Several U.S. airlines hired bus companies to transport passengers between airports in an effort to address the ongoing pilot shortage in the country.

According to New York Post, American Airlines were among the airline companies in the country to make the move. It can be recalled that the company announced a partnership with a coach company, Landline, that will transport passengers between Philadelphia International Airport and airports in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The outlet furthered that the busses would also transport American Airlines passengers to Atlantic City in New Jersey.

Both Landline and American Airlines claimed that the service would be an easier way to get between airports rather than flying. The Post emphasized that the measure would begin on June 3.

The Daily Mail noted that United Airlines is also doing the same measure in response to the pilot shortage. The outlet noted that United is offering one-stop connectivity to both Fort Collins and Breckenridge through four daily buses from Denver and just one to the latter area.

The Post mentioned that United's deal was also with the company Landline, and their measures have been operating since April 1.

Meanwhile, Landline noted that it raised at least $28 million to expand its geographical reach.

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U.S. Pilot Shortage

There are several factors why pilot shortage is happening in the U.S.

According to ABC News, high costs and lengthy training times are among them. Thousands of early retirements from pilots at the start of the pandemic were also the cause.

In addition, the mandate of the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) that pilots need to retire at the age of 65 was also among the reasons for the shortage.

Over the next 15 years, the U.S. will lose half of its pilots due to the mandate from the FAA, according to the Regional Airline Association.

The Post added that American Airlines alone expects 5,000 of its 15,000 pilots will retire in the next seven years.

"The pilot shortage is real and it is grave. Larger airlines are able to recruit, but midsize and smaller airlines are having problems," Atmosphere Research President Henry Hartveldt told ABC News.

Hartveldt added that regional airlines that operate in small towns are also struggling, contending that some airlines scaled back or dropped their service to smaller communities.

U.S. Airlines on Pilot Shortage

Airlines in the United States have taken measures to combat the ongoing pilot shortage in their industry.

According to ABC News, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told investors that they are planning to hire at least half of the 5,000 new pilots each year. Meanwhile, American Airlines announced that they will hire 50 to 70 pilots each week this year, per the Post.

Breeze Airways, a discount carrier, and Sky West said they will both hire foreign pilots from Australia in an effort to address the issue, The Daily Mail noted.

ABC noted that consumers should expect higher fares, fewer flights, and more cancellations in the coming years as the U.S. airlines continue to face a pilot shortage.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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