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A Record-Breaking Summer of Air Travel Comes to an End with Labor Day Weekend

TSA prepared themselves this Labor Day for a busy holiday travel weekend and the end-of-summer travel rush – expecting over 14 million passengers to fly between September 1st and September 6th. September 1st was expected to be the busiest travel day of the weekend with over 25,000 scheduled departures from the United States. This Labor Day set another record as

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Pilot Salaries and Airline Hiring Rates Increasing by “Unfathomable Numbers” According to Aviation Experts

The airlines are hiring at an exponential rate and pilot salaries are increasing beyond what the past years have ever seen. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced that the number of pilots being hired is an “unfathomable number”. According to their interview with Kit Darby, a pilot career counselor and aviation consultant, regional airline pilots’ starting pay has

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Pilot Demand Remains Strong in the Midst of Global Pilot Shortage

As you may know, the aviation industry has been experiencing a pilot shortage over the past few years, and that shortage is far from over. The demand for pilots shows no signs of slowing down any time soon – Boeing released a recent report that broke down what that pilot demand looks like for the next 20 years, and it

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Pilot Salaries are Taking Off: United Airlines Announces New Agreement with Pilots

United Airlines is making big strides with their new agreement that aims to retain their current population of 16,000 pilots and attract future pilots to join their airline. The major airline just announced a deal with their pilots that would not only significantly increase their salaries, but improve their retirement packages, scheduling, vacation time, and additional benefits. With air travel

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American Airlines Raises the Bar: Pilot Salaries Increase Once Again

American Airlines pilots are about to be some of the top paid pilots in the industry, matching the contract terms that Delta Airlines recently agreed on with their pilots earlier this year. American Airlines has announced a groundbreaking agreement to provide their pilots with a substantial 21% increase for this year, 5% in 2024, 4% in 2025 and 2026, and

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Celebrating Independence Day in the Skies: Record-Breaking Travel Days and More Opportunities for Future Pilots

As airports and airlines recover from the July 4th travel weekend, the skies have just witnessed a spike in air travel like never before. With millions of passengers taking to the air, this holiday weekend promised to break all previous records, establishing a remarkable milestone in the history of air travel. After a record-breaking travel weekend around Memorial Day, TSA

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Summer Travel Preparation: What You Need to Know and Why its a Great Time to Become a Pilot

As the summer season approaches, the world is buzzing with anticipation for long-awaited vacations, reunions, and adventures. After enduring the unprecedented challenges over the past couple of years, the travel industry is experiencing a renaissance, with air travel leading the way.  This year, airports ready themselves for the busiest air travel period in over three years, and airlines are preparing

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AeroGuard Alumni Spotlight: Beth Brown

With our Alumni Spotlight, we look forward to featuring pilots that have completed their time at AeroGuard and are now flying the skies with major airlines. Today, we are featuring Beth Brown.  Beth is currently a Captain for SkyWest Airlines. Her time at AeroGuard started when she became a CFI for us, and then later became a check instructor. When

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Pilots Voting to Authorize Strikes – What This Means for the Industry

The news of American Airline pilots voting to authorize strikes has been making headlines recently, raising concerns about the potential disruption in air travel. The vote was conducted by the Allied Pilots Association (APA), and while this doesn’t necessarily mean that a strike is imminent, it is important to note what kind of impact this would have on air travel

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Airlines in need of new trained pilots as tsunami of pilot retirements hit
Airlines Need More Trained Pilots as “Tsunami of Pilot Retirements” Hits

As we know, the aviation industry has been facing a significant pilot shortage in recent years, and that shortage continues to grow with a new wave of pilots retiring and a limited number of new pilots entering the profession. Due to this shortage, airlines have been forced to cancel flights or reduce their schedules, which has resulted in frustration and

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