United Airlines Opens Training Academy Amid Regional Pilot Shortage

Ben Goldstein January 31, 2022
United Airlines
United expects its new flight school to eventually train up to 500 new pilots each year.
Credit: United Airlines
United Airlines became the first major U.S. carrier to open its own flight school, part of an effort to address a looming pilot shortage that is expected to worsen in coming years. Based at Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR), United welcomed the inaugural class of 30 students to United Aviate Academy on...
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