Pilot picket at O’Hare and across the country, calling on airlines to address delays, cancellations
in airports and air traffic control towers that they said have posed challenges as they work to recover from the drop-off in air travel early in the COVID-19 pandemic. A pilot shortage, looming for years, was exacerbated by the pandemic.for a variety of positions, looking to build back workforces cut during the pandemic, but some have faced difficult hiring markets, training time and a lack of veteran employees as more new hires are brought in, analysts have said.
“United pilots are here to show solidarity,” he said. “Solidarity with our fellow pilot groups, solidarity with our profession and support for labor,” he said. “Aviation workers fought to keep the airline industry afloat through significant federal taxpayer support,” he said in a statement. “Unfortunately, some airlines squandered the opportunity to adequately plan for post-pandemic flying, and the result has been unprecedented flight delays and cancellations. It’s time for management to prioritize passengers and pilots — and invest in the people who keep our country moving.
Their union, the Allied Pilots Association, also organized pickets Thursday, including outside American Airlines’ headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
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