Airline Pilots Leave The Industry In Record Numbers!

I have seen this personally, regional airline pilots are leaving in record numbers. What is different is that many are leaving for jobs outside of flying. Many are going back to school so they can get a better paying career with at least some job security.

Now and for the future there is really no job security in the airlines. This is especially true at the regional airline level. There are so many airlines at this level now, flying can be moved to the lowest bidder in no time. Thanks ALPA!

Many of you new pilots entering the regional airline level don't see this. You think there is tons of opportunity because the regional airlines are hiring like crazy. Sure there is opportunity right now but what is happening to ASA and Comair can happen to you when you have 5 or so years invested and the opportunity runs out.

You say, I will just go to a major. This is not very easy and sure some go to major airlines. Who you know is a big factor here. You could be the greatest regional airline pilot but if you don't have contacts you may not get in. Everyone I know that is getting pilot jobs at the big airlines KNOW SOMEONE!

Many pilots are seeing no future in the airlines and they are leaving. I really don't blame them!