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Category: Pilot Hiring News

Pilots Union Blocks Allegiant’s Foreign Pilot Hiring Initiative

Teamsters union blocked wage certification needed for Allegiant to permanently hire foreign pilots, claiming no pilot shortage exists. This could signal tighter domestic pilot competition.

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December 8, 2025

Spirit Airlines Cancels Planned Pilot Furloughs After Mass Resignations

Spirit has scrapped plans to furlough up to 365 pilots in Q1 2026 due to significant pilot attrition as many leave for rival carriers. The

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December 8, 2025

Alaska Airlines to Open New Pilot Base in San Diego

Alaska Airlines will base Boeing 737 pilots at San Diego International Airport beginning June 2026. This comes as Alaska continues building presence in San Diego,

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December 8, 2025

Frontier Airlines Announces 23 New Routes for 2026

Frontier Airlines announced 23 new routes launching in late winter and early spring 2026, spread across 24 different airports. The expansion includes new service to

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December 5, 2025

2026 UAL Class Dates Discussion on Reddit

Reddit discussion in r/AirlinePilots about United Airlines class dates for 2026, indicating continued interest and planning around United’s hiring pipeline for next year. What This

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December 5, 2025

Alaska Airlines Opening New Pilot Base in San Diego, Plans to Hire Hundreds

Alaska Airlines is opening a new pilot base in San Diego and plans to hire hundreds of pilots as part of their expansion strategy. This

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December 5, 2025

Southwest Aggressively Expands San Diego Operations to Compete with Alaska

Southwest is adding multiple new routes from San Diego starting August 2026, including increased frequencies to Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, plus new service

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December 3, 2025

Southwest Airlines Expands Partnership with Condor for Transatlantic Connections

Southwest announced a new partnership with German airline Condor starting January 19, 2026, providing domestic connections at six US airports (Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles,

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December 3, 2025

Frontier Launches Fast-Track Elite Status Promotion for Travel Tuesday

Frontier is offering Elite Gold Status through 2026 with just two round-trip flights totaling $300, and Elite Platinum Status through 2027 with five total round-trips

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December 3, 2025

Major Airlines Captain Salaries Hit $300K+ Amid Pilot Shortage

Aviation A2Z reports that captains at major US airlines like Delta, United, and American can now make $300,000 or more as the pilot shortage drives

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December 1, 2025
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