The Pilot Shortage

Pilots are leaving WestJet because they can make more with other carriers. Delta in March, its pilots approved a 34% raise over the four-year life of their new contract. American Airlines quickly came down and said, hey, don't worry, pilots. We're going to give you the same raise. There are no secrets among pilots. They find out what the working conditions are like. And then it's a highly mobile workforce by definition. It's easily poachable by rivals.