The State of Airlines: Hiring Freezes, Furloughs, and Career Advice

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In this video, I discuss the current state of the airline industry, including the recent hiring pauses and furloughs affecting many airlines. With new hire classes being postponed and some airlines even furloughing staff, it's a challenging time for aviation professionals and aspiring pilots.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Current Industry Conditions: An in-depth look at why airlines are pausing hiring and the factors leading to these decisions.
Resume Building Tips: Practical advice on how to enhance your resume and make yourself a stronger candidate for when hiring resumes.
What to Do in the Meantime: Strategies to stay proactive, including additional training, networking, and other ways to stay engaged in the aviation field.
Future Outlook: Insights into what the future might hold for airline hiring and how to stay prepared for opportunities.
Whether you're currently in the aviation industry, an aspiring pilot, or simply interested in the latest airline news, this video provides valuable information and actionable advice.
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[@ericmcgovern1764]

One thing you will learn in avaition is the hiring process will continue to come in waves within the next 10 years. Good luck future aviators and hope to fly with you soon.

[@flywithgarrett]

100%!

[@Cerxts]

I just hope its still a strong and thriving industry once I'm at the end of the line! Sometimes I worry it may collapse in one way or another because, things happen, but I hope it never does.

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[@hardy2k11]

Well said sir....It just take consistency and patience✈️🙏🏿

[@Cerxts]

@Track-Day-Rider-DJT24 alright! 👊

[@mdbryan9525]

Retired 747 captain here. As much as I loved flying the whale, I enjoyed crop dusting even more and made enough money to not work for 6 1/2 months of the year. It was a great job. You got paid by the acre so the more efficient you are, the more money you make per hour.

[@kodykeeter943]

I just got all my ratings and my goal is the airlines. My father has been a crop duster for 43 years here in Texas. I have a love for it and it’s all I’ve grown up around. However, even with current state airlines are in it’s still so appealing to me. I’d love to hear more from you and your experiences.

[@mdbryan9525]

@@kodykeeter943 anything specific that you would like to know?

[@CJPanichi343]

Crop dusting is great…if you survive it.

[@mdbryan9525]

@@CJPanichi343 You have to be brutally honest about your flying abilities. If you can say that you don’t know anyone who is a better pilot than you then you can safely proceed. This is not the place to lie about your skill.

[@cougarlove8542]

It would be a great job crop dusting 50 years ago but now these chemicals are so deadly it seems in a short time some issues have to come out in your body. What a fun job though.

[@stephenCarter-g4e]

You are correct. The one thing that is 100% about the industry is that it is in constant change. A decision and announcement about new hiring and training can be made one day, and the message the next day will completely reverse. I managed to work without interruption for all 37 years. Change is constant. Hang in there. It is the best job I could ever have had.

[@tomgillotti]

As a military pilot about to make the transition, the one factor that’s not usually considered in future hiring trends is global conflict. WHEN the next war happens, it has the potential to drastically change the civilian airline industry. Live below your means, save and invest for the inevitable rainy day, and never put all your eggs in a single basket.

[@Mimi-hn6iv]

Thus is such a great thought process. I never used to think that like that until I met my military husband. Now he's taught me to make a plan A, B, C, and D.

[@hiteshyadav3589]

Very informative comment.

[@cougarlove8542]

@@tomgillotti we have another problem that is already being tested and used in drone technology and the F-16 )new version). Pilotless aircraft will take over the military first and cargo second. I know even if a pilot does nothing the passengers want to see a human up front but at some point that job will be taken over by tech also.

[@tomgillotti]

@@cougarlove8542 at some point, yes. It’s inevitable.

[@cougarlove8542]

@@tomgillotti my daughter is in training to become a commercial pilot here in Costa Rica which FYI goes at the same pace as the culture (turtle speed). I saw or heard a comment that at some point they will put a monkey in the right seat and his job is to slap the captains hand if he tries to touch anything. That’s hilarious

[@Sokro63]

Starting flight training from zero to ATP but terrified about the hiring freeze! Thanks for the hope. First time seeing you on KZbin so smashing that subscribe button!

[@AFO3310]

Extremely thankful to be at my 135 for the time being. I’m a few months away from ATP mins and a cadet instructor for one of the regionals. It’s been radio silent from them which has me scratching my head. So happy I have a good job in the meantime

[@flywithgarrett]

Definitely nice to have that 135 gig already going. Hopefully you get a call in the coming months.

[@Vontai21]

Same man, at first i thought going 135 instead of instructor would slow my seniority, but thats not a issue when nobody is hiring, I assume by the time I'm out of this contract, hiring should pick back up.

[@razorseal]

it sounds like PSA. get in touch with your mentor. They are putting 90 people through a month. I just spoke with mine nad all is going well.

[@AxelQuinnUnleashed]

One thing I will say I’ve worked in this industry for a long time and it is super volatile so be prepared and always have a back up plan

[@vihurah9554]

Long and short of it: you are barreling towards a stop light that just turned red, but its 2 miles down the road. If you slow down now itll go green and red again by the time you get there, or you arrive full speed as it goes green

[@HONEYBEE10589]

I salute to all the brave pilot on the air. I couldn’t imagine without them I can’t go home 😢. I appreciate all of them❤

[@irubenguler]

About to get my PPL. Thank you for keeping me motivated! Hoping things will change by the time I get my 1500hrs.

[@noahnichols4466]

I am doing all of my training (aside from CFI/II/MEI training because I’m not really interested in instructing) through a 141 school and recently got my PPL this past April. Although all of this is going down, I’m really not that concerned for my future at an airline. I’m not an expert by any means, but I know that there will likely still be a demand for pilots when I graduate and after I get my hours. Thanks for the update Garrett and great video as always!

[@bombsaway6340]

Speaking as a long term, now retired professional pilot, I’ve seen the up and down of hiring cycle several times. Part of our profession. That said, don’t give up, you have a great career ahead.

[@jamescangelsoi8918]

I agree with everything you just said. Id also like to add in addition to the plane issues and back log of pilots being held up in the cfi stage. Nobody hires through an election year, depending on who gets reelected will depend on their economic/profit outlook. I expect it to pick up again in about a year and half-2 years. Just my thoughts

[@flywithgarrett]

Election year definitely adds to it for sure with all the uncertainty. Good take!

[@MC-vz7hy]

I am just starting the process of a career change. I know my time is extremely limited. I’m 54 and at the most maybe fly 8 years but I hope it to be an amazing 8 years. Everyone’s comments are appreciated. 0:06

[@TDJOHANNSEN]

Go for It …

[@kohstapp7592]

I appreciate you taking your time to share your knowledge and advice to help others!

[@GrantMcLeod-u2r]

Nice to see you motivating and inspiring everyone. You are maturing nicely, and pleased you have advanced so rapidly in your career. Grant in Phoenix

[@razorseal]

There are still regionals hiring. skywest is talking about how they have planes parked and they can't pump out people fast enough. PSA is hosting 90 people a month for ground school then putting people in line for the sims training...

[@dellassociates8431]

What airline is psa?

[@debbieanderson6740]

This is happening on the flight attendant level as well at certain airlines. The industry ebbs and flows. We have angel flights in our community here in Montana via CASA. It is a great program.

[@benjaminstraub87]

Thank you so much for these videos. Love it. Can't wait to let my dream of flying finally come true

[@Captainashton]

If you’re already instructing and almost at your 1500 and no one is hiring at the airlines, DPEs are much needed!!! Please consider being a DPE, my friend just paid $1500 to her DPE for her private checkride

[@idekav.]

there are DPE’s that are doing rides part time, while being airline captains on widebodys. that being said, becoming a DPE is no easy feat, its not a simple process.

[@chrisfowler6278]

Agreed but it is a hard job to obtain from what I’ve been told. They wont hire DPEs unless there is a demand for them. The demand criteria is time between when you apply for your check ride via IACRA and when it is taken. Usually your CFI will call the DPE direct get a date and then fly said student up to that date only signing IACRA a day or two before to make sure they have met all standards per ACS/PTS. Therefore it doesn’t look like there is any real need. Which obviously there is. Not mention the other requirements to be a DPE. I believe the current average is like 1/2 check rides a month across the board of all DPEs. It’s wild.

[@Captainashton]

@@idekav. nothing in aviation is. That DPE is 28 so it’s possible to do it in a timely manner. Just saying there are options to work towards while the airlines aren’t hiring that’s all!

[@idekav.]

@@chrisfowler6278 1-2 check rides a month? Crazy talk. DPE at my local flight school is usually booked and only works on Thursdays 😂

[@idekav.]

@@Captainashton I def agree with you, there are options everywhere man. It’s these pilot factory alumni people thinking they would get 300k as a CFI that make the others scared by saying dumb shit. Just because they’re mad lmao, but I know for sure for people like me who just love to fly, there’s always a job out there flying SOMETHING. but… big but…. DPE is federal level stuff and they’re slow with that… you might find yourself on a waitlist for a year minimum just to hear from them anyways my point is I’d lean on doing something else. Independent CFI is more profitable providing the right platform.

[@Sub_Zer090]

I just finished my interview with SkyWest 30 min ago... we'll see hoping they'll still fill classes for the next month or so if i get a CJO

[@flywithgarrett]

Fingers crossed!

[@andrewwilde8327]

Keep us updated please, best of luck to you!

[@jimm9157]

You will need to sign the contract to get a class unfortunately

[@Sub_Zer090]

@@jimm9157 I signed a tuition reimbursement in 2023 since I am a cadet at one of the elite partners for them so I don’t have to sign the new contract according to my recruiter. The one I signed is only a 2 year commitment instead of the 1600 pic

[@Sub_Zer090]

@@flywithgarrett thanks! I feel the interview went great but I do have a checkride failure so with the new market that might be a nail in the coffin. I have been a cadet for over two years and also have had signed an agreement with them about a year and half ago so we’ll see what they say in the next week or so.

[@Fire2FlightIC]

CFI, CFII & MEI since this Aug in greater Nashville. Very slow hiring has stalled any hiring at the larger 5 flight schools. Hoping things start moving again by Jan/Feb.

[@podgerafferty3221]

Can you do a video where you talk about aptitude tests for future pilots?

[@MsRockstar275]

Thanks for touching on this topic . About to start flight school (paying PPL out of my pocket🙃)and I’m just going to take my time getting to the airlines.

[@andrewmaclean9810]

I'm still just working on getting a special issuance for my medical, about 26 hrs into my PPL but spread out over like 5 months so skill wise I'm probably more like at 15. Hope this changes by the time I got my 1500 and fingers crossed this medical comes through

[@giannireece9595]

my left ear really enjoyed the video

[@nicholaschamberlin3945]

I was flying out by this TFR due to a fire and saw these two planes swoosh down and scoop up water to then fly it to the TFR, they're called scoopers ironically and if anybody in the comments know somebody or is a scooper themselves props to you, that shit looks hard.

[@DonSulli]

Just did my MES, so worth it

[@danielking104]

When regional furlough. This is bad. Mesa is like a community college and they are telling students to go home.

[@kevin_spellman]

Garrett love your stuff- can you pan out the audio so it’s even left and right?

[@krzysztofkowalski2816]

Man there are things like autocorrect that mess it up too

[@generic-oldwhiteguy]

Thank you. Very informative. I love dogs too. Thank you for saving some of them.

[@Beaton.NicholasR]

Theres no hiring freeze. Just got hired at SkyWest!!! 🎉

[@anunciadomerphiusjorgem.5364]

great insights, looking good

[@lawrenceakini4981]

Thanks for this update. Have an amazing July 4th week. Cheers.

[@elainemariasantoscordeiro199]

Você é um profissional de excelência meu amigo. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Johnbustm]

A day in the life of a Boeing 737 pilot video vlog? 🙏

[@Account-p1d]

Heads up that your audio mixing might need some adjustment - can only hear audio through my left ear

[@abbasrizvi9389]

I like the product placement.

[@daniel281098vip]

I had my class date of August 5th but it’s been postponed to Nov-Dec. It’s a weird limbo zone where you don’t know if you should look for a different opportunity to keep flying or wait in hopes of getting that November class date.

[@shaneminzhou9749]

Congats.🎉🎉🎉🎉..break the leg...it is well burst of informatiion...Do it more to influence young generations that aspiring to be a pilot like you..❤❤❤❤

[@Bullets632]

I'm 12 hours away from qualifying for my commercial exam. There's no turning around now.

[@angelaXwidow]

How was it?

[@Bullets632]

@@angelaXwidow I meant in flight hours lol. Traininh is going good though!

[@tristanbeckwith8262]

Not mentioning Spirit furloughing and A320 engine issues doesn't paint a good picture of the industry right now. There are also regionals now requiring you to sign contracts I.E Skywest or Republic.

[@TheWalterHWhite]

Do you think that an aspiring Airline Pilot is in a good place starting now? Many experts are saying around 3 - 4 years for the planes to come online. Figuring 3 - 5 year length from 0 to hitting ATP hours, an aspiring pilot will be ready as these planes are being delivered.

[@quadasian5151]

Starting my flight training in two weeks. You thibk the hiring will come back up in 3-5 years when i finish my 1500 hours?

[@nuneze23]

Yes! Focus on your flying and enjoy the journey, things will pick back up again.

[@phyllistreyes3477]

So,funny right! I love my cousin-white and I will always love you Garret😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@merabmamadiani1200]

Am I the only one, or is his voice coming only from left speker from my stereo speakers and headphones ?

[@Spartan-fz5iy]

YOU ARE NOT???

[@Tovarris]

Its coming from both of mine, but way louder in the left ear.

[@richardcorreagarcia4436]

Same here

[@hammer6238]

Great furlough advice from someone who has never been furloughed. Here’s some Get yourself a great side gig that has nothing to do with aviation.

[@amandasuter9762]

Do you need your own airplane for pilots and paws? HC-130J pilot here who loves pups but I do not have my own plane….yet

[@fly1315]

hey just to let you know there seems to be an issue with ur mic, im wearing airpod max headphones and when i was watching this video only audio was playing in the left ear

[@ysamuelarai]

Your audio only comes through on the left channel...

[@millennialaviation]

Yes! More aviation content!

[@Tyler-yb4mc]

Shout out to Epic Flight Academy!

[@perrysplus]

Excellent advice!

[@DanielAbrantes20]

This is why im going to convert my FAA licenses to ANAC in Brazil. I cant be at the mercy of the marke like that.

[@xdiver01]

Well Daniel, in Brazil things are no different, I would say even worse than in the US.

[@kipper0100]

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[@shamimachowdhury8609]

Great video I love it ❤

[@MamthaSandeepKamat]

Hi Garrett good information ❤❤

[@benklotz6881]

I’m a pipeline pilot at 38. I’m working on trying to figure which field is best for me. Airline or corporate.

[@bantisarkar5295]

You are Looking So good my dear

[@samadhi1995]

What do you think about training contracts such as the ones SkyWest and republic have? In this market do you think it’s fair for pilots to sign those?

[@flywithgarrett]

Making a whole video on this. My personal opinion is don’t sign anything that ties you somewhere for more than 3-4 years & unless you need the money from a bonus.

[@hammer6238]

Short answer---NO

[@kaylafranklin1228]

Did you have your own aircraft to fly for Pilots N Paws? I would love to do that.

[@SkippyPB.]

Crazy how 6.months ago, they had a pilot shortage. Now, they are talking furloughs.

[@HONEYBEE10589]

Where is the LOVE 👀 on the background 💜

[@nookapallishakeenaglory483]

He is F O O L

[@sociolocomtsac]

Record number of pilots trained and hiring freeze/furloughs coming; what could possibly go wrong?!

[@Alexlezam2008]

In the interview first they go to regional airlines then they get hired by the major airlines. Endeavor air to delta airline.

[@topofthegreen]

It’s about to get real, its going back to the 1970’s. Where airlines are looking for the perfect specimen with a college degree and 3,000 hours. I would not waste money on flight training. The industry just changed again. The airlines have all the pilots they need and stacks of resumes to go through.

[@M.a.7.7]

Just a tip: The plural of the word “aircraft” is “aircraft”, not aircrafts. Good luck with your flying career!

[@diegosilva-bc6qn]

Please make a watch collection video

[@Ezel21love]

PSA class date soon.

[@cropdusterpete]

Hey brother, just happened on your video. What time piece are you wearing? AP?

[@mrtkkz7]

You are talking about resume a lot, as someone who is planing to have a pilot training as an international student, I wonder how could I do that before starting the training and during the training

[@sabz8689]

Is your name garrett or something else or is it fake i 'd on Facebook...wow amazing Mr..

[@flyingwithvin]

About the 1500 hours, is it true that if you go to university and get a bachelor’s in an aviation related degree, you’ll only have to do 1000 hours?

[@andrewwilde8327]

There are specific universities and/or flight school that are part 141 which have been approved based on curriculum for a Restricted ATP. Normally, 1500 hrs is needed for an ATP. With a restricted ATP, you only need a minimum of 1250 or even 1000. (Military pilot cases can even potentially do around 750 if I remember correctly.) Not every school offers this. The FAA has a list of school that have been approved for this, you can find it by google searching for “FAA approved restricted ATP 141 schools” I am not certain that a bachelors degree is required to get the R-ATP, though most if not all universities do require you to get a degree alongside your flight training. I could be wrong about this, maybe someone else can chime in

[@andrewwilde8327]

There are a set list of universities and flight schools whose graduates qualify for a restricted atp at 1250, or even 1000 hrs instead of 1500. These are generally if not all 141 schools, not part 61. Pretty sure military pilots can get a restricted atp at 750hrs in some cases, but I’m not sure on that. Also not sure if a restricted atp requires a degree or not, but most university programs will make you get a degree alongside your flight training. I don’t think the degree has to be aviation related either. Maybe someone else can chip in on this. There’s a list of approved R-ATP schools the FAA has put out that you can find by google searching “FAA approved R-ATP flight school”. If you’re looking to go to a university and get a restricted ATP with a degree, I suggest you also look into regional airline partners. For example, in southern Utah near SkyWest HQ, there are two universities that have “partnered” with SkyWest, and offer a restricted ATP. Graduates of these universities can get into the SkyWest cadet program, which has some perks. SkyWest even has tuition/flight training reimbursement for FOs who go through one of their partner school and cadet program, up to $17,000 or so. If you’re already considering a 141 university, I’d look into school partnerships as well before deciding just in case you see something you like.

[@ppelski8831]

I believe that’s true

[@flyingwithvin]

@@ppelski8831 Alrighty, thanks

[@carinawilde]

There is a list of approved universities whose graduates can get a restricted ATP. (R-ATP: Meaning 1250 or even 1,000 hrs instead of 1500.) you can find the list here: www.faa.gov/pilots/training/atp/media/Institutional_Authority_List.pdf Pretty sure military pilots can get a r-atp at like 750hrs but I’m not positive. I don’t know for sure if a degree is required, but most universities will make you go to school alongside your flight training. I don’t think it has to be an aviation degree though. If you’re looking to go to a university program to get a restricted atp, I suggest you also look into regional airline partners schools. For example, a couple universities in Utah near the SkyWest HQ have partnered with SkyWest. Their graduates not only get a R-ATP, but get access to SkyWest’s cadet program and could qualify for up to $17,000 flight training reimbursement from SkyWest if you become a FO with them. You also get some other benefits from their cadet program. Worth looking into if you’re going to a university anyways. Just my 2 cents

[@habeas-corpus]

Thx for the video, I have one question: I’m from Brazil and I will start my flight training in 5 years, after that and get the licenses (ATPL etc) is better that I apply to an Brazilian airline and after transfer my licenses to the us and apply to an us airline or it’s better that I transfer my licenses to the US and apply to directly to an us airline?

[@ATH_Berkshire]

Do you have the right to live and work in the US? If not work on a green card first then worry about licenses. US airlines don’t sponsor work visas.

[@habeas-corpus]

@@ATH_Berkshire a French and Spanish passport will help me to get a green card?

[@ATH_Berkshire]

@@habeas-corpus No I don’t think so.

[@TainSolano]

Wow great

[@TSG-td3jr]

As a pilot, can you bring your own homecooked food to eat on the airplanes?

[@ATH_Berkshire]

Domestic flights are probably OK, but international flights are a no no. The other issue is safety. How Are you planing to keep food safe to eat for more than 24 hours? Crew trips are often 3/4 days and sometimes 5/6 days. You’re going to end up eating airport/city restaurant food on a very regular basis. Disruption is a fact of life in the airline industry. You need to be willing/able on occasions to eat whatever’s available when it’s available. Regular predictable mealtimes with exactly the food you want is often not possible.

[@Super80ed]

Here’s another rumor. The airline credit cards are defaulting. Over 50% of their income comes from the cards. With these defaulting cards it means the airlines must raise ticket prices to make up the difference. Higher ticket prices mean less ticket purchases. Less tickets mean less of a need of pilots.

[@LucasTurbay-q5f]

What do you have to say about ADHD, eveyone keeps telling me it’s impossible

[@BlasLive]

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[@cmritchie04]

I wish people would have knowledge about how the industrial market works, moves and strives...they only hire in BULK Another example $10K is not a big purchase, highly regulated by the insurance companies...Highly manged by accounts for the business aspect, also looking for free funding

[@nealantemann4388]

Save Justin!

[@jc-tc6ei]

The process of becomeing an airline pilot is a huge gambling

[@jimallen3392]

1 pilot cockpits are coming.

[@AlyRandom]

The plural of aircraft is aircraft

[@VoluntaryPlanet]

Aircrafts is not a word

[@milodanilovic185]

You mentioned going for haircut in one of your recent videos, were you too busy to do it or you decided to have longer hair?

[@caspaul17]

JOEY NEVER PUSHES A PRODUCT FOR VIDEO HIMSELF EITHER ....

[@HONEYBEE10589]

Hola 👋 😊new vlog❤

[@Squawk737yt]

Sadly, your voice is mainly coming through on the left channel. It sounds awful.

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[@NilanthiNilanthi-gg2fe]

Hi cpt how are you ❤❤❤

[@America2gether]

If its Boeing....I ain't going.

[@Jimmymac504]

They are raising hours they are looking for.

[@Historygo-b4s]

Please.........

[@7romosky836]

And now there is a DPE shortage here in California. The FAA is acting like a rolly polly in addressing the issue. How much do you want to bet this bird flue BS will affect the industry yet again?

[@EC-ol8nz]

Covid let people know things can change real fast. Better go see the world before it’s gone👍🏿

[@dancampbell992]

The plural of Aircraft is Aircraft. You SHOULD know that by now Captain. Airplane is Airplanes

[@mangoszki4531]

🤓

[@bantisarkar5295]

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[@caspaul17]

Is Rachel trying to compete against you ... Joey's Gracie is a beautiful personality never competes with Joey and knows her place ........