Southwest pilot dangles out of cockpit window to retrieve passenger’s phone
What happens when you realize you left your phone at the airport and your plane is about to…
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General articles related to pilots, including topics such as pilot training, employment, and health and safety issues.
Scoot pilot delays landing in Changi after passengers refuse to fasten seatbelts
A pilot for low-cost carrier Scoot was forced to delay landing in Singapore after some passengers refused to…
Kenya Airways says pilots’ strike holds passengers, staff, economy ‘at ransom’
Up to 12,000 passengers have been disrupted due to “unlawful” strike action carried out by the Kenya Airlines…
Kenya Airways pilots to start strike, CEO brands action “unlawful”
Kenya Airways has branded a planned strike by its pilots as “unlawful”, saying it will damage passengers’…
Kenya Airways CEO threatens to sack pilots if they strike: report
Talks between Kenya Airways (KQ) and the Kenya Airline Pilots Association Pilots Association (KALPA) have collapsed and now…
Air India receives over 73,000 cabin crew, pilot applications in two months
After a 15-year hiring freeze on non-operational roles, Air India appears to be on a recruitment spree, with…
Plane diverted after off-duty pilot bites cabin crew member’s finger
A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (JKT) was forced to make…
Pilot sues Southwest Airlines after captain exposed himself mid-flight: AP
A Southwest Airlines (LUV) pilot is suing the airline, her union and an ex-colleague after the co-worker locked…
Pilot and cabin crew demand continues to soar – how to secure the best offers?
Pilots and cabin crew members are high in demand as of late – with the ongoing staff shortages,…
FAA turns down airline request to hire less-experienced pilots during shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has rejected a request from a regional air carrier to hire less-experienced flight…
British Airways pilot announces Queen Elizabeth II’s death mid-flight: video
News about the death of the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II touched both British people and…
17-year-old Mack Rutherford becomes youngest pilot to fly solo round the world
First Zara Rutherford became the youngest woman to circumnavigate the world solo in her light aircraft at the…
Want to be a pilot at Qantas? Here’s a guide to the airline’s training programs
In its recent Pilot and Technician Outlook for 2021-2040, Boeing anticipates that 612,000 new pilots are needed to…
“Don’t stop learning.” Captain Michel Treskin guides pilots through selection
As aviation continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, many airlines across the globe are launching recruitment campaigns…
One of the last airmail pilots in America shares his story
At around 663,000 square miles, Alaska, which is located on the northwest extremity of North America, is by…
Love in the airwaves: an ATC controller falls for a first officer
You may have heard of love at first sight, but have you ever experienced love at first sound?…
Eurowings to hire 750 new cabin crew and pilots in 2022
German low-cost carrier Eurowings proceeds with its operational growth plan and is preparing for a strong travel season…
The life of a business jet pilot: how does it differ from commercial aviation?
Have you ever wondered what life is like for a business jet pilot? Compared to commercial aviation flight…