United Airlines Pilot Furlough Ends

Aviation Industry Gets A Boost as Recovery Has Finally Reached Those Hardest Hit

The aviation industry took a big hit in 2008, due to the weakened US economy leading to a decrease in air travel, as well as rising oil prices. This led to cutbacks across the board for many big and small airlines and other carriers. We've been covering the story since then, happy to report that so many employers are back in top form and expanding our industry. That's why it's such a big relief that even those who were hardest hit by the economic downturn, like our biggest commercial airline, United Airlines, have finally begun to see a return to industry norms.

Furloughs began in 2008, and at one point as many as 940 pilots were on a forced leave of absence from their careers. Some have come back to work since then, but now United plans to put all remaining 600 pilots back to work as soon as possible.

Airlines Are A Significant Facet of the Recently Rejuvenated Aviation Economy

Apart from the fact that air travel is returning to expected levels, there is an increase in demand for pilots at United due to the fact that so many active pilots (those who remained working often stayed because of seniority) are now reaching retirement age. This same trend has had an impact across hiring sectors throughout the industry. Additionally, new regulations about pilot rest mean that more pilots have to be rotated in.

United Airlines is a great American employer, and we welcome them back to an aviation industry that shows signs of growing robustness every day.

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