Projected Pilot Shortage Raises Warning Flag For Regional Carriers

U.S. regional carriers might need to hire more than 4,000 additional pilots because of new crew rest requirements that will take effect in January 2014, American Eagle Airlines has calculated from data provided by the Regional Airline Association (RAA) and Airlines for America trade groups. American...

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