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Spirit Airlines moving pilot base to Fort Lauderdale

Spirit Airlines is moving its pilot base from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale in an effort to improve efficiency and cut costs, an airline spokeswoman said Friday.

mlive.com

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posted by iTravelnet news @ 8:27 AM

Northwest Airlines says 1,400 pilots have applied for jobs over past 2 weeks

After canceling hundreds of flights at the end of June and July because it did not have enough pilots, Northwest Airlines says more than 1,400 pilots have applied for jobs since it began a hiring push July 24.

nytimes.com

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posted by iTravelnet news @ 12:16 PM

Northwest Airlines flight cancellation rate soars

Northwest Airlines Corp. canceled an unusually high number of flights over the weekend, blaming a spike in pilot absenteeism for the disruption.

today.reuters.com (page not found)

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posted by iTravelnet news @ 11:45 AM

Northwest cancels flights for lack of pilots

Northwest Airlines Corp. cancelled as many as 200 flights over the weekend, pointing to empty cockpits as the culprit.

marketwatch.com

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posted by iTravelnet news @ 11:24 AM

Ryanair threatens pilots with sack

Ryanair has issued a statement reinforcing its commitment to safety after reports that pilots had made dangerous approaches to airports.

guardian.co.uk

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posted by iTravelnet news @ 12:39 PM