Airlines may lower requirements for new pilot hires

American News May 21, 2022 6:30 PM
EST
Of the 1,200 flights Alaska Airlines operates daily, about 50 of them are canceled, accounting for about 4% of total flights.
Airlines struggling to find pilots to fill cockpits in planes across the country are considering lowering the bar for qualified fliers, including halving the number of hours required to become a pilot.The drop …