The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that all U. airlines must certify they are conducting ‌merit-based hiring ...

The FAA is mandating merit-based pilot hiring, citing 'allegations of airlines hiring based on race and sex' to comply with ...

In recent months, pilot hiring has returned to normal pre-pandemic levels. Roughly 1,500 airline pilots were hired across the board in 2024, down from 13,000 a couple years prior. This has created a ...

The FAA ordered airlines to certify merit-based hiring practices on Friday as the Trump administration dismantles DEI ...

While Spirit Airlines follows through on its plan to furlough several hundred pilots as part of a cost-cutting campaign, those leaving the company are finding a mixed marketplace for their services.

Carriers could face a federal investigation if they do not comply.

Pilot hiring in 2025 increased 17% among the legacy and major airlines compared to the previous year.2 While a normalization from the post-COVID hiring surge and aircraft delivery delays moderated ...

U.S. passenger airlines have added nearly 194,000 jobs since 2021 as companies went on a hiring spree after spending months in a pandemic slump, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Now ...