U.S. Airlines Are Bringing Back More Pilots as Travel Demand Rebounds
Travelers walk through JFK Airport in New York, on March 26.
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U.S. airlines are bringing back more pilots as they prepare for an expected travel rebound.
Delta Air Lines Inc. said Monday that it recalled all of its 1,713 idled pilots on April 1, before staffing shortages contributed to about 100 flight cancellations Sunday. About 400 will be trained in time to start flying again this summer, the company said. Southwest Airlines Co., meanwhile, said 209 pilots will return from voluntary leave on June 1.