Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Here’s the other side of the equation: airline demand. ✈️ In the next 11 years, the top 11 U.S. airlines will see about 36,000 pilots retire and need around 18,000 more for growth—roughly 55,000 jobs total. Compare that to 116,000 new pilots certified in just the last 5 years… you can see the imbalance. Want to dive deeper into what this means? Join the Discord for the full breakdown. #pilots #aviationjobs #airlineindustry #pilotshortage #aviationcareers