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December 2015

JetBlue's new pilot training plan: no experience needed

With a worldwide pilot shortage expected over the next decades, JetBlue is taking an unusual step: it plans to train would-be airliner pilots who come to it without prior training as military or private pilots. In recent years, as flying has expanded and the supply of ex-military pilots has shrunk, airlines worldwide have begun to feel the effects of a shortage. Commercial pilot licenses require 1500 hours of flying experience. JetBlue's plan, new to the U.S., but similar to plans used by...

easyJet Becomes First Airline to Offer Live Flight Tracking in an App

            Image of App from easyJet's website   easyJet  updated  their  iOS app, allowing customers to track their flights up to three hours before departure. It uses live data from Flightradar24 and will help those whose flights have been delayed or those with connecting flights. It will also help friends and family awaiting a passenger. The Android update has yet to be released.

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