Most of the World’s Pilots Are No Longer Flying for a Living
- Coronavirus pandemic has devastated global aviation industry
- Nearly 50% of poll respondents now unemployed or furloughed
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More than half of the world’s airline pilots are no longer flying for a living, according to a worldwide survey highlighting how the Covid-19 pandemic has devastated the profession.
The Pilot Survey 2021, by aviation recruitment firm Goose and publisher FlightGlobal, showed just 43% of pilots remain in their job. The October poll covered almost 2,600 flight crew worldwide.