A recent in-flight dispute between a Cessna Citation (N323EZ) and an ABX Air (GB) Boeing 767, operating out of Southern California (LAX), escalated into an unprofessional exchange over air traffic control (ATC) frequencies.
US pilots
What’s the one thing Pilots absolutely need to fly a plane? Perfect eyesight, sharp hearing, and a license, right? Well, Helen Keller had none of those things—and still managed to take control of an airplane in 1946.
The massive scale of aspiring pilots also means that the cost of training in the US is not subject to massive hikes.
JetBlue Airways (B6) offers competitive salaries to its pilots, which vary based on position (First Officer or Captain), experience, and the type of aircraft flown.
According to a report from The Washington Post, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has undertaken an investigation concerning nearly 5,000 pilots suspected of manipulating their medical records.
On Friday, United Airlines pilots protested in picket lines at significant airports to ask for higher salaries ahead of what might be a record-breaking summer travel season.