Aakash Gupta says American Airlines has dozens of regional planes in storage because it cannot find pilots, and is using a partnership loophole to staff flights amid a looming shortfall.
American Airlines has 77 regional planes sitting in storage because they can't find pilots to fly them.
The expected U.S. pilot shortfall in 2026 is 24,000.
Training a new commercial pilot takes 2-3 years minimum and costs six figures.
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