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U.S. airlines Super Bowl Sunday Ad Highlights Industry-wide Hiring

Airlines for America (A4A) released an advertisement on Super Bowl Sunday, highlighting the aggressive and effective hiring campaigns across the U.S. airline industry – including mechanics, gate agents, pilots, flight attendants and many other jobs. The 30-second video aired on Fox 5 D.C. during the Super Bowl pre-game show in addition to several other timeslots throughout the day, and it invites viewers to learn more at www.airlines.org/jobs.

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“Each day, the 780,000 men and women who work in the U.S. airline industry help get 2 million people and 65,000 tons of cargo safely to their destinations, connecting families, friends, communities and commerce across the country and around the world,” said Rebecca Spicer, A4A Senior Vice President of Communications. “Airline employees truly are the backbone of our industry, and we are proud to be adding thousands more dedicated workers each month.”

The video is also being disseminated via several digital platforms including social media, ride shares, streaming services and display ads.

Latest Data (according to the Department of Transportation):

U.S. airlines hired an average of 4,500 employees each month in 2022.
U.S. airlines, passenger and cargo, directly employ more than 780,000 employees and indirectly support more than 10 million U.S. jobs.
Because of the aggressive hiring efforts, U.S. passenger airlines currently employ the most full-time employees in 20 years.
U.S. passenger airline job growth is outpacing overall U.S. job growth by 2.7 percent.
U.S. airline job wages are on average 37 percent higher than the average private sector position and include generous benefits equating to nearly $20,000 per year per employee.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.