Plenty of Passengers, but Where Are the Pilots?

Re:Plenty of Passengers, but Where Are the Pilots? by wannabepilot on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @03:22AM (#11525369)

As someone would have loved to become a pilot, but went into another industry because I wanted to be able to feed my family, the airlines have no one to blame but themselves. The pay for regional pilots is insultingly low.

I don't think pilots qualify for H-1B but perhaps the US gov't could come up with a scheme to allow experienced foreign pilots to come to the US and get trained and certified at the airlines' expense.

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Re:Plenty of Passengers, but Where Are the Pilots? by hendler on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @03:43AM (#11525459)

Piloting is bellweather profession for many other jobs vulnerable to automation. Is the debate about visa programs or universal basic income when all these jobs are gone?

A combination of pay, educational requirements, and job security holds people back from many professions that they are motivated to perform. But I don't know that there is a solution that government can provide alone. We all need to participate in creating work, security, education.

There are still great dreams to dream and jobs to have. I hope your current industry is also fulfilling.

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