Ravn Alaska is not alone in needing more commercial pilots. It’s an issue the nation has been struggling with since earlier this winter.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Ravn Alaska continues to fly passengers around the state, even during some challenging times. The airline, and others in Alaska, are having a hard time finding enough pilots.
An aging workforce and fewer pilots leaving the military are among the reasons cited for an estimated 13% reduction in the number of commercial pilots in North America in the study.
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