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☆ Meet the trainees paying $136,000 to become the next generation of airline pilots
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It has nine intakes of 20 cadets this year for its Airline Transport Pilots Licence (ATPL) course that costs £105,500 ($136,000). It acquired another site in Vero Beach, Florida, where UK cadets spend six months of their course. Related Video Why flying is so terrible even though airlines spend billionsBooth says airlines are "very much knocking on our door" as they look to recruit new pilots. Skyborne cadets and British Airways CEO Sean Doyle at this year's Farnborough Airshow. Courtesy of British AirwaysLife at SkyborneWhen a new course starts at Skyborne, cadets move into the academy's accommodation in nearby Cheltenham.

Persons: —, Carla Booth, Booth, Oliver Wyman, Skyborne, Sean Doyle, Vicky Harriss, Libby Roebuck, Roebuck, There's, she's, I've, Harriss, Diamond, Pete Syme, They've Organizations: Business, Service, Gloucestershire, Airline, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Speedbird, Academy, BI, TUI Airways, International Civil Aviation Organization, Airlines, Cadets, Piper, Boeing, Max, Airbus Locations: Florida, India, England, Vero Beach , Florida, America, Farnborough, Skyborne, Cheltenham, TUI

☆ I flew a Boeing 737 Max simulator and it gave me a new respect for just how hard being a pilot really is
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I tried out two flight simulators, including one for a Boeing 737 Max. AdvertisementI write about planes nearly every day at Business Insider, but trying out a Boeing 737 Max flight simulator gave me new insights into just how much skill and dedication is required to be a pilot. I was helped along the way by Matthew Yemm, a Skyborne flight instructor who spent a decade in the Royal Navy. Flying the 737 MaxThe more imposing simulator was that of a Boeing 737 Max. The entrance to the Boeing 737 Max simulator.

Persons: —, Matthew Yemm, Pete Syme, Max, Nick Heard, Skyborne, it's enthralling, Heard, wasn't, I'd Organizations: Boeing, Service, Business, Max, Gloucestershire Airport, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Cathay Pacific, MCC Locations: England, Gloucestershire

☆ Elon Musk’s popularity plummets to 6% among Democrats, poll finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk’s support among Democrats has withered to a new low as he has embraced Republican politics, according to a national NBC News poll. Only 6% of Democrats in the poll, which was conducted Sept. 13-17, said they had positive feelings about Musk, while 79% said they had negative feelings. The numbers were flipped for Republicans, with 62% having positive feelings toward him and 14% negative feelings. Musk didn’t respond to a request for comment Tuesday. Overall public support for Musk is negative, with 34% holding positive views and 45% negative views, according to the poll.

Persons: Elon, Donald Trump, “, ”, Jeff Horwitt, Democratic pollster, Bill McInturff, ” Horwitt, Musk, Kamala Harris Organizations: Republican, NBC News, Hart Research Associates, Democratic, SpaceX, Bloomberg, NBC, Trump, Democrats

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☆ Which airports and airlines have been affected by the outages?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

All flights for US airlines United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines were grounded early on Friday, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), citing communication issues. Passengers and airline pilots wait at Newark International Airport after United Airlines and other airlines grounded flights because of a worldwide tech outage. Jaipur International AirportJaipur International Airport has confirmed that “flights nationwide” have been affected by the outage. Incheon International Airport, SeoulSouth Korea’s Incheon International Airport said Air Premia, Eastar Jet and several other airlines had been affected. Taoyuan International Airport, TaiwanTaiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport said several airlines at the airport had been impacted.

☆ Biden says the debate was a bad night. Here’s how doctors would evaluate if it was something more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —President Joe Biden said Friday that his poor performance in last week’s debate was a bad night but not evidence of a serious condition. When asked on Friday whether he’s had cognitive tests and an exam by a neurologist, Biden said no. Biden gave no indication he would be willing to have such tests conducted in the aftermath of his debate performance. “So, again, pretty important for a job like president,” Ranganath added. “Part of those evaluations will look at the overall health of the individual, from neurologic health to also cognitive health,” she said.

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☆ Airlines got too confident, and now they are paying the price despite record-breaking travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Expensive fuel, maintenance, and labor don't help, nor do unpredictable setbacks outside the airline's control, like pandemic travel bans and production slowdowns at planemaker Boeing. But across the industry, many airlines are struggling to turn profits thanks to issues like overcapacity, unrelenting competition, and unexpectedly high costs, according to experts. Boeing delivery delays have eaten into profitsHarteveldt said Boeing's ongoing delivery delays have cost airlines like American, Southwest, and United millions of dollars. Airlines are plagued by high costs in an extremely competitive industryNearly everything is more expensive than it was before the pandemic, and airlines are no exception. For low-cost carriers like Frontier and Spirit, these high costs make it challenging to make money, Kraemer said.

Persons: —, Henry Harteveldt, Scott Olson, Robert Isom, Bob Jordan, Harry Kraemer, Kraemer, You've, you've, Harteveldt, Joe Raedle, they've, Stephen Brashear, Eric Glenn, Shutterstock Harteveldt Organizations: Service, planemaker Boeing, Business, International Air Transport Association, —, Airlines, Getty, Reuters, Southwest, Elliott Investment Management, Baxter International, Corporations, Google, Spirit, Frontier, Boeing, JetBlue Airways, Airbus, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Delta, United

☆ American Airlines offers flight attendants 17% raises as contract talks drag on
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom offered flight attendants immediate 17% wage increases on Wednesday as contract talks continue without a deal, bringing the prospect of a strike closer. The airline and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants have struggled to reach a new contract agreement, differing on major issues, such as pay. Flight attendants haven't received contract raises since before the pandemic. "This means we've offered increased pay for all flight attendants and are not asking your union for anything in return. U.S. airline pilots largely locked in new labor deals last year, while flight attendants at American, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines are still negotiating.

Persons: Robert Isom, haven't, Isom, Julie Hedrick Organizations: American, Association of Professional, Spirit Airlines, U.S, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, National Mediation

☆ TSA agents think the crew-member lane at airports is a huge security flaw that staff abuse for smuggling
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewAirport security officers have concerns over the special crew-member lanes that enable flight attendants and airline pilots to bypass typical passenger screening procedures. However, former and current TSA agents told Business Insider the lanes were "terrible" and that cabin crews could be "a bigger flight risk than the passengers themselves." 'KCM should be eliminated'TSA agents told BI these stories of cabin-crew wrongdoing "completely breach the trust that we put in them." "Transportation Security Officers conduct security screening for prohibited items at airport checkpoints and checked baggage screening," a TSA spokesperson told BI. However, Harmon-Marshall said airlines should do a better job of educating their crews about the dangers of the program, particularly when a flight crew is walking around in their uniforms.

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☆ She flew a record-breaking US flight – but it was kept secret for years
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

There were no women flying, there were no female airline pilots. A historic moment, kept secretRippelmeyer and Captain Emilie Jones before a flight with Air Illinois, where they became the first all-female crew of a scheduled flight in the United States. So that’s what we did.”It was December 30, 1977, and that was the first scheduled flight in the United States with an all-female crew – but it was kept a secret. At least, “since nobody died,” Lippenmeyer says, the two were no longer intentionally kept apart and flew together many more times. “My first 747 flight was to London and then my last 787 flight was to London,” she says.

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☆ Boeing has lost $32 billion since 2019, with no end in sight. How long can it keep losing money?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Few companies have lost more than the $32 billion that Boeing has lost in the last five years. There’s a lot of work in front of us, but I’m proud of our team and remain fully confident in our future.”It’s not that Boeing’s problems aren’t serious. And the massive losses have resulted in the company’s debt level soaring, from $13 billion at the end of 2018 to $48 billion now. Even if customers could get their hands on Airbus jets right away, there are huge costs for Boeing customers to operate both their existing Boeing jets and a fleet of comparable Airbus planes at the same time. So after Alaska Air purchased Virgin America in 2016, it got rid of the Airbus jets Virgin was flying and became an all-Boeing airline.

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☆ Airline pilots at Delta, American, and United can make more than $500k a year — here's how their pay compares
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Recent pay raises have made commercial airline pilots some of the highest-paid workers in the US. The 3 major airlines, American, Delta, and United, all offer similar base pay for captains of up to $447 per hour. AdvertisementCommercial airline pilots have become some of the highest-paid workers in the US thanks to a suite of post-pandemic pay raises. Airline pilots at Delta and United have gotten heft profit-sharing in recent years. These hours pay the same rate and have guaranteed minimums of 70-75 hours, depending on the airline, according to the Air Line Pilots Association.

Persons: —, Tim Boyle, ALPA, Nicolas Economou, widebodies, Boeing narrowbodies Organizations: Service, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Delta, Airbus, Boeing, Veterans, American, United, Airline, Getty, Air Line Pilots Association, BI, Delta Air Lines Delta Airlines Airbus, United Airlines Boeing Locations: Europe, Americas, South Africa, Japan, Australia, widebodies

☆ Airline pilots at Delta, American, and United can make more than $500K a year — here's how their pay compares
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Three major airlines, American, Delta, and United, offer similar captain base pay of up to $447 an hour. AdvertisementCommercial-airline pilots have become some of the highest-paid workers in the US thanks to a suite of post-pandemic pay raises. These pilots earn hundreds of dollars for every hour of flight time, with pay increasing with every year of seniority. These hours pay the same rate and have guaranteed minimums of 70 to 75 hours, depending on the airline, according to the Air Line Pilots Association. Related storiesHere's a breakdown of the base pay pilots at American, Delta, and United earn per hour of payable time, according to contracts sent to Business Insider from the airline or its union.

Persons: —, Tim Boyle, ALPA, Nicolas Economou Organizations: United, Service, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Delta, Airbus, Boeing, Veterans, American, Airline, Getty, Air Line Pilots Association, Business, Delta Air Lines Delta Airlines Airbus, United Airlines Boeing Locations: Europe, Americas, South Africa, Japan, Australia

☆ I've been a Southwest pilot for 33 years. The loneliness affects my mental health, but I've learned tricks for coping.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Robert Graves started flying in the Air Force and has been a Southwest Airlines pilot for 33 years. On an average day, I'll pilot three to five flights. When I'm away as a pilot, I'm by myself, but when I'm back home, I'm a husband and a dad to four kids. I rarely know the other pilot I'm flying with. If that's the case, I'll spend the night grabbing dinner, going to the gym, taking a walk, or exploring the city alone.

Persons: Robert Graves, —, I'm, I've, Dale Carnegie, I'd, we'll, walkable downtowns, we're, That's, It's Organizations: Air Force, Southwest Airlines, Service, FAA Locations: layovers, Japan, Nashville, Baltimore, San Diego

☆ Don Lemon tells Elon Musk that X replies 'are not necessarily fact' after the tech billionaire uses them to defend his DEI stance
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk cited his X replies when defending his stance on DEI in the aviation industry to Don Lemon. Lemon told Musk that X replies "are not necessarily fact and evidence." Musk replies no — he just thinks the standards shouldn't be lowered. Related storiesMusk then told Lemon to "watch the replies" on his social media for evidence. AdvertisementFollowing the January Boeing incident, Musk decried goals set by United Airlines' pilot training academy, United Aviate Academy, to have "50% of enrolled students who are women and/or people of color."

Persons: Elon Musk, Don Lemon, Lemon, —, Elon, Musk, Tucker Carlson, Carlson, Mark Cuban Organizations: Service, CNN, Boeing, Twitter, National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation, United Airlines, United Aviate Academy, Cuban, Business

☆ On the 5th anniversary of a fatal 737 Max crash, victims’ families want more focus on Boeing’s potential safety problems
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Even though the same jet model had crashed soon after taking off from Indonesia less than six months earlier, aviation authorities around the world had allowed the 737 Max to keep flying with passengers. A third incidentThis year, on January 5, a part of a 737 Max 9 flown by Alaska Airlines blew out, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the plane. Boeing’s production problems went beyond the design flaw that led to the crashes. “Within days of the first crash, Boeing knew there was a design defect,” Robert Clifford, one of the plaintiff attorneys in the case, told CNN. Last month, Boeing removed executive Ed Clark, the head of its 737 Max passenger jet program.

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☆ Pilots got their payday. Now flights attendants are pushing airlines for higher wages
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 24: American Airlines workers picket at O'Hare International Airport on January 24, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The workers, mostly flight attendants with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), were picketing to demand better working conditions as their contract negotiations continue. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Airline pilots won pay raises worth billions of dollars in new labor deals last year. Flight attendants from United Airlines , American Airlines , Southwest Airlines , Alaska Airlines and others picketed Tuesday at dozens of airports around the U.S., demanding higher wages and a better quality of life. American and other carriers told CNBC they are optimistic that they will reach agreements with their flight attendants in the coming months.

Persons: Scott Olson, Sara Nelson Organizations: American Airlines, Association of Professional, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Association of Flight, CWA, United, autoworkers, UPS, haven't, CNBC, Labor Locations: CHICAGO , ILLINOIS, Chicago , Illinois, United, U.S

Most U.S. adults believe that air travel is generally safe in the U.S., despite some doubts about whether aircraft are being properly maintained and remain free from structural problems. About 7 in 10 U.S. adults say planes are a “very” or “somewhat” safe method of travel, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Slightly fewer than half — 45% — have “a great deal” of confidence in pilots' training, while 38% say that about air traffic controllers. About one-quarter of U.S. adults have a high level of confidence that air travel is safe from terrorist attacks, or that government agencies have enacted necessary safety regulations. Randi Niedfeldt, a retired physician assistant in Wisconsin, has a great deal of confidence in the planes, despite the recent incidents.

Persons: ”, Margaret Burke of, Burke, “, can’t, Sherry Kohn, ” Kohn, Randi Niedfeldt Organizations: Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Alaska Airlines Boeing, Max, Federal Aviation, Alaska Airlines, U.S . Department of Transportation, Airline, Boeing Locations: U.S, Oregon, Alaska, Margaret Burke of Pensacola , Florida, California, Pennsylvania, vacuums, Wisconsin

☆ As baby boomers hit 'peak 65' this year, what the retirement age should be is up for debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A fight is brewing in Washington over whether the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots should be raised from 65. The debate comes as baby boomers more broadly are reaching "peak 65" — the biggest number of Americans reaching that age in history. Age 65 has traditionally been thought of as retirement age. In France last year, pension reforms that raised the retirement age from 62 to 64 sparked fierce protests. In the U.S., the Senate is expected to mark up a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that will consider the pilots' retirement age.

Persons: Barry Kendrick Organizations: Alliance for Lifetime, Social Security, Finance, Federal Aviation Administration, Congress, Air Line Pilots Association Locations: Washington, U.S, France

☆ Mandatory retirement ages for boards and CEOs. What you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Boards are most likely to have mandatory retirement age policiesHaving a mandatory retirement policy for board members is up to the discretion of individual companies. “In 2023, 69% of [S&P 500] boards reported having a mandatory retirement policy — down one point from 2022,” according to an August 2023 report from executive search firm Spencer Stuart. Many other public safety occupations do have mandatory retirement ages. The whys behind mandatory retirement agesThere may be varied stated reasons for having a mandatory retirement age, such as opening up the pipeline for younger talent to have more opportunities. For that reason, advocates for older workers, like the AARP, contend all mandatory retirement ages should be eliminated, even for demanding jobs involving public safety.

Persons: Al Gore, Russell, —, Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett, Spencer Stuart, ”, Matteo Tonello, Tonnello, Tonello, Brian Cornell, Dave Calhoun, Thomas McKinney, McKinney, “, Mary O’Neill, ” O’Neill Organizations: New, New York CNN, Former, Berkshire, Conference Board, Corporate America, The Conference Board, Boeing, American College of Surgeons, Capitol Police, U.S ., Personnel Management, Commission, AARP Locations: New York, Corporate America, Corporate, Calhoun, Castronovo, McKinney, , New Jersey, —, Federal, New York State

☆ Some airline pilots carry plane trading cards — here's how to get one
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Jordan Hart | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Many people have learned through viral social media posts that Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines' aircraft trading cards. AdvertisementMany people are finding out about aircraft trading cards from viral social media posts, but some enthusiasts have collected them for years. Frontier has its own trading cards and wants you to "collect them all"Frontier's trading cards feature facts about animals and the aircraft they're depicted on. JetBlue confirmed to BI that they no longer offer trading cards today, but the airline released a set of 15 different aircraft cards in 2011. "Our pilots don't carry trading cards on hand," a United spokesperson told BI.

Persons: —, Taylor Rains, they're Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Delta, Business, Service, Boeing, Ebay, Frontier, Frontier Frontier, Frontier Airlines BI, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, BI, United Locations: Virginia

☆ Southwest, pilots' union nearing preliminary labor deal - source
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Southwest airline pilots approach to land at San Diego International airport in San Diego, California, U.S., May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 1 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) and its pilots' union were nearing a new labor deal ahead of the holiday season, a person familiar with the negotiations said on Friday. The company remains committed to reaching a deal that rewards its pilots and places them competitively in the industry, it added. Earlier this year, major carriers American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines successfully reached agreements with their respective pilot unions. CNBC first reported that Southwest was nearing a new contract with the union.

Persons: Mike Blake, Pratyush Thakur, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Krishna Chandra Eluri, Arun Koyyur Organizations: San Diego International, REUTERS, Southwest Airlines, Southwest, Transport Workers Union Local, American Airlines, United Airlines, CNBC, Thomson Locations: San Diego , California, U.S, Delta, Bengaluru, Chicago

☆ Trump’s avalanche of dishonesty: Fact-checking 102 of his false claims from this fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +111 min

Below is a fact check of 102 of Trump’s false claims from the 12 speeches. But contrary to Trump’s claim, it’s not true that people had been attempting for decades to create such an initiative. Trump’s aid to farmersIn speech after speech, Trump claimed that he had given US farmers $28 billion from China. Even if the poll result is off, it’s clear that Trump’s claim that “nobody wants them” is not true. He said he was an airline pilot.”Facts First: Trump made a false claim while mocking Biden for making false claims.

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Labor union leaders said Thursday they are paying close attention to what the libertarian president-elect says and what they are hearing is in opposition to their interests. “In the moment they move forward with reforms related to labor rights, both individual and collective, and when the labor organizations affected by these adjustments request it, the CGT will take a stance,” Dear said. “We expect absolutely nothing from Javier Milei.”Catalano was one of the representatives of labor unions and social organizations who joined the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in their weekly march in downtown Buenos Aires Thursday. There’s also concern among human rights organizations about a potential setback in policies that allowed for the prosecution of perpetrators of crimes against humanity during the dictatorship. Leaders of leftist social organizations also held a meeting Thursday to discuss their response to Milei’s policies and “a plan for struggle against austerity” that will involve street protests.

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☆ Unions are the strongest in decades. Nearly a million Americans got double-digit raises as a result
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

New York CNN —Nearly 900,000 Americans sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner this week will have unions – and the double-digit pay increases they won – to thank. The strike lasted more than six weeks before the union won contracts it was seeking from all three unionized US automakers. The unions won significant pay increases and job protections they were seeking. And even with some of the contracts that pass, some union members offer significant opposition, believing they could have negotiated for even more. The union won a contract approved by 86% of membership who voted on ratification.

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