RAA CEO Testifies Before Congress on Pilot Shortage Threatening Rural Air Service
The CEO of the Regional Airline Association (RAA), Faye Malarkey Black, testified before the House Subcommittee on Aviation about the critical threats to air service in small communities. She identified the severe, ongoing pilot shortage as the primary cause for service cuts and the isolation of many rural towns. Black explained that the issue is a simple matter of supply and demand, with not enough pilots to meet the needs of regional carriers. She urged lawmakers to support policies that would help build a more robust pilot pipeline and preserve essential air connectivity for all of America.
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