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Old Jan 21, 2016, 12:21 am
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Originally Posted by Calchas
I was told the problem was obtaining pilots, not planes or even slots!
Seems odd. You'd think the value of long haul vs short haul would meant A320 pilots promoted to fill the gap, and new narrow body pilots picked up as necessary. It might take a few months to train up on the new model, but if your staffing is that short aren't you in trouble anyway?
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