Chinese airlines are offering huge pay packages to tempt foreign pilots as demand for air travel balloons. By Jethro Mullen, CNNMoney, November 15, 2016 – 8:32 PM https://money.cnn.com/2016/11/15/news/economy/china-airlines-foreign-pilots-pay/

The Air Force is scrambling to head off what could be a major exodus of fighter pilots for the private sector, which would exacerbate an already-serious shortfall of fighter jocks. By Stephen Losey, Air Force Times, September 17, 2016 https://www.airforcetimes.com/articles/the-fight-for-pilots

A proposal is likely to rekindle long-running safety debate about mandatory flying hours. By Andy Pasztor, Wall Street Journal, September 3, 2016 https://www.wsj.com/articles/advisory-panel-would-relax-rules-for-co-pilot-experience-1472808602  

The pilots, who held pickets at eight major airports in June, are at the Atlanta headquarters of the world’s No. 2 airline. The pilots are not on strike, and the demonstrations are meant to call attention to their demands. By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney, August 26, 2016: 8:39 AM ET https://money.cnn.com/2016/08/26/news/companies/delta-pilots-pickets/

For foreign pilots looking for sky high salaries maybe Chinese airlines are the answer. By China.org.cn, August 20 2016 https://www.china.org.cn/business/2016-08/20/content_39130436.htm

Facing a shortage of candidates at home, carriers are dangling lucrative pay packages at foreigners with cockpit experience. By Angus Whitley, The Sydney Morning Herald, August 18, 2016 https://www.smh.com.au/business/aviation/chinese-airlines-poaching-foreign-pilots-with-lucrative-pay-offers-20160818-gqv9xy.html

One of the nation’s largest airlines is giving its pilots a healthy raise. By Cole Stangler, International Business Times.com, January 22, 2016 — 1:20 PM EDT https://www.ibtimes.com/united-airlines-pilots-get-raise-carriers-reel-soaring-profits-2276546

After coping with terrorism, bankruptcies and consolidation, the largest U.S. airlines are facing a new problem: They may start running out of pilots in as soon as three years. By Mary Schlangensteing and Michael Sasso, Bloomberg.com, June 29, 2016 — 5:00 AM EDT https://https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-29/shrinking-pool-of-future-pilots-keeps-major-airlines-on-edge

It’s breathtaking. It’s soulful. You won’t take your work home. And aviation desperately needs you. By Mark Vanhoenacker, Slate.com, May 31 2016 9:28 AM https://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2016/05/become_a_pilot_seriously_it_s_a_great_job.html/

FedEx is aggressively hiring pilots to keep pace with growth and accelerated retirements of senior flight crew members. https://www.commercialappeal.com/business/FedEx-ramps-up-pilot-hiring-to-avert-shortage-378450511.html

Delta Air Lines pilots want a 40% pay hike over the next three years.. by Chris Isidore, @CNN Money, March 29, 2016: 1:52 PM ET https://money.cnn.com/2016/03/29/news/companies/delta-pilots-pay-hike/

Mid-sized and regional airlines in the U.S. are suffering from a pilot shortage that could threaten the health of the broader U.S. aviation industry. Channel NewsAsia, Mar 2016 14:25 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/pilot-shortage-hits-us/2577174.html

A shortage of pilots has caused a major feeder airline to file for bankruptcy. By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney, February 26, 2016, 12:25 PM ET https://money.cnn.com/2016/02/26/news/companies/pilot-shortage-bankruptcy/index.html?iid=obnetwork

Recent reports indicate that pilots may not be receiving proper training. Airline Pilot Central, February 10, 2015, 2016   https://www.airlinepilotcentral.com/articles/news/are-pilots-receiving-proper-training.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

One of the nation’s largest airlines is giving its pilots a healthy raise. By Cole Stangler, International Business Times, January 22, 2016 https://www.ibtimes.com/united-airlines-pilots-get-raise-carriers-reel-soaring-profits

Cash-flush carriers are trying to seal deals with aviators, but unions want to make up for years of concessions. by Justin Bachman, Bloomberg Business, January 13, 2016 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-13/pilots-demand-a-larger-slice-of-airline-pie

Delta’s Pilots Seek Big Payday as Airline’s Earnings Surge By Michael Sasso, Bloomberg Business, December 31, 2015, 2:04 PM EST https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-31/delta-s-pilots-seek-big-payday-as-airline-s-earnings-surge

American Airlines Group Inc’s pilots union accepted a sweetened tentative agreement that would provide an immediate 23 percent pay increase to pilots. By Mary Schlagenstein, Sunday, January 4, 2015, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-04/american-airlines-pilots-get-23-pay-gain-in-tentative-contract.html

After a lost decade, wages are rising, but the bottom rung for co-pilots is very low. By Jan-Arwed Richter, Associated Press, Sunday, April 12, 2015, https://www.post-gazette.com/local/2015/04/12/Airline-pilots-today-less-glamour-but-returning-to-stability/stories/201504120168