Airlines
American Airlines cuts three cities from network due to pilot shortage
Due to poor demand and a continuous lack of pilots, American Airlines is terminating three more aircraft routes this spring.
The airline informed FOX Business of the choice in a statement delivered on Saturday. In a statement, American Airlines said that it has made the difficult choice to discontinue service in Columbus, Georgia (CSG), Del Rio, Texas (DRT), and Long Beach, California (LGB) this spring because of the regional pilot shortage that is affecting the airline industry and low demand.
From Columbus, Del Rio, and Long Beach, just eight aircraft connected to American Airlines leave each day. Every day, American Airlines offers more than 5,000 flights all over the world. Currently, American Airlines’ regional partners provide service to the three locations.
“We are working closely with our clients in these areas throughout this period and are incredibly appreciative of the attention and support our team members gave. The airline informed FOX Business that it would actively contact customers who were booked to go to offer them different options.
Since the outbreak of the epidemic, American Airlines has eliminated 19 cities from its itineraries. Because of the continuing need for pilots as well as fluctuating demand, other airlines have seen similar service reductions.
