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FEATURE
An Immigration Fix
for the U.S. Pilot Shortage
By Linchi Liang
I
n 2009, Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashed near Buffalo,
New York, as a result of the pilots' incorrect response
to a stall, killing all 49 passengers and crew
on board, as well as one person on the ground. In
response to the tragedy, the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) enacted a rule requiring pilots to
accrue 1,500 hours of flight time (compared to the
250 hours previously required) before earning an
airline transport pilot license. The rule went into effect
in 2010.
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More than a decade later, the United States is facing a severe pilot
shortage, for several reasons. First, the country is not producing new
pilots fast enough. In April, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the U.S.
airline industry hopes to add 13,000 pilots in 2022. However, the United
States produces no more than 7,000 new pilots annually. The U.S. Air
Force, a major pipeline for commercial pilots, is also experiencing a
shortage. Second, the industry's aging workforce faces mandatory retirement
at age 65. In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought air travel to a
screeching halt, some senior pilots accepted early retirement and voluntary
furloughs.
As normalcy gradually returns to the United States, travel demand has
largely been back to pre-pandemic levels while airline staffing has not,
resulting in higher prices, more cancellations, and loss of scheduled flight
service to smaller airports, leading some to question whether the 1,500hour
rule is necessary.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022

Your Voice
From Our President
Practice Management
Toward Well-Being
Planting the Seeds: Pro Bono Helps Nonprofits Flourish
A Primer on D.C.’s New Debt Collection Law
Eviction Writ Quashing: Last Line of Defense for Tenants
Employment Law Implications of Dobbs
How Immigration Can Help Solve the U.S. Pilot Shortage
Ten Things You Might Have Forgotten Since the Pandemic
SPECIAL SECTION Young Lawyers Bring Passion to Public Interest Work
Attorney Briefs
Taking the Stand
Disciplinary Summaries
On Further Review
Member Spotlight
Worth Reading
Speaking of Ethics
The Learning Curve
The Pro Bono Effect
A Slice of Wry
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - Your Voice
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - From Our President
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - Practice Management
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - Toward Well-Being
Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - Planting the Seeds: Pro Bono Helps Nonprofits Flourish
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - A Primer on D.C.’s New Debt Collection Law
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - Eviction Writ Quashing: Last Line of Defense for Tenants
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - Employment Law Implications of Dobbs
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - How Immigration Can Help Solve the U.S. Pilot Shortage
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - Ten Things You Might Have Forgotten Since the Pandemic
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - SPECIAL SECTION Young Lawyers Bring Passion to Public Interest Work
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - Attorney Briefs
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - Disciplinary Summaries
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - On Further Review
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Washington Lawyer - November/December 2022 - Member Spotlight
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