What happens when there are not enough pilots to fly the planes? This question is going to be hitting every major regional airline in coming years. There are currently not enough student pilots to fill the spots of those retiring pilots. Why? The major airlines continue to push down regional pilots pay. It is now to the point that the average regional First Officer pilot is making $40,000 a year; this isn't enough to cover the student loans that got him in the cockpit to begin with. One Skywest pilot asked his corporate executive how he feels justified that his pilots qualify for food stamps. This is just the beginning of the story on what we can expect to see in the next coming years when we hit this deficit. So, before you go planning that trip to the Bahamas you may want to check up. Stay with us, for the in detail story.
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