Rally For Air Service

Parked planes can’t fly people around. When the pilot shortage hit, it affected everyone. Congress, now is the time to act. Communities are depending on you. #FightForFlights @SenatorHick @SenatorTester @SenJohnThune @commercedems Read Letter: rallyforairservice.org/wp-content/upl…

There's no more time to waste. The pilot shortage is getting worse and Congress must act. Our members are telling their Sens to ensure this issue is solved in the FAA reauthorization. They need to get the message. @SenMarkKelly @SenatorHick @SenatorTester rallyforairservice.org/wp-content/upl…

Congress needs to hear the voices of our communities when it considers FAA reauthorization, not just special interests. Our members are telling their Sens to fight for air service. #FightForFlights @SenatorSinema @SenJohnThune @JerryMoran @commercedems rallyforairservice.org/wp-content/upl…

The pilot shortage is resulting in air service collapse! It is up to Congress to step in and prioritize pilot supply in the FAA reauthorization to protect air service. @SenateCommerce @commercedems

We need more pilots to preserve air service! Last year, major carrier hiring alone exceeded production of new pilots, & more robust hiring is expected this year per @FAPA. Congress needs to prioritize pilot supply in the FAA re-auth. @TransportGOP @TransportDems

The #pilotshortage has already led to a collapse in air service and a record level of cancellations & delays. Since 2020, 136 airports have lost at least a 1/4 of their service. Unless we act now, things will only get worse. thestreet.com/travel/us-airl…

Note: RAA isn’t seeking to “relax” (or repeal or weaken) the 1,500 hr requirement. RAA supports more R-ATP pathways to improve safety, exactly as Congress directed.

.@CityOfDubuque Mayor Brad Cavanagh warns that vanishing air service will further isolate rural communities. @RAAtweets' Drew Jacoby Lemos highlights the need for pilots and how to develop more. Read the full @politico article: politico.com/news/2023/04/2…

"This is a solution that can immediately help mitigate this problem that is affecting airports around the state," says NE Wyoming Regional Airport Director in support of the proposed bill in Congress to @raisepilotage retirement to 67. county17.com/2023/03/23/gil… @RAAtweets

Watch how airlines are navigating through the pilot shortage crisis and taking steps to recruit and retain more pilots through innovative and safe solutions, such as @united's Aviate Academy. cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/new… via @KDKA.

54 members of the RFAS Coalition just wrote to Congress urging immediate action to alleviate the #PilotShortage. @RepSamGraves @RepGarretGraves @SenDuckworth. Join us and read the letter here: rallyforairservice.org/wp-content/upl…

"What we are doing is trying to train our students to get them the 1500 hours in the safest most efficient way so they can fill those slots at the regional airlines," says United Aviate Academy's CEO Dana Donati while discussing the #pilotshortage. apnews.com/f55b857ecd3f41…

Regional airlines are short by 8,000 pilots and "air service is collapsing as a result" says RAA CEO and President, @MalarkeyBlack. A dozen smaller cities have lost all air service and nearly 50 have lost half or more of their flights. @AP @airlinewriter apnews.com/article/busine…

This ERJ-145 rising in the sky is the only motivation you need this Monday! You would be extra motivated if you knew the hard work that went into getting this plane up in the air. #MondayMotivation

"It's really unfortunate that we've had to reduce service anywhere, most especially to some of the smaller communities. That's certainly a result of the issues that we faced with pilot staffing at our regional airlines" CEO Robert Isom cnbc.com/2023/01/26/ame…

More pilots needed!

Looking forward to having @FlyCommutAir stop by the Tampa (PIE) training center Friday, January 27!

AA is exiting three more regional-airline-flown markets, The pilot shortage continues to hurt cities. thepointsguy.com/news/american-…

“In response to the regional pilot shortage affecting the airline industry”… viewfromthewing.com/american-airli…

Del Rio, Texas will be the latest city to lose all air service due to the pilot shortage. thepointsguy.com/news/american-…