21 11:32|| Front Page Top

#6 Both time and landing space are finite not including fudges like good weather. You'd think that someone would have calculated the 'safe' maximum you can staff to fit those limitations.

The Boeing Pilot Outlook predicts a need for 117,000 new pilots between 2017 and 2036 in North America alone.

Not anticipating any disruption for the next civil war.

Posted by P2kontheroad 2017-12-21 12:37|| 2017-12-21 12:37|| Front Page Top

#7 F-150, I issue the boarding passes. My kitchen is my terminal. I re-fuel at 500 mile intervals.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-12-21 13:22|| 2017-12-21 13:22|| Front Page Top

#8 Drink up!

Posted by Frank G 2017-12-21 14:22|| 2017-12-21 14:22|| Front Page Top

#9 F-150, I issue the boarding passes. My kitchen is my terminal. I re-fuel at 500 mile intervals.

What do you do with the blue ice?

Posted by Skidmark 2017-12-21 17:20|| 2017-12-21 17:20|| Front Page Top

#10 Prius Sunroof

Posted by Frank G 2017-12-21 19:58|| 2017-12-21 19:58|| Front Page Top

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