Transportation
American Air Suspends New Pilot Training Through Year End
- Change follows decision to slow capacity growth in second half
- The carrier joins others that have slowed hiring or training
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American Airlines Group Inc. is suspending training for new pilots through the end of this year, the latest pullback by a major US carrier in the face of uneven travel demand and delayed aircraft.
Classes for new hires have been canceled in September, October and November, the airline said in an emailed statement Friday, as it adjusts to reduced flying in the second half of the year. There is no training planned for December. Aviators with conditional job offers will be given new dates in 2025, American said.