Delivery Delays Create Surplus Staff At United Airlines

United Airlines pilots
Credit: United Airlines
United Airlines has confirmed that aircraft delivery delays from Boeing are lowering block hours, which is creating excess staffing. As a result, the airline is offering its pilots voluntary programs for the month of May to reduce excess staffing, a company spokesperson said. Originally, United was...
Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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