The US and countries across Europe are facing an airline pilot shortage. The shortage is causing thousands of delays and flight cancellations across the US. The World’s host Carol Hills spoke with Patrick Smith, an active airline pilot and host of AskThePilot.com, about the factors behind the shortage and what it means for the industry.
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