United Airlines is ending flights to and from Westchester County Airport because of a shortage of pilots and planes. But there's no shortage of passengers. AielloTV reports.
Rory Heilakka, with Oliver Wyman Consulting, said airlines face a shortfall of more than 15,000 pilots over the next 10 years.
That's one reason United started its own flight school - to train pilots and diversify its ranks by recruiting more women and minorities.
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