SeaPort Airlines ceased its services for California and Mexico
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The carrier abruptly interrupted all scheduled services to destinations like California and Mexico on January 16th
Shortage of airline pilots was the main reason for the company's decision to cancel flights for the two destinations, as only 17 pilots out of 54 necessary were available to operate.
6 destinations were affected by the sudden interruption of airline's services: Sacramento, Burbank, San Diego, Imperial, Salinas and Great Bend.
According to SeaPort's statement, “the company was forced to take this action because of the impact on SeaPort’s business and operations following the effects of the shortage of airline pilots in the United States.”
The pilot shortage is explained by major airlines offering consistent bonuses. Therefore small companies are having difficulties keeping their employees.
Seth Kaplan, of Airline Weekly explains:
“When times are tougher for pilots, many of them have no choice but to work for the wages that these airlines offer.
“But right now, with many Vietnam-era pilots having recently retired after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65, and a limited number of new pilots replacing them, many pilots have their pick of good jobs.
“When the music stops, it’s the small-plane operators who don’t have enough pilots willing to work for what those airlines are willing to offer.”
As flights to Mexico and California remain grounded, SeaPort will continue to operate other destinations such as Moses Lake, Port Angeles and Seattle in Washington, North Bend, Pendleton and Portland in Oregon, Harrison and Hot Springs in Arkansas, Memphis and Houston.
Refunds for canceled routes will be offered to the company's affected customers.
Shortage of airline pilots was the main reason for the company's decision to cancel flights for the two destinations, as only 17 pilots out of 54 necessary were available to operate.
6 destinations were affected by the sudden interruption of airline's services: Sacramento, Burbank, San Diego, Imperial, Salinas and Great Bend.
According to SeaPort's statement, “the company was forced to take this action because of the impact on SeaPort’s business and operations following the effects of the shortage of airline pilots in the United States.”
The pilot shortage is explained by major airlines offering consistent bonuses. Therefore small companies are having difficulties keeping their employees.
Seth Kaplan, of Airline Weekly explains:
“When times are tougher for pilots, many of them have no choice but to work for the wages that these airlines offer.
“But right now, with many Vietnam-era pilots having recently retired after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65, and a limited number of new pilots replacing them, many pilots have their pick of good jobs.
“When the music stops, it’s the small-plane operators who don’t have enough pilots willing to work for what those airlines are willing to offer.”
As flights to Mexico and California remain grounded, SeaPort will continue to operate other destinations such as Moses Lake, Port Angeles and Seattle in Washington, North Bend, Pendleton and Portland in Oregon, Harrison and Hot Springs in Arkansas, Memphis and Houston.
Refunds for canceled routes will be offered to the company's affected customers.
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