In this episode of Runway Life, Craig sits down with Andrew Barton, a legacy airline First Officer soon upgrading to Captain, to talk honestly about what airline pilot work-life balance is really like. We cover the topics pilots and their families care about most: What airline schedules look like early vs later in your careerHow seniority directly affects quality of lifeThe reality of marriage and family life as an airline pilotFlying on holidays, weekends, and birthdaysHow upgrading to Capta...
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In this episode of Runway Life, Craig sits down with Andrew Barton, a legacy airline First Officer soon upgrading to Captain, to talk honestly about what airline pilot work-life balance is really like. We cover the topics pilots and their families care about most: What airline schedules look like early vs later in your careerHow seniority directly affects quality of lifeThe reality of marriage and family life as an airline pilotFlying on holidays, weekends, and birthdaysHow upgrading to Capta...
Is It Too Late to Become an Airline Pilot? Is the Shortage Over?
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15 minutes
7 months ago
Is It Too Late to Become an Airline Pilot? Is the Shortage Over?
In this episode of Runway Life, Craig and Adam tackle one of the most pressing questions in aviation today: Is it too late to become an airline pilot? With rumors swirling about the end of the pilot shortage and a shifting job market, many aspiring aviators are wondering if they’ve missed their window. Craig and Adam break down the data, the headlines, and the history—highlighting how pilot hiring is inherently cyclical, and how the aviation community often overreacts to short-term trends. W...
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In this episode of Runway Life, Craig sits down with Andrew Barton, a legacy airline First Officer soon upgrading to Captain, to talk honestly about what airline pilot work-life balance is really like. We cover the topics pilots and their families care about most: What airline schedules look like early vs later in your careerHow seniority directly affects quality of lifeThe reality of marriage and family life as an airline pilotFlying on holidays, weekends, and birthdaysHow upgrading to Capta...
