By Keith Griffith For Dailymail.com and Reuters
20:34 07 Mar 2024, updated 20:40 07 Mar 2024
- United said in a memo on Thursday that it will pause pilot hiring for two months
- Carrier blamed delivery delays from Boeing, which is under safety investigation
- Boeing says the hiring delay will likely stunt its growth plans for 2024
United Airlines will pause pilot hiring in May and June due to aircraft delivery delays from Boeing, according to an internal memo.
‘United will slow the pace of pilot hires this year due to continued aircraft certification delay and manufacturing delays at Boeing,’ said the memo to all United pilots on Thursday.
According to the message, United says it would not be able to grow in pace with its 2024 expectations due to continued delays at Boeing.
Boeing is facing increased scrutiny from regulators due to a January 5 incident when a door plug blew off a brand new 737 Max plane in…
