Spirit Airlines adds new university partner to beef up pilot training pipeline as shortage persists
Publishing timestamp: 2023-09-14 16:57:04
Summary
Spirit Airlines has announced a partnership with Liberty University to enhance their pilot training pipeline program. This comes as the aviation industry is facing a shortage of pilots, and other airlines have also taken steps to train more pilots. The program will allow students pursuing aviation degrees at Liberty University to apply to Spirit Airlines' pipeline program after completing their sophomore year. Students can receive conditional job offers as they finish their studies and work on accruing flight hours. Other airlines, such as JetBlue and United Airlines, have also implemented similar programs to address the pilot shortage.
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