February 14, 2014

Pilot Shortage Forces Republic Airways To Cut Service

Sam Klemet
Pilot Shortage Forces Republic Airways To Cut Service

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways has a problem: It can't find enough pilots to fly its planes. And so it plans to take more than two dozen of its jets out of service. Six months ago, the FAA boosted the number of hours it takes to qualify as a commercial pilot, and that has made it difficult for small, regional carriers to get the pilots they need.

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