Just curious what all the furloghed and unemployed pilots would think of this statement? And of course anyone else.
"This is the first time in nearly 30 years that there has been an actual pilot shortage in the United States. Yes, 9-11 did have a major impact on the aviation industry. And, yes, some major airlines are in financial trouble – but they were in trouble before 9-11. Stress can be depended upon to “weed out” the weak first. Not well publicized, but important none-the-less is the fact that the healthy air carriers have been adding routes and accelerating the delivery of new airplanes. This is a good sign – it signals a healthy industry." (Dr. Harvey, LCC Flight Tech 12/30/2002)
The whole article can be found at
http://www.lanecc.edu/flight/dhs.htm
"This is the first time in nearly 30 years that there has been an actual pilot shortage in the United States. Yes, 9-11 did have a major impact on the aviation industry. And, yes, some major airlines are in financial trouble – but they were in trouble before 9-11. Stress can be depended upon to “weed out” the weak first. Not well publicized, but important none-the-less is the fact that the healthy air carriers have been adding routes and accelerating the delivery of new airplanes. This is a good sign – it signals a healthy industry." (Dr. Harvey, LCC Flight Tech 12/30/2002)
The whole article can be found at
http://www.lanecc.edu/flight/dhs.htm