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Model airplane on top of charts and data tables representing the 2026 airline pilot hiring market.
Career Strategy
  • Ernie "Big Ern" Meeks
  • May 19, 2026

Airline Pilot Hiring: The Open Door

Delta is planning 2,400 to 2,600 pilot hires in 2026. United, 2,500. American, 1,500. Spirit’s closure just shifted the lineup.
Airbus A320 on final approach, the family of aircraft Spirit Airlines pilots flew before the closure.
Career Strategy
  • Ernie "Big Ern" Meeks
  • May 2, 2026

Spirit Airlines Pilots: After the Hardest Day, the Path Forward

Spirit Airlines is gone. About 2,000 pilots are now on the market and figuring out the next move. A senior

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