ACP429 Pilot Shortage or Hiring Spree: Here’s the Truth.

In this episode of Aviation Careers Podcast, recorded in August 2025, the speaker addresses the question of whether the current hiring environment in the aviation industry constitutes a genuine pilot shortage or simply a hiring spree. The speaker believes it is the latter, a cyclical hiring phase, and not a true shortage characterized by a lack of qualified pilots, street captains, and forced upgrades. The speaker supports this by pointing to higher qualification standards for new hires and positive trends from recent quarterly earnings reports, such as airlines focusing on core strengths, adding profitable routes, and shifting towards profitable market share with premium products. The speaker advises listeners to update their resumes and LinkedIn profiles and to seek career coaching to capitalize on the current hiring opportunities, emphasizing the importance of continuous self-improvement and strategic career planning.