3,200 planes sat at American airports this spring as the COVID-19 pandemic raged. Airlines slashed fleets, routes, and began preparing to slash their workforce – some by 45 percent. Just last year the industry was facing a pilot shortage, with estimates of 200,000 pilots needed by 2038. But with fewer flights and the pandemic continuing, there’s too many pilots and aviation students who are preparing for turbulence in the job market.
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