There have been so many flight delays and cancellations this summer —https://twitter.com/kylebrussell/status/921144638844502016 …
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Markets are responding accordingly but demand does not necessarily drive supply (in time) —pic.twitter.com/H9BKrWJom1
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That's it. Just some thoughts next time you see a flight delay or cancellation. This is wild.
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Oh, and an epilogue, because I get into learning statistics like this — around under 5% of pilots are womenhttps://www.womenofaviationweek.org/five-decades-of-women-pilots-in-the-united-states-how-did-we-do/ …
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The first ever flight by a crew of all black women didn't happen until very recently — 2009! (it's a cool story)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3EuN_TbXmM …
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When I was in flight school most of the instructors were trying to rack up hours to get on that path. But regional pilot pay is terrible.
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Add in the fact that every major airline merged, cut flights, and junior pilots got screwed, it's a really terrible career path for decades
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Thanks for this new perspective!
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First I've heard of a global uptick in cancellations. Is the BTS reflecting what you've seen?
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