Horizon pilot shortage reduces flight schedules

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    Alaska Air Group’s Horizon Air unit will continue flying a reduce schedule for some time, the Seattle-based company acknowledged Wednesday. Alaska CEO Brad Tilden said regional airline pilots took jobs with legacy airlines in greater numbers than anticipated in recent months. That created a shortage of pilots for Alaska’s Horizon fleet during the summer, resulting in hundreds of flight [​IMG]

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